Dr. Pratap K R
Specialist Orthopaedic and Arthroscopic Surgery
Aster Hospital Mankhool
Experience: Over 8 years
Dr. Pratap K. R. Gowda is a skilled Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon with expertise in sports injuries, arthroscopic surgery, spine surgery, trauma, and joint replacement. He holds an MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics), Fellowship in Spine (FIS), and FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine (DIFM), reflecting his advanced training in sports orthopaedics and spinal disorders.
He has received advanced fellowship training at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, and has worked at the prestigious Sports Injury Centre, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, managing professional athletes and complex musculoskeletal injuries. His expertise includes minimally invasive spine surgery, arthroscopic ligament reconstruction, joint replacement, and advanced trauma care.
Currently, Dr. Pratap is practicing as a Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon at Aster Hospital Mankhool, where he provides comprehensive orthopaedic care using the latest evidence-based and minimally invasive surgical techniques to restore mobility and improve quality of life.
Orthopaedics
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Education +
MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics), DIFM, FIS
DOH License Grade +
Specialist
Type of Physician +
Full-time
Credentials +
- Fellowship in Spine (FIS) – Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, India
- FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine (DIFM)
- MS (Orthopaedics) – Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- MBBS – Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Professional Associations +
• Member, Indian Orthopaedic Association
• Member, Indian Arthroscopic Society
Research & Publications +
Academic & Research
- Actively involved in the management of sports injuries and orthopaedic training at one of India's leading sports injury centers.
- Fellowship-trained in advanced spine surgery, including minimally invasive techniques, deformity correction, cervical spine surgery, and image-guided spinal interventions.
Publications
- Clinical Outcome of Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty in Diabetes Mellitus
- A Radiological Parametric Comparison of Low-Grade Lytic Spondylolisthesis to Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: A Retrospective Study Establishing Its Dysplastic Origin
Professional Experience +
- Consultant Orthopaedics - Prajwal Health Care, Mysore, Karnataka, India (2023 – 2024)
- Senior Resident – Sports Injury Centre, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India (2021 – 2023)
- Senior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics - Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (2020 – 2021)
- Junior Resident (MS Orthopaedics) - Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (2017 – 2020)
Clinical Expertise & Services Offered +
- Comprehensive orthopaedic consultations and musculoskeletal assessments
- Sports injuries and sports medicine
- Keyhole (Arthroscopic) surgery of the knee, shoulder, ankle, and wrist
- ACL, PCL, multi-ligament reconstruction, and meniscal repair
- Rotator cuff repair and Bankart repair for shoulder instability
- Spine surgery for cervical and lumbar spine disorders
- Cervical and lumbar disc prolapse (slipped disc)
- Sciatica, spinal stenosis, and degenerative spine disorders
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
- Cervical spine surgery
- Spine injections under C-arm guidance
- Nerve root block procedures
- Spinal deformity correction
- Pedicle screw fixation and lumbar discectomy
- Hip and knee replacement (Arthroplasty)
- Arthritis and osteoarthritis management
- Complex trauma and fracture management
- Pelvic and acetabular fracture surgery
- Tendon, ligament, and muscle injuries
- Ultrasound-guided PRP injections for tendinopathies
- Orthopaedic rehabilitation and post-operative recovery