Bone and Joint Specialist ·
Fortis Malar Hospital , Chennai, India
45 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Tamil , English
Specialises in:
With an experience of more than 40 years, Dr. S. Senthil Kumar is one of the experienced orthopedic surgeons in India. He is currently providing his services at Senior Consultant, Orthopedic and Joint replacement surgery. He has also been associated with various institutions in India and abroad. He has worked with West Kent General Hospital, Maidstone, Kent, U.K, Preston Hall Hospital, Maidstone, Kent, U.K, and S K Bone & Joint Speciality Clinic in Indira Nagar, Chennai. He also worked as a Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon at VHS Hospital, Adyar, Chennai, India. Dr. Senthil completed his MBBS in the year 1972 from MBBS, Kamakshi Medical College, Madras University. Later, in the year 1977, he completed his MS in orthopedics from MS, Madras Medical College, Madras University. In the year 1980, he was awarded a fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK. He has undergone specialized orthopedic training from various hospitals in abroad. He has also undergone Post Graduate Training in General Surgery at Government General Hospital, Chennai. India. He was the SHO in Casualty at West Kent General Hospital, Maidstone, Kent, U.K along with SHO in orthopedics.
During his illustrious career, Dr. Senthil has gained expertise in performing various complex orthopedic surgeries with high ease. His area of service includes Total Knee Replacement, Elbow Arthroplasty, Shoulder Arthroplasty, Trauma surgery, Total Hip Replacements, Vertebroplasty, and Spine surgery. He is also an expert in managing various bone disorders such as osteoporosis, Osteomalacia, genetic bone disorders, osteopenia, fractures, and arthrosis. Research papers of Dr. Senthil have been published in numerous reputed journals. He is an esteemed member of various associations such as the Association of Surgeons of India, India Orthopedic Association, Tamil Nadu Orthopedic Association, and Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburg.
Dr. S Senthil Kumar treats a long list of conditions such as:
It is for the issues or injuries in the musculoskeletal system for which patients consult this doctor. Bones, ligaments, joints or tendons related conditions or injuries are specialised in by the doctor. The qualifications and credentials such as experience and skill of the surgeon become immensely important as does their ability to learn and apply constantly the newfound knowledge.
Please find below the signs and symptoms seen when their is an orthopedic injury or condition.:
Orthopedic or musculoskeletal issues warrant multiple symptoms in patients. A visit to a orthopedic surgeon becomes imperative if their is pain in joints and muscles and swelling. An injury or condition of this kind usually restricts the range of motion in the affected area of the body.
With Sunday being an off day, Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm are the operating hours of the doctor. The doctor makes sure that the procedures are completed with a whole degree of skill and efficiency.
The popular procedures performed by Dr. S Senthil Kumar are outlined below.:
A person who can recover from arthritis, dislocated joints or hip pain or any of a number of such conditions does so by getting the best surgical treatment from an orthopedic surgeon. Degenerative conditions or acute orthopedic conditions or chronic issues all constitute the different types of musculoskeletal conditions patients may be affected with. This is a specialty with vast connotations and it is no wonder that many of the orthopedic surgeons can also sub specialise focusing on certain areas of the body.
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The tests precede and are performed simultaneously with the consultation with an orthopedic surgeon.:
Basis the tests, the doctor can get a more accurate picture of the severity and reasons behind the condition and the best treatment to be done. The preparedness of the patient for the required treatment can be determined basis the screening and the diagnostic tests. The before and after picture of the patient can be determined basis their physical tests..
The usual route of visiting the orthopedic surgeon is through the referral route when post consultation supported by tests your doctor recommends you to see this specialist. The orthopedic surgeon helps you manage your entire treatment process from the pre operative to the procedure to the post operative part of the healing as well. You can visit the surgeon for your procedure as well as during the rehabilitation to make it more seamless and effortless. When it comes to recommending tests and telling you the right medicines that you need to take, the doctor does it all.
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