Dr. Kannan Karuppiah Kumar

Dr. Kannan Karuppiah Kumar

Senior Consultant 

18 years of experience

Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon

MBBS, MS, Fellowship

Reg. No.:74325, Karnataka Medical Council

Hosmat Hospital, Bangalore

English, Hindi

Consultation Fee ₹ 750

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About Dr. Kannan Karuppiah Kumar

  • Dr. Kannan Karuppiah Kumar is a prominent orthopedic surgeon.  
  • He has 18 years of experience in handling wrist, shoulder, and elbow problems.
  • His areas of interest include congenital pediatric anomalies, brachial plexus surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, salvage procedures, and wrist and upper limb surgeries.
  • He completed his MBBS from M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, in 2006 and his MS in orthopedics from the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, in 2010.
  • Dr. Kumar undertook a fellowship in hand surgery at the Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, in 2010 and the Kleinert Institute for Hand Surgery, USA, in 2011.
  • In 2012, he completed a fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery at the National University Hospital, Singapore. He also pursued an Fellowship in hand and microsurgery at the C.M. Kleinert Institute, Louisville, Kentucky, in 2013.
  • His training continued with a fellowship in hand, brachial plexus, and microsurgery at Ogori Daiichi Hospital, Yamaguchi, in 2014, followed by a fellowship in pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, Dallas, in 2017.
  • Dr. Kumar was awarded the KVPY fellowship by the Government of India in 2002.
  • He is a prestigious member of the Indian Orthopedic Association, the Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the Karnataka Medical Council.

Education

  • MBBS, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru, 2006
  • MS in Orthopedics, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, (KIMS), 2010
  • Fellowship in Hand Surgery, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, 2010
  • Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore, 2012
  • Fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery, C M Kleinert Institute, Louisville, Kentucky, 2013
  • Fellowship in Hand, Brachial Plexus and Microsurgery, Ogori Daiichi Hospital, Yamaguchi, 2014
  • Fellowship in Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, Dallas, 2017

Awards

  • KVPY Fellowship Award, Govt. of India, 2002

Associations/Membership

  • Indian Orthopedic Association
  • Indian Society for Surgery of Hand
  • Karnataka Medical Council

Paper Published

  • Kumar, Kannan & Chandy, Thomas & Kumar, MN & Ravishankar, Muniramaiah & Rai, Chetan & Chetan, A & Girish, Vijay & Kumar, Krishna & Battepati, Praveen & Shivarathre, Deepak & Puranik, Harish & Kumar, Noel & Harshvardhan, & Deepu, NK & Shetty, Mayur. (2021). COVID-19 and orthopedic surgery in a large trauma center in India. Journal of Orthopedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation. 28. 221049172110103. 10.1177/22104917211010320.
  • Kumar, Kannan & Kumar, Malhar & Ravishankar, Muniramaiah. (2021). Vascularized Ulnar Transposition and Ulno-scapholunate Fusion for Reconstructing Campanacci Grade 3 Giant Cell Tumor of Distal Radius: Technique and a Series of 5 Cases. Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. Publish Ahead of Print. 10.1097/BTH.0000000000000343.
  • Kumar, Kannan. (2020). Technique for Retraction of the Fourth Compartment Tendons in Approach to the Wrist Joint. The Journal of Hand Surgery (Asian-Pacific Volume). 26. 10.1142/S2424835521200010.
  • George, Joseph & Kumar, Kannan & Vijayakumar, Girish & Ravishankar, Muniramaiah. (2020). Functional Outcome of Surgically Managed Perilunate Injuries. Indian Journal of Orthopedics. 54. 270-276. 10.1007/s43465-020-00225-0.
  • Kumar, Kannan & Chandy, Thomas & Kumar, M & Ravishankar, Muniramaiah & Prasad, Krishan & Rai, Chetan & A, Chetan & Vijayakumar, Girish & kumar, Noel & v, Harshavardhan & Puranik, Harish & Kumar, Krishna & Battepatti, Praveen & K, Deepu & Shetty, Mayur. (2020). Covid 19 and orthopedic surgery in a large trauma center in India. 10.1101/2020.09.05.20188920.
  • George, Joseph & Kumar, Kannan & Vijayakumar, Girish & Ravishankar, Muniramaiah. (2020). Functional Outcome of Surgically Managed Perilunate Injuries. Indian Journal of Orthopedics. 54. 270-276. 10.1007/s43465-020-00225-0.

