Orthopedic surgeon Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam offers shoulder replacement surgery in India. Shoulder Resurfacing, total shoulder replacement, reverse shoulder replacement are offered at affordable cost.
Common procedures performed are Shoulder resurfacing, Total shoulder replacement, diagnostic arthroscopy, Bankart repair, subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair.
Conditions
Osteoarthritis is the commonest form of shoulder arthriits. People over fifty years commonly develop shoulder arthritis. An injury can precipitate it. Often times there is a familial pre disposition.
It is due to the wear of the cartilage surface lining. Bare bone is exposed leading to pain. Pain can be extremely debilitating, partilcularly at night while lying to the affected side. Rheumatoid arthritis is the other common form of arthritis.
When pain of shoulder arthritis becomes debilitating, shoulder replacement comes into consideration. Shoulder resurfacing is a bone preserving alternative to replacement.
Shoulder injuries cut short the career of many sportsmen. Sportsmen in games like cricket, javelin throw, volleyball, basketball, baseball, rugby, football suffer shoulder injuries due to throwing or accidents. We offer key hole surgery & Bankart repair for dislocations arising from sports injuries.
Rotator cuff injuries are the leading cause of shoulder pain after middle age. Arthroscopic assisted mini open repair or all arthroscopic repair are equally effective in relieving pain.
Reverse shoulder replacement is done for shoulder arthritis resulting from massive rotator cuff tears. It reverses the position of the ball and socket in the shoulder.
The commonest type of Dislocation or instability is to the front (anterior) and results after an injury. Treatment for the commonest anterior type is by Bankart repair ( open or arthroscopic)
People who use their arm for throwing can develop internal impingement and SLAP lesions. Arthroscopic repair is the best method for SLAP lesions.
Stiffness is the commonest complaint amongst Diabetics, post injury or surgery. Exercises are advised initially. Resistant cases are advised arthroscopic release or manipulation under anesthesia.
Elderly people sustain fractures of the upper humerus. In severe fractures, replacement of the upper humerus (hemi-arthroplasty) may be done. If there is damage to the cup as well, a total shoulder replacement (TSR) is done.
Dr A.K.Venkatachalam's interests in shoulder surgery are Shoulder replacement, resurfacing, arthroscopic shoulder surgery. He introduced the nascent super specialty of shoulder arthroscopy in Chennai in the year 2000. Later he was the first surgeon to perform the tested Copeland shoulder resurfacing procedure in Chennai. He has been invited to present guest lectures in the UAE and India.
1. Chettinad super specialty hospital
Kelambakkam, Rajiv Gandhi road, Kanchipuram district
T.+91 44 474 11000
27, 1st avenue
Besant nagar
Chennai 600090, India
Mobile: 91 9176640002
