New hopsital affiliation

I am now affiliated to the Kamakshi memorial hospital, Chennai
Tel 00 91 44 66300300

Shoulder resurfacing in India- South African patient story

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Podcast UK patient with shoulder pain

A British patient narrates his satisfactory experience about the skills, caring attitude and professionalism of shoulder surgeon Dr.Venkatachalam. He was able to get a diagnosis of his chronic shoulder problem in Chennai. The hospital receives special mention as it has excellent facilities in all disciplines.
Patient testimonials like this is responsible for the growth of Medical tourism to Indian doctors like Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam

Rotator cuff anatomy video

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Watch Knee replacement video (Bilateral partial knee replacements)

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Video illustrates the advantages of a Partial knee replacement which is an ideal operation for Knee Osteoarthritis in middle aged patients and Octagenerians( people in their Eighties)
Surgery performed in October 2005 by Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam, Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon,Chennai, India.
For an inquiry about Total and partial knee replacements in Chennai, India please mail at akvenkat@gmail.com

Photo of Bankart's repair patient two months after shoulder surgery

Shoulder stabilization patient demonstrating good range of forward elevation movements two months after Bankart's repair open in Chennai. ( This is a self photo of the patient taken by himself from a mirror reflection and sent from the US) For Open Bankart's repair or Arthroscopic Bankart's repair with bio-absorbable suture anchors, visit www.shoulderindia.com or e mail at akvenkat@gmail.com

Mumford procedure for Shanghai businessman

Acromio clavicular arthritis or collar bone arthritis is a painful condition of the shoulder. It is commoner than arthritis of the shoulder joint. It occurs in weight lifters, or after trauma or after a neglected dislocation.
Treatment is conservative to begin with pain killers and a local steroid injection. If after six months pain persists than a Mumford procedure or excision of the outer end of the collar bone relieves pain. This can be done arthroscopically or by mini open method.
REcently a businessman from Shanghai underwent this procedure.
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