Dr. Prasanna Kumar G S

Dr. Prasanna Kumar G S

Dr. Prasanna Kumar GS is a highly skilled orthopedic surgeon with around 13 years of experience in the field. He specializes in treating a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including dislocated joints, tendon injuries, arthritis, cerebral palsy, growth abnormalities in children, scoliosis, and post-surgical rehabilitation through physiotherapy. Dr. Prasanna is particularly proficient in joint replacement surgeries involving the knee, shoulder, hip, and elbow, and is adept at performing advanced robotic knee replacement procedures. His expertise also includes arthroscopic or keyhole surgeries such as ACL and PCL reconstruction, meniscus repair, loose body removal, shoulder arthroscopy, knee diagnostic arthroscopy, and ligament repair.

13 Years of Experiences

Dr. Prasanna began his medical education with an MBBS from Sri Siddhartha Medical College and Research Institute, Tumkur, in 2012. He pursued his MS in Orthopedics from Grant Government Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, completing it in 2019. He further qualified with a DNB in Orthopedics from the National Board of Examination, New Delhi. To deepen his clinical expertise, Dr. Kumar underwent specialized training through fellowships in joint replacement and arthroscopy sports medicine. His dedication to excellence was recognized when he received the prestigious IOA AO Trauma Fellowship in 2022. In addition to his clinical practice, he has contributed to several publications in the field and is an active member of the Indian Orthopedic Association.

Education

• MBBS, Sri Siddhartha Medical College and Research Institute, Tumkur, 2012
• MS in Orthopedics, Grant Govt Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, 2019
• DNB in Orthopedics, National Board of Examination, New Delhi
• Fellowship in Hip and Knee Joint Replacement (FIJR)
• Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine (FASM)

Past Experience

• Senior Resident/Registrar, Orthopedics, Grant Medical College, Mumbai, 2021
• Medical Officer, Kottayam, Kerala, 2016
• Medical Officer, Sri Siddhartha Medical College and Research Institute, Tumkur, 2012
• Assistant Professor, Shridevi Medical College and Research Hospital, Tumkur

Associations/Membership

• Indian Orthopedic Association

Publications

• Mahajan, N. P., GS, P. K., Marfatia, A., Mane, A. V., Gop, A., & Patil, T. C. (2021). Synovial Chondromatosis of Hip in a Young Patient Salvaged With Mini Arthrotomy Without Hip Dislocation – A Case Report. Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports, 11(1), 28.
• GS, P. K., Yadav, A. K., Harsoor, A., Kantharaju, H., Mane, A. V., & Palange, N. D. (2021). Impact of COVID-19 on orthopedic residents—an Indian perspective. OTA International, 4(2), e096.
• Mahajan, N. P., Pawar, E. D., Wadia, F., Ramteke, U., Ravesh, V. A., Prasannakumar, G. S., & Gajbe, I. (2020). Treatment of limb length discrepancy following surgeries around the hip in Tertiary Care Institute in India.
• Mahajan, N. P., Wadia, F., GS, P. K., Yadav, A. K., Narvekar, M., & Kondewar, P. (2020). Segmental Fibulectomy to Excise the Adherent Distal Tibia Osteochondroma in a Case of Hereditary Multiple Exostosis – A Rare Case Report. Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports, 10(4), 1.
• Mahajan, N. P., Kumar, G. S. P., Yadav, A. K., Mane, A. V., & Gop, A. (2020). Idiopathic Proximal Radioulnar Synostosis – A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature. Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports, 10(7), 49.
• Mahajan, N. P., GS, P. K., Ravesh, V. A., Palange, N. D., & Varekar, S. S. (2020). Study of functional outcome of surgical management of distal humerus fractures with columnar plating. Journal of Orthopaedics and Spine, 8(2), 75-79.

Field of Expertise