Field of Expertise

  • Acetabular Fracture Fixation
  • Achilles SutureBridge
  • Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation Repair
  • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment
  • Ankle Arthroscopy
  • Ankle Fixation
  • Ankle Fusion
  • Ankle Surgery
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
  • Arthrocentesis (Joint Aspiration)
  • Arthrodesis (Fusion of Bones)
  • Arthrolysis
  • Arthroscopic (Minimally Invasive) Ankle Surgery
  • Arthroscopic Bankart Repair
  • Arthroscopic Capsular Release
  • Arthroscopic Debridement of Calcium Deposits
  • Arthroscopic Loose Shoulder Surgery
  • Arthroscopic Menisectomy
  • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
  • Arthrotomy
  • Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI)
  • Bilateral Total Hip Replacement
  • Bilateral Total Knee Replacement
  • Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR)
  • Bone Reconstruction
  • Boutonniere Deformity Treatment
  • Bunion Surgery
  • Bursitis - Impingement Surgery
  • Carpal Tunnel Surgery
  • Closed Reduction for Fracture
  • Congenital Limb Defects Surgery
  • Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia (CPT) Surgery
  • Corrective Osteotomy and Fixation with Bone Graft
  • Corrective Osteotomy Fixation and Ligament Reconstruction Surgery
  • Debridement of Achilles Tendon
  • Distal Clavicle Excision
  • Elbow Arthroscopy
  • Elbow Replacement Surgery
  • Elbow Surgery
  • Extensor Mechanism Realignment
  • Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) Surgery
  • Femur Reconstruction
  • Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction
  • Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Foot Drop Surgery
  • Fracture Reduction and Fixation
  • Ganglion Cyst Excision
  • High Tibial Osteotomy
  • Hip Arthroplasty
  • Hip Arthroscopy
  • Hip Joint Preservation Surgery
  • Hip Reconstruction Surgery
  • Hip Replacement with Computer Navigation
  • Hip Resurfacing
  • Internal Fixation of Fractures
  • Joint Dislocation Repair
  • Joint Replacement
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Knee Meniscectomy
  • Knee Osteotomy
  • Knee Replacement
  • Knock Knee Surgery
  • Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
  • Lateral Retinacular Release Surgery
  • Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD) Treatment
  • Limb Lengthening
  • Limb Salvage Surgery
  • Lower Femoral Osteotomy
  • Meniscal Repair
  • Meniscus Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Shoulder Replacement
  • Needle Aponeurotomy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Open Reduction of Fracture
  • Osteochondral Autografting (Mosaicplasty)
  • Osteotomy
  • Palmar Fasciectomy
  • Partial Hip Replacement
  • Partial Knee Replacement
  • Patellofemoral Replacement
  • Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO)
  • Plantar Fascia Release
  • Pollicization Surgery
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction
  • Reverse Shoulder Replacement
  • Revision ACL Reconstruction Surgery
  • Revision Hip Replacement
  • Revision Joint Surgery
  • Robotic Hip Replacement
  • Robotic Knee Replacement
  • Rotationplasty
  • Rotator Cuff Surgery
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Shoulder Impingement Surgery
  • Shoulder Labral Tear Surgery
  • Shoulder Replacement
  • Shoulder Resurfacing
  • Superior Labral Tear Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Repair Surgery
  • Syndactyly Surgery
  • Synovectomy
  • Tendon Repair Surgery
  • Thumb Arthroplasty
  • Tibial Tubercle Transfer
  • TightRope Fixation
  • Total Ankle Replacement
  • Total Hip Replacement
  • Total Shoulder Replacement
  • Trigger Point Injection (TPI)
  • Unilateral Total Knee Replacement
  • Wrist Joint Replacement (Wrist Arthroplasty)
  • Achilles Tendinitis
  • ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Tears
  • Acute Flaccid Myelitis
  • Adhesive Capsulitis
  • Adolescent Sports Injuries of the Knee
  • Adult Acquired Flatfoot
  • Adult Scoliosis
  • Adult-Onset Still's Disease
  • Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS) in Children
  • Ankle Injury
  • Ankle Ligament Tear
  • Ankle Valgus Deformity
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
  • Arachnoiditis
  • Arthritis
  • Arthritis of the Thumb Base
  • Avascular Necrosis
  • Back Strains and Sprains
  • Biceps Tendon Rupture
  • Bipolar Disorder in Children
  • Blisters
  • Blount's Disease
  • Bone Disorders
  • Bone Fractures
  • Bone Spurs (Osteophytes)
  • Bow Legs
  • Brachioradial Pruritus
  • Broken Ankle
  • Broken Collarbone (Clavicle Fracture)
  • Broken Heel Bone (Calcaneus)
  • Broken Ribs
  • Bunions
  • Bunions (Hallux Valgus)
  • Bursitis
  • Bursitis in Shoulder
  • Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Deposition Disease (CPPD, or Pseudogout)
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Central Nervous System Vasculitis
  • Charcot Foot
  • Chronic Myofascial Pain (CMP)
  • Claw Toes
  • Clubfoot
  • Congenital Dislocation of the Knee (CDK)
  • Congenital Hand Deformities
  • Congenital Hand Differences
  • Congenital Hip Dislocations
  • Congenital Limb Deformities
  • Congenital Vertical Talus (CVT)
  • Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Coxa Vara Deformity
  • Cryoglobulinemia
  • Cubitus Varus Deformity
  • Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
  • Dislocated Elbow
  • Dislocated Shoulder
  • Dislocation
  • EGPA (Churg-Strauss Syndrome)
  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
  • Eosinophilia
  • Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
  • Fibrous Dysplasia
  • Flat Foot
  • Foot & Ankle Fractures Malunion
  • Foot & Ankle Fractures Nonunion
  • Foot and Ankle Arthritis
  • Foot Deformities
  • Frozen Shoulder
  • Golfer's Elbow
  • Gout
  • Hallux Rigidus (Stiff Big Toe)
  • Hammertoe
  • Hamstring Injury
  • Heel Pain
  • Hemimelia
  • High Ankle Sprain
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • Hip Fracture
  • Hip Labral Tear
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Joint Pain
  • Juvenile Dermatomyositis
  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
  • Knee Pain
  • Knee Pain in Teens
  • Lisfranc (Midfoot) Injury
  • Malignant Soft Tissue Tumors
  • Mallet Finger
  • Meniscus Tear
  • Metatarsalgia (Foot Pain)
  • Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
  • Morton’s Neuroma
  • Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Olecranon Fracture
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteochondral Lesion
  • Osteochondritis Dissecans
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)
  • Osteonecrosis
  • Osteopenia
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Overuse Syndrome
  • Paget's Disease
  • Patellar Tendonitis
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
  • PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) Tear
  • Pediatric and Adolescent Scoliosis
  • Pediatric Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
  • Perthes Disease
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Plantar Fibroma and Fibromatosis
  • Polymelia
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Radial Head Fractures
  • Rheumatoid Vasculitis
  • Rickets
  • Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
  • Sacroiliitis
  • Sarcoma
  • Sciatica
  • Septic Arthritis
  • Sever’s Disease (Calcaneal Apophysitis)
  • Shoulder Fractures
  • Shoulder Tendinitis
  • Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
  • Slipping Rib Syndrome
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Spinal Fracture
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spine Tumor
  • Spondylitis
  • Sports Injury
  • Sprengel's Deformity
  • Steppage Gait
  • Stress Fracture
  • Temporal Arteritis
  • Tendinitis
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Thigh Contusion
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
  • Toe Fracture
  • Torn Meniscus
  • Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
  • Vasculitis
  • Vasculitis in Children

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