Dr. Ravi Sankar Kirubanandan

Specialty : Orthopaedic Surgery

City : Chennai

Hospital : Kauvery Hospital

Degree(s) : MBBS, D-ortho, MRCS, FRCS (ortho - Edinburgh) Dip-SICOT

Other Degree(s) : Member of Royal college of surgeons – Edinburgh Member of MOS – Madras Orthopaedic Society Member of TNOA Member of IOA Member of TNAS Member of SICOT Orthopaedics Editor & Author in BMJ (British Medical Journal) Editor & Author in Oxford, Handbook of Orthopaedics

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Dr. Ravi Shankar is a distinguished senior consultant Orthopaedic surgeon with a specialization in joint replacement and revision arthroplasty. He is an expert in joint reconstructive surgery and is renowned for his advanced skills in knee and hip sports arthroscopy. Dr. Shankar heads the department of Robotic Joint Replacements and holds an impressive educational background with an MBBS, D-Ortho, MRCS, FRCS (Ortho-Edinburgh), and Dip-SICOT. His specialty lies in Trauma and Orthopaedics, and he is particularly recognized for his expertise in joint replacement and knee/hip joint reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Ravi Sankar Kirubanandan is an internationally trained and highly experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Trauma, Joint Replacement, Arthroscopy and Robotic Orthopaedic Surgery. With over two decades (24+ years) of clinical experience, he has established himself as one of the leading musculoskeletal specialists in Chennai and South India, particularly at Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani where he serves as Senior Consultant – Orthopaedics and Head of Robotic Joint Replacement. 

Dr. Kirubanandan’s academic foundation combines robust Indian medical education with advanced surgical qualifications from prestigious international institutions:

• MBBS — Basic medical degree in medicine and surgery.
  

• D.Ortho — Diploma in Orthopaedics, establishing foundational expertise in orthopaedic diagnosis and operative care. 
  

• MRCS (Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons, UK) — A rigorous professional surgical qualification demonstrating competence in general surgery principles.
  

• FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal College of Surgeons – Edinburgh) — One of the highest surgical credentials, emphasizing mastery in orthopaedic trauma and reconstructive surgery.
  

• Dip-SICOT (International Diploma from the International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hong Kong) — Affirms his international standing and engagement in global orthopaedic standards

  Clinical Expertise and Core Specializations

  • Lower limb Arthroplasty and Arthoscopic surgery
  • Arthroscopic Multi-ligamentous reconstruction
  • THR and TKR – Robotic Total Knee Replacement and Uni-compartmental Knee replacement
  • Pelvic acetabular fracture fixations and Reconstructions of peri-prosthetic (hip and knee) fractures