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    Overview

  • Dr. Ayyappan V Nair is the best Shoulder consultant, Shoulder surgeon, and Sports Medicine expert, currently practising at Manipal Hospital Jayanagar, Bangalore, Inida. He is also the current Secretary of the Shoulder and Elbow Society of India. He has more than 20 years of experience in his field. He’s the best when it comes to complex and rare surgery scenarios, especially the shoulder like complex shoulder replacement, advanced shoulder surgeries like Arthroscopic latarjet, dynamic anterior stabilisation, muscle advancement surgery and muscle transfers. He is also known for his skillset in knee arthroscopy, hip arthroscopy, ankle arthroscopy and wrist arthroscopy. He imbibed his skills from rigorous training and working under highly prestigious and landmark figures in Shoulder surgery, including Dr. Yoo Yon Sik, Dr. J.C. Yoo, Dr. Hiroyuki Sugaya, Dr. Emilio Calvo, Dr. T. Mihata, Dr. Pascal Boileau, and Dr. Shoshi Uchida. Dr. Ayyappan has pioneered bringing many complex and necessary surgeries to India, which has immensely helped in shaping the future of shoulder surgeries in the country. He is known for extremely precise diagnosis, meticulous surgeries, postoperative care and management. He follows up with his patients till the time of complete recovery after being operated for arthroscopic surgery for the shoulder and other joints.

  • The doctor holds degrees in DNB Ortho, D. Ortho (Shoulder, Sports Medicine), and fellowships in Shoulder Surgery, Sports Trauma, and Arthroscopy. He keeps up with the latest advancements by consistently attending leading conferences around the world, participating in workshops, and live cadaveric surgical training. He also actively trains budding surgeons and is avidly involved in academic and research activities. Throughout his career, he has delivered over 350 lectures at major shoulder conferences in India and abroad and has more than 45 publications to his name, reflecting his continued contribution to education, research, and the advancement of shoulder surgery.

  • Dr. Ayyappan has extensive experience in treating a wide range of orthopaedic and sports-related conditions, including rotator cuff injuries, Bankart lesions and shoulder instability, shoulder injuries, and ligament injuries. He is an expert in Arthroscopic procedures and has extensive experience performing minimally invasive arthroscopic surgeries of the shoulder, knee, hip, ankle, and wrist. His surgical expertise includes Bankart surgery, ACL reconstruction, cartilage repair, shoulder, knee, and other joint replacement surgeries, reverse shoulder replacement, and ligament reconstruction. He also specialises in advanced shoulder procedures such as Screwless Cortical Button Latarjet and Muscle Advancement Surgery, which can help avoid muscle replacement procedures in certain cases. He also provides physiotherapy and rehabilitation for various orthopaedic conditions, including frozen shoulder and tennis elbow, and performs shoulder injections for conditions such as biceps tendinitis.

  • The doctor's successful career similarly glares through his memberships in several respected scientific bodies in India, including Shoulder and Elbow Society India (Secretary), The International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Indian Orthopaedic Association, etc. His fellowships and advanced training include Training in Arthroscopic Latarjet Surgery in Spain, Shoulder and Sports Surgery in South Korea, Depuy Arthroplasty Fellowship at Apollo Hospitals in India, Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship at Funabashi Orthopaedic Hospital in Japan, Robotic Joint Replacement Fellowship in the USA, and a Visiting Fellowship in Shoulder Surgery at Subiaco Clinic in Australia.

  • Besides his technical abilities, Dr. Nair is equally acknowledged for his compassionate care towards his patients. He understands that surgery or any medical procedure can be a daunting experience for patients. Hence, he devotes time to addressing their worries and anxieties. He makes sure his patients get a complete picture of their ailment and are aware of all possible treatment modalities. He strongly believes in prioritising conservative treatment wherever possible, with the aim of achieving maximum benefit while preserving the patient's natural joint. Conditions such as frozen shoulder can often be successfully managed with appropriate physiotherapy without the need for surgery. Similarly, for shoulder replacement, particularly in younger patients, he carefully considers joint-preserving and non-surgical options whenever appropriate, reserving replacement surgery for patients who genuinely require it. Dr. Nair believes in explaining every aspect of the condition to his patients, going above and beyond to ensure that they have a clear understanding of their shoulder problem. He breaks down complex concepts into simple and understandable terms, using pictures, presentations, and pen-and-paper drawings to explain the anatomy and design of the shoulder. He further explains what has gone wrong, what needs to be corrected, and how the recommended treatment works. He has a dedicated team of doctors and associates who are available to address any queries or concerns patients may have at any point during their surgical journey, helping ensure a seamless experience throughout.

  • Dr. Nair considers surgery to be only 5% of the treatment. The surgery, which is completed in a day, addresses only the physical problem within the shoulder, while the remaining 95% of recovery and regaining shoulder function depends on the patient's commitment to physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Physiotherapy plays a crucial role in restoring shoulder movement, strength, and function after surgery. Dr. Nair ensures that every patient undergoes a structured and rigorous rehabilitation programme, with specific targets set for specific timelines, to ensure optimal and successful recovery.

  • Dr. Nair is fluent in more than one language, including Kannada, Hindi, English, Tamil, and Malayalam. This linguistic capability enables him to communicate efficiently with a diverse patient population from distinctive backgrounds and cultures.

    Fellowship & Membership

  • Fellowship In Shoulder & Elbow – Funabashi Orthopaedic Hospital, Japan.
  • Fellow In Sports Trauma And Arthroscopy, Uoeh, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Fellow In Shoulder And Sports Surgery (Hallym University- South Korea).
  • Visiting Fellow Shoulder Surgery, (Subiaco Clinic- Australia).
  • Fellowship Training In Arthroscopic Latarjet Surgery - Spain.
  • Fellowship Training In Superior Capsular Reconstruction - Japan.
  • Robotic Joint Replacement Fellowship, USA.
  • Deputy Arthroplasty Fellow (Apollo Hospitals - India).
  • ISAKOS Member.
  • Indian Orthopaedic Association.
  • Karnataka Orthopaedic Association.
  • Kerala Orthopaedic Association.
  • Bangalore Arthroscopy Club.
  • Karnataka Arthroscopy Society.
  • Kerala Arthroscopy Society.
  • Shoulder and Elbow society India.
  • Research Committee India.

    Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Tamil
  • Hindi
  • Malayalam

    Field of Expertise

  • Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment
  • Bankart Repair
  • Shoulder SLAP (Tear) Lesions
  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Cartilage Surgery
  • Joint Replacement Surgery
  • Frozen shoulder Physiotherapy
  • Shoulder Replacement
  • Ligament Reconstruction
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
  • Biceps Tendinitis
  • Shoulder Injection