Dr. R. A. Purnachandra Tejaswi

Education Qualifications

• MS (Ortho)
• DNB (Ortho)
• FAAC (Fellow of Arthroscopic Association of Canada)
• Fellowship in Hip Surgery, Dresden, Germany
• Fellowship in Shoulder Surgery, Concordia Hospital, Rome, Italy
• Fellowship in Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgery, ATOS Clinic, Heidelberg, Germany
• Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Reconstructive Arthroscopy and Joint Preservation surgery of Shoulder, Hip and Knee, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
• Diploma in Sports Medicine by International Olympic Committee
• MBBS

Services offered

• Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair including complex revisions (ligament tear).
• Arthroscopic treatment of instability and labral pathologies (Shoulder dislocations)
• Arthroscopic treatment of bony instability including arthroscopic Latarjet, anterior and posterior glenoid bone-grafting.
• Arthroscopic anterior and posterior capsular augmentation with allograft for multi directional instability
• Non-operative and operative (if required) treatment for frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis.
• Shoulder arthroplasty including hemi, total and reverse.
• Upper extremity trauma
• Hip arthroscopy
• Hip labral repairs with allograft reconstruction of labrum
• Hip joint preservation: Arthroscopic treatment of cartilage and ostechondral lesions
• Arthroscopic treatment of cam and pincer impingement
• Arthroscopic treatment of tendon ruptures around hip
• Minimally invasive Anterior Total hip arthroplasty
• Treatment of complex knee multi-ligamentous injuries and knee dislocations
• Arthroscopic assisted ACL, PCL, MPFL reconstructions
• Arthroscopic meniscal repairs and root repairs
• Treatment of multi-ligamentous injuries including MCL, LCL, PLC, ALL based on technique described by Dr. Robert LaPrade
• Arthroscopic treatment of cartilage and osteochondral lesions including microfracture, OATS, ACI
• Meniscal transplantation
• High tibial osteotomy
• Only one of the first few North American fellowship trained surgeon in Hip Arthroscopy and Hip preservation in India
• Trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound with expertise in ultrasound guided injections and for therapeutic procedures for deep joints
• Trained in 3D printing technologies for hip and shoulder preservation strategies

Special Interest and Expertise

• Arthroscopic reconstruction of Shoulder, hip and knee
• Treatment of complex revision cases related to shoulder, hip and knee pathologies.
• Sports medicine and orthopaedic rehabilitation
• Expert in Joint preservation modalities to prolong the longevity of native joints.
• Targeted injections to deep joints with musculoskeletal ultrasound.
• 3D printing technologies to aid the patient in better understanding of the pathology and achieve optimum results.

Professional Membership

• Indian Arthroscopic Society
• Arthroscopic Association of Canada
• Canada Orthopaedic Society
• Indian Orthopaedic Association
• International Society for Knee Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopic Sports Medcine (ISAKOS)
• European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy (ESSKA)
• Karnataka Orthopaedic Assication
• Doctors Novascotia

Research & Publications

• Podium Presentation “Utility of 3D printed models in arthroscopic Femoroacetabular Impingement Surgery” at Canadian Orthoapedic Association conference, Montreal in June 2019; ISAKOS (International Society for Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine) meeting in Cancun, Mexico in May, 2019.
• Poster presentation “Healing rate of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears by Human Dermal Allograft Augmentation: A Prospective Randomized Control Trial” at ISAKOS meeting in Cancun, Mexico on May 12, 2019.
• Podium presentation “Healing rate of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears by Human Dermal Allograft Augmentation: A Prospective Randomized Control Trial” at annual research day, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada.
• Presented a poster on “Comprehensive Study on Tourniquet Use and Tourniquet Related Complications in Orthopedic Surgery” at Karnataka Orthopaedic Association Conference (KOACON-2013) held at Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
• Presented a paper titled “Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Comparison of Trans-Portal Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Versus Anatomical Hamstring Auto graft” at Indian Orthopedic Association Conference (IOACON-2014) held at Hyderabad, Telangana, India
• Surendra Umesh Kamath, Shaila S Kamath, Purnachandra Tejaswi. A Rare and Unusual Cause of Discharging Sinus Around the Knee. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research; Volume 9, Issue 4 2016.
• Vikas jain, Surendra U Kamath, Purnachandra Tejaswi; Unipolar Vs Bipolar Uncemented Modular Hemiarthroplasty in Patients with Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures: A Three-Year Follow-Up AJPCR Volume 9, Issue 4, 2016

Awards and Achievements

• “Best Fellow Research Paper” awarded by Arthroscopic Association of Canada in June 2019

FAQ'S

1. 1. Why do patients frequently visit Dr. R. A. Purnachandra Tejaswi?
   

   Patients visit Dr. R. A. Purnachandra Tejaswi for Arthroscopic Treatment of Shoulder Dislocations, Bony Instability, Treatment of Frozen Shoulders, Hip Arthroscopy, Hip Joint Preservation, and Meniscal Transplantation, among others.
   

2. 2. What is Dr. R. A. Purnachandra Tejaswi's educational qualification?
   

   Dr. R. A. Purnachandra Tejaswi holds the following qualifications: MBBS, MS (Ortho), DNB (Ortho), FAAC.
   

3. 3. What does Dr. R. A. Purnachandra Tejaswi specialise in?
   

   Dr. R. A. Purnachandra Tejaswi is a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon who specialises in Sports Medicine, Reconstructive Arthroscopy, and Joint Preservation Surgery, among others.
   

4. 4. Where does Dr. R. A. Purnachandra Tejaswi practice?
   

   Dr. R. A. Purnachandra Tejaswi practices at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad.
   

5. 5. How can I book Dr. R. A. Purnachandra Tejaswi’s appointment?
   

   You can schedule an appointment with Dr. R. A. Purnachandra Tejaswi for both an Online Video Consultation and an OPD Consultation by visiting his profile on Yashoda Hospitals.