Dr. Alagu Pandiyan

OP Timing:

Qualifications & Education:

• Professional Certificate in Hospital Management, IIM-Bangalore.
• Fellowship in Knee and Hip Replacement, Sparsh Hospital, Bangalore.
• Fellowship in Trauma & Orthopaedics – Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi (2017)
• DNB (Orthopaedics) – Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi (2015)
• Diploma in Orthopaedics – Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi (2012)
• MBBS – K.V.G. Medical College, Sullia, Karnataka (2008)

Areas of Expertise:

• Complex Trauma and Polytrauma Management
• Robotic Knee and Hip Replacement surgeries-Primary/Complex/Revision
• Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction and Meniscal Surgeries
• Arthroscopic Surgeries of  Shoulder and Sports Medicine
• Minimally Invasive Orthopaedic Surgeries
• Foot and Ankle Disorders Management
• Ilizarov and External Fixation Techniques
• Paediatric Orthopaedics and Trauma
• Bone and Joint Infections
• Non-Operative Management of Arthritis and Joint Preservation Procedures

Professional Experience:

• Consultant – Orthopaedics, Hosmat Hospital, Bengaluru
• Consultant – Orthopaedic Surgery, Sparsh Hospital, Bengaluru
• Junior Consultant – Sparsh Hospital, Bengaluru
• Junior Consultant – Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi
• DNB Resident – Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi
• Senior Resident – Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Kerala
• Postgraduate Trainee – Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi

Teaching Experience:

• As DNB Orthopaedic Postgraduate National  Examiner has conducted many Postgraduate examinations for Orthopaedic surgical  Residents.
• Involved in  Surgical Training of Fellows in Knee and Hip Replacement at Sparsh Hospital,Bangalore.  
• Involved in teaching and surgical training for DNB Orthopaedic postgraduates at Sparsh Hospital,Bangalore.
• Involved in teaching and surgical training for DNB Orthopaedic postgraduates at Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi
• Conducted regular classes and hands-on training sessions for medical, dental, and paramedical students
• Focused on bedside teaching, case-based learning, and practical demonstrations.

Clinical Skills & Surgical Expertise:

• Upper Limb: ORIF of clavicle, humerus, forearm, distal radius, carpal, and hand fractures
• Lower Limb: DHS/PFN for hip fractures, IM nailing of femur/tibia, tibial plateau fixation, pilon and malleolar fracture fixation
• Arthroplasty:  Robotic Total Knee & Hip Replacements.
• Arthroscopy: ACL Reconstruction, Meniscal Repair, Shoulder Bankart & Rotator Cuff Repair
• Paediatric Orthopaedics: TENS nailing, Supracondylar humerus K-wiring
• Infections & Non-Union: Bone grafting, Sequestrectomy, Ilizarov reconstruction

Research & Publications:

• Pubic Diastasis in Polytrauma Patients: Traumatic or Congenital?: A Report of 2 Cases. Shamseer C M, Pandiyan Alagu, Rao P A, Shafeekh M, Theruvil B. JBJS Case Connect. 2021 Jul 8.
• Percutaneous Quilting Technique for the Treatment of Morel-Lavallée Lesion, Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 2020
• Posterior Tension Band Plate Osteosynthesis for Unstable Sacral Fractures, Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics & Trauma, 2019
• Functional Outcome Following Volar Plating for Volarly Displaced Distal Radius Fracture – Dissertation, DNB Orthopaedics

Presentations:

• Pubic Diastasis – Congenital or Traumatic: A Surgeon’s Dilemma, Cochin Orthopaedic Society Meeting
• Simple Technique for Treatment of Morel-Lavallée Lesions, IOACON 2016
• Use of Bioactive Glass s53p4 in Chronic Osteomyelitis, KOACON 2019

Courses & Conferences Attended:

• AO Basic & Advanced Fracture Fixation Courses
• Indian Orthopaedic Association Annual Conferences
• Indian Arthroscopy Society Conference, Jaipur
• TraumaCon, Kochi
• KOACON – Karnataka Orthopaedic Association Annual Meet
• Instructional Courses in Lower Limb Alignment & Ilizarov Techniques
• Pune Knee course
• Bangalore Shoulder Course.

Awards & Achievements:

• 1st Prize – Orthopaedic Quiz, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College (2013)
• University-level recognition for Sports & Academic Excellence
• Vice-Captain – College Kabaddi Team (University Champions for 3 years)

Languages Known:

English, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi