
Dr. P S Ashok Kumar 
Consultant
21 Years of ExperienceOrthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon
MBBS, MS, Fellowship
Reg. No.:71547, Tamil Nadu Medical Council
SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai
English, Tamil, Telugu
Consultation Fee ₹ 800
Book AppointmentAbout Dr. P S Ashok Kumar
- Dr. P. S. Ashok Kumar is an orthopedic surgeon with over 21 years of experience.
- His areas of expertise are computer-assisted surgeries (Navigation) for total knee replacement, partial and unicondylar knee replacement, and the management of periprosthetic joint infection.
- Procedures such as robotic surgery, hip arthroplasty, trauma and emergency management, and treating sports injuries and geriatric hip fractures are part of his skill set.
- Dr. Ashok Kumar completed his MBBS at the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University (TNMGRMU), Chennai in 2003 and his MS in Orthopedics at Sri Ramachandra Medical University, Chennai in 2006.
- He holds a Fellowship in Arthroplasty and Adult Joint Reconstruction from Dr. P. Suryanarayan’s Unit.
- To learn advanced procedures, he underwent training in Navigation-assisted total knee replacement and the cementing technique in hip arthroplasty at reputed institutions in France and the United Kingdom.
- Dr. Ashok Kumar and his team were the first unit in Tamil Nadu to perform robotic-assisted total knee replacement in 2018.
- His interest in research is visible from his many publications in renowned journals such as the Journal of Robotic Surgery and the Indian Journal of Orthopaedics.
- His professional memberships include renowned organizations such as the Indian Society for Hip and Knee Surgeons (ISHKS) and the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA).
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Education
- MBBS, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University (TNMGRMU), Chennai, 2003
- MS, Orthopedics, Sri Ramachandra Medical University, Chennai, 2006
- Fellowship in Arthroplasty and Adult Joint Reconstruction, Dr. P. Suryanarayan’s Unit
Training & Certificates
- Training for Navigation Assisted Total Knee Replacement, Hospital Joseph Ducuing, Toulouse, France
- Training for Cementing Technique in Hip Arthroplasty, Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, United Kingdom
Past Experience
- Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, 2014
- Junior Consultant, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, 2012
- Senior Registrar, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, 2010
- Registrar, Vijaya Hospitals, Chennai, 2007
Associations/Membership
- Indian Society for Hip and Knee Surgeons (ISHKS)
- Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
- Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC)
Paper Published
- Ashok Kumar, P. S., Pawar, S., Kanniyan, K., Pichai, S., Bose, V. C., & Patil, S. (2024). Does robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty restore native joint line more accurately than with conventional instruments?. Journal of Robotic Surgery, 18(1), 49.
- Bose, V. C., Pichai, S., Ashok Kumar, P. S., Kanniyan, K., Yadlapalli, S., & Patil, S. (2021). Does Balancing a Total Hip Arthroplasty Require a New Paradigm? Functional 3-Dimensional Balancing in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 55, 1240-1249.
- Bose, V. C., Kalaivanan, K., Manohar, M., Kumar, A., Patil, S., & Suryanarayan, P. (2021). Is the revision rate higher after hip arthroplasty in teenage patients? A prospective study with long-term follow-up of more than 10 years. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 55, 993-1002.
- Kanniyan, K., Patil, S., Kumar, P. A., Suryanarayan, P., & Bose, V. C. (2020). Does the femoral head size influence outcomes after uncemented total hip arthroplasty for fused hips? A prospective study in ankylosing spondylitis. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 54, 831-839.
- AV, G. R., Manohar, M., Shetty, A., Sankineani, S. R., PS, A. K., Bose, V. C., ... & Rajasekharan, S. (2019). A comparative study evaluating the role of adductor canal block catheter versus intraarticular analgesic infusion on knee pain and range of motion in the immediate postoperative period: a prospective multicenter trial. Musculoskeletal Surgery, 104(3), 267-271.
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
- 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
- Arthrotomy
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI)
- Bilateral Total Hip Replacement
- Bilateral Total Knee Replacement
- Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR)
- Bone Reconstruction
- Boutonniere Deformity Treatment
- 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
- Hip Replacement with Computer Navigation
- Internal Fixation of Fractures
- Joint Dislocation Repair
- Joint Replacement
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Meniscectomy
- Knee Replacement Surgery
- Knock Knee Surgery
- Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
- Lateral Retinacular Release Surgery
- Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD) Treatment
- Limb Lengthening
- Lower Femoral Osteotomy
- Meniscal Repair
- Meniscus Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
- Minimally Invasive Shoulder Replacement
- 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
- 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 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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