Dr. Sunil Dachepalli

Education Qualifications

• MS (Ortho), MBBS, MRCS, CCBST, MSc (Tr & Ortho), MCH (Ortho), FRCS (Tr & Ortho)

Experience

• 2014 - To Present - Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon - Yashoda Hospitals
• April 2013 to Feb 2014 - Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Continental Hospitals Hyderabad
• June 2009 to March 2013 Senior Registrar - South London Healthcare NHS Trust
• June 2008 to June 2009 - Lower limb Arthroplasty fellow, Bradford University Hospital, Bradford Mr W. Kluge and Mr. D Shaw
• Feb 2008 to June 2008 Orthopaedics Registrar - Rochdale infirmary, Rochdale Mr.V Devadoss
• Aug 2007 to Feb 2008 - Orthopaedics Registrar (clinical fellow) Lower limb, Rochdale infirmary, Rochdale, UK
• April 2007 - July 2007 - LAS registrar in Orthopaedics Sandwell General Hospital, West Bromwich, UK

Services offered

• OP consultation for first and second opinions
• Medical management of cases including Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Surgical management for orthopaedic cases
• Rehabilitation
• Pain management
• Fast tracking after joint replacement (walking in 4hrs post surgery)
• Computer guided surgeries
• Minimally invasive surgeries
• Minimally invasive trauma surgery
• Complex Orthopaedic trauma surgery
• Primary and revision joint replacements of Hip, Knee, Shoulder and Elbow
• Surgical expertise in robotics and computer navigation
• Minimal access joint replacement
• Partial Knee replacement
• Treatment of painful, unstable/failed (loosened and infected) joint replacements
• Arthroscopic surgeries of Knee, Hip, Shoulder and Elbow
• Knee multi ligament repair
• Stem cell therapy
• Cartilage regeneration surgery
• Frozen shoulder treatment
• Specialist in sports injuries

Special Interest and Expertise

• Joint replacements including revision surgeries. Specialist in performing computer guided replacements and minimally invasive surgeries.
• At Wrightington Hospital, UK where the first successful joint replacement was performed in the world. He revised some of the replacements performed by the pioneers, that lasted almost 40 years.
• Specialist in all inside anatomical ACL reconstructions, Multi ligament reconstructions & Meniscus repairs
• Shoulder, Hip & Knee arthroscopies (Keyhole surgeries) and Joint replacements. Specialize in performing computer guided joint replacements. Sports injuries. Complex trauma cases.
• Sports surgeries
• Arthroscopy of Shoulder, Hip and Knee.
• Specialist in ACL reconstruction and meniscal repairs
• Sports Surgeries
• Frequently tours middle east, Africa and north India as a visiting consultant
• Certified ATLS Instructor

Professional Membership

• Indian Medical Association
• Indian Orthopaedic Association
• British Medical Association

Research & Publications

• Research & Publications Title: Closed fractures of Radius and/ or Ulna in adults treated by plating or intra medullary nailing Authors: Dr.V.S Dachepally, Dr. P.Kotian, Prof B. Seetharama Rao
• Title: Clinical trial comparing the safety, efficacy and effectiveness of a course of intra articular Knee injection of synthetic versus avian Hyaluronic acid Authors: Dr. V.S Dachepalli, Mr. D.N Teanby
• Title: Systematic review of functional outcome following computer assisted versus conventional total knee replacement/arthroplasty Authors: Mr.V.S Dachepalli
• Jalgaonkar AA, Dachepalli S, AI-Wattar Z, Rao S, Kochhar T. Atypical tibial tuberosity fracture in an adolescence. Orthopedics. 2011 Jun 14:34(6):215
• Jalgaonkar A, Dachepally S, Farid M, Rao S. Angioleiomyoma of the knee:case series and an unusual cause of knee pain. J knee Surg. 2011 Mar:24(1):33-7
• Dachepalli VS, Prabhakar M, Ali SA, Teanby D.comparing the efficacy and safety of a single course of intraarticular injection of natural Vs synthetic Hyaluronic acid, for knee OA-Abstract publication in J Bone Joint Surg proceedings
• Dachepalli VS, Shah A, Jeys L, Purbach B. Bone grafting for acetabular protrusio.Does it affect the long-term stability of the implant?Abstract publication in J Bone joint surg proceedings
• Sharma Hemant, Jain Vikas, Dachepalli Sunil, Prabhakar Makarahalli, Chaudhary Baber. In laparoscopic appendectomy a contraindication for mucocele appendix? Indian J Gastroenterol 2007:26:4

Awards and Achievements

• First surgeon in Telangana and AP to perform successful total elbow replacement
• Presentation in the August 2010 South East Thames Circuit meeting was awarded the best presentation award
• Selected to become the ATLS instructor
• Won the Christmas Orthopaedic Quiz 2007 conducted at Rochdale Infirmary
• Runner-up in a national level orthopaedic quiz in 2000

FAQ'S

1. 1. Why do patients frequently visit Dr. Sunil Dachepalli?
   

   Patients visit Dr. Sunil Dachepalli for OPD Consultation for First and Second Opinions, Medical Care of Rheumatoid Arthritis patients, Surgical Management of Orthopaedic Diseases, Stem Cell Therapy and Fast Tracking after Joint Replacement Procedures among others.

2. 2. What is Dr. Sunil Dachepalli's educational qualification?
   

   Dr. Sunil Dachepalli holds the following qualifications: MS (Ortho), MBBS, MRCS, CCBST, MSc (Tr & Ortho), MCH (Ortho), FRCS (Tr & Ortho).

3. 3. What does Dr. Sunil Dachepalli specialise in?
   

   Dr. Sunil Dachepalli is a Senior Consultant Orthopedic Joint Replacement & Arthroscopic Surgeon who specialises in Computer-Assisted Replacements, Minimally Invasive Operations, ACL Reconstructions, Multi-Ligament Reconstructions, Meniscus Repairs, and Revision Surgeries, among others.

4. 4. Where does Dr. Sunil Dachepalli practice?
   

   Dr. Sunil Dachepalli practices at Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda.

5. 5. How can I book Dr. Sunil Dachepalli's appointment?
   

   You can schedule an appointment with Dr. Sunil Dachepalli for both an Online Video Consultation and an OPD Consultation by visiting his profile on Yashoda Hospitals.

6. 6. How many years of experience does Dr. Sunil Dachepalli have?
   

   Dr. Sunil Dachepalli has over 24 years of experience as an Orthopedic Joint Replacement & Arthroscopic Surgeon.