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Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam acquired his MS in Orthopedics from one of Asia’s busiest orthopedic institutes, The Central Institute of Orthopaedics at Safdarjang hospital, New Delhi. His interests in Joint replacements took him to the UK where he gained extensive training in primary and revision at some of the best hospitals. These include hospitals in Northwest England, Scotland and Addenbrooke’s hospital. He acquired post graduate qualifications from India and the UK. Later he visited centers of excellence in knee surgery in Australia, Belgium and Dubai. He has spoken at international conferences in Arab health conference, Dubai and International medical tourism conference in Canada.
In the UK he got a sound exposure in all super specialties like Joint replacements, revision surgery, arthroscopy, spinal surgery, paediatric orthopaedic surgery, hand and foot surgery and trauma.
He has been working as a consultant in private hospitals in India and abroad for the last thirteen years. His teaching appointments include the post of an Associate Professor at the Chettinad medical college, Tamil nadu, India.
He is presently a consultant at the Chettinad super specialty hospital. This hospital has state of the art infra-structure and equipment. He attracts patients from India and abroad.
He has headed research and development for a company in the orthopedic implant industry.
His current interests are joint replacements of hip knee & shoulder. He is a proponent of less invasive & minimal invasive surgery
He has pioneered flexible knee replacements, Oxinium knee, Oxford knee, Proxima knee in Chennai & South India. He offers Proxima Hip replacements, hip resurfacing, Birmingham Hip replacement, large diameter metal on metal hip replacements, high flex knee replacements, partial knee replacements, Shoulder resurfacing, key hole surgery etc. He has the most extensive experience in treating acetabular and pelvic fractures. Recently he has recently introduced the Oxinium knee prosthesis in South India.
His articles have been published in newspapers like The Hindu, Indian Express, Deccan Chronicle, Time, Woman’s era etc. He contributes articles to several news, papers, journals and magazines. He has been interviewed by British TV Channel 4, CNN IBN & Indian channels for his experience in treating overseas patients from the UK, USA and Canada. He participated at the International medical tourism Expo in London, June 2006
Academic achievements-
Twelve publications in international journals like The Foot, Orthpaedics international etc
Two dissertations
Twenty international courses and symposia
Guest lectures in India and abroad
International medical tourism Expo in London 2006.
Indian Medical tourism destination 2009, Toronto, Canada
Arab health conference-Dubai, January 2009
His patient testimonials are featured on
http://www.treatmentabroad.net/surgery-abroad/india/patient-stories/knee-replacement
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