Dr. Sushal Shanthakumar is one of the best Orthopedist in Bangalore and has an experience of 15 years in this field. Having finished his post graduation in orthopedics from KIMS Hubli, Dr. Sushal Shanthakumar received specialist training in the field of arthroscopy and sports medicine in Germany. Dr. Sushal Shanthakumar spent about 4 years in Germany polishing his niche skill. During his time in Germany, Dr. Sushal Shanthakumar completed various fellowships and certifications and developed his interest in shoulder paving the way for a specialist shoulder surgeon.
Manipal Hospital HAL Airport Road
Dr. Sushal Shanthakumar has an experience of 15 years in this field.
AGA Fellowship in Sports Medicine - 2011 ISAKOS Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine - 2012
MBBS - M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, 2004 MS - Orthopaedics - Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, (KIMS), 2010 Fellow of AGA ( Arthroscopy Association of Germany ) - AGA ( Arthroscopy Association of Germany ), 2011
English German Hindi Kannada Telugu Tamil
Monday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
An orthopedic doctor, also known as an orthopedist, is a doctor of osteopathy (DO) or Doctor of Medicine (MD) who specializes in the musculoskeletal system that comprises of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. Many orthopedists specialize in certain areas of the body, such as hand and wrist, foot and ankle, back, or neck and spine. Additionally, orthopedic doctors may focus on a specific field of orthopedics, like sports medicine, pediatrics, and trauma.
An orthopedic surgeon is specialized in the musculoskeletal system and is a doctor who corrects congenital or functional abnormalities of the bones with surgery, bracing, and casting.
Board-certified orthopedic surgeons have successfully completed a minimum of thirteen years of formal education. They must finish four years of study in a college or university and get an undergraduate degree. The undergraduate degree must be followed by the four years of study in a school of medicine. After which, they should complete five years of Orthopedic Residency at a major medical institution. They can later choose to become a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon by completing one year of specialized education in an accredited fellowship program.
Orthopedic injuries include any injury to the musculoskeletal system. Often, these injuries relating to the bones and joints are a result of an accident or trauma to the body. Muscles and joint pain, bone pain that started after an injury or accident, a torn or ruptured tendon, instability or dislocation, a progressing hip or knee pain, arthritis in your hip, knee, or elbow, neck or back pain, radiating arm or leg pain, joint pain in many joints across your body.