Dr. Siva Kumar Ariaretnam

• Dr. Siva Kumar Ariaretnam has 13 years of experience in orthopaedic surgery, specialising in complex joint surgeries and trauma management.
• He is highly skilled in performing surgeries such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, bilateral joint replacement of knee and hip joints, computer-aided joint replacement, hip and knee arthroplasty revision, and significant trauma surgeries.
• Additionally, he has extensive expertise in treating conditions like fractures, osteoarthritis (OA), osteoporosis, and pelvic trauma.
• Dr. Siva Kumar has been recognised for his clinical excellence, receiving the Civil Service Excellence Award at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang.
• He is an active member of several prestigious associations, including the Malaysian Orthopaedic Association and the Canadian Orthopaedic Association.

Conditions treated by Dr. Siva Kumar Ariaretnam

• Anterior approach hip replacement
• Daycare knee replacement and ERAS (enhanced recovery surgery)
• Joint preservation (HTO, cartilage reconstruction, stem cells)
• Knee arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery
• Knee ligament reconstruction (ACL, PCL, MCL, MPFL, etc.)
• Minimally invasive and ERAS hip fracture surgery
• Robotic joint replacements
• Trauma surgery
• Fractures
• Knee injuries and disorders
• Osteoarthritis (OA)
• Osteoporosis

Area of Interest

• Orthopaedic Surgery

Qualification

• MBBS, Pondicherry University, India, (1996)
• Master's Degree in Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Malaya, Malaysia, (2004)

Work Experiences

• He also served as the Chief Resident in Orthopaedic Trauma at the University of Malaya, where he gained extensive clinical experience in trauma management and orthopaedic surgeries.