Dr. N. Ragunanthan

• Dr. N. Ragunanthan is a highly accomplished orthopaedic surgeon with over two decades of experience, specialising in joint preservation, arthroplasty, and advanced arthroscopic surgery.
• He currently serves as Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Director at Rathimed Speciality Hospitals, Chennai, and is also a Senior Visiting Consultant at Gulf Specialised Hospital and Burjeel Hospital in Muscat, Oman.
• With extensive international clinical experience across India and Oman, he manages complex musculoskeletal and joint conditions with a patient-centric, evidence-based approach.
• Dr. Ragunanthan is internationally recognised for his expertise in personalised kinematic knee replacement and knee preservation surgery, particularly in young and active arthritis patients.
• He is a pioneer in meniscus repair, transplantation, replacement, and centralisation techniques, focusing on delaying or avoiding total joint replacement whenever possible.
• He has performed over 1,000 shoulder arthroscopy procedures and is highly skilled in advanced arthroscopy of the knee, shoulder, ankle, wrist, and elbow.
• His clinical interests also include shoulder arthroplasty, reverse shoulder replacement, cartilage regeneration, and biologic therapies such as Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF).
• Dr. Ragunanthan holds prestigious qualifications, including MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics), DNB (Orthopaedics), MRCS (Edinburgh), and FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics), reflecting his strong academic foundation.
• He is an active researcher, published author, and regularly invited speaker at national and international orthopaedic conferences, contributing significantly to innovation and education in joint preservation and arthroplasty.

Conditions treated by Dr N. RAGUNANTHAN

• Knee arthritis (young and elderly patients)
• Complex knee instability and deformities
• ACL injuries (primary, revision & repair)
• Meniscus tears and degeneration
• Cartilage defects and early osteoarthritis
• Shoulder arthritis and rotator cuff tears
• Shoulder instability and frozen shoulder
• Elbow conditions (tennis elbow, stiffness)
• Wrist conditions (TFCC injuries, DRUJ instability)
• Ankle pain, instability, and tendon disorders
• Complex joint degeneration requiring joint preservation or replacement

Area of Interest

• Joint preservation techniques
• Personalised kinematic knee replacement
• Knee preservation surgery for young arthritis patients
• Advanced arthroscopy (knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow, wrist)
• Meniscus repair, transplantation, and replacement
• Cartilage regeneration and biological augmentation
• Shoulder arthroscopy and complex shoulder reconstruction
• Computer-assisted arthroplasty
• Biologic therapies, including Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF)

Qualification

• FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) - November 2007
• DNB Orthopaedics - April 2002
• MRCS (Edinburgh) - October 2003
• MS Orthopaedics - October 2001
• MBBS - January 1997

Work Experiences

• Dr. N. Ragunanthan is a Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Gulf Specialised Hospital, Muscat, providing advanced orthopaedic and joint care services.
• He also serves as a Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Burjeel Hospital, Muscat, managing complex musculoskeletal and joint conditions.
• He has extensive experience in knee arthroplasty and knee preservation procedures, focusing on restoring function while maintaining the natural joint whenever possible.
• He routinely performs shoulder arthroplasty procedures, including complex reverse shoulder replacements, for advanced shoulder conditions.
• He has successfully completed more than 1,000 shoulder arthroscopy procedures, demonstrating significant expertise in minimally invasive shoulder surgery.
• He is highly skilled in advanced arthroscopic procedures of the knee, shoulder, ankle, wrist, and elbow, treating a wide range of joint disorders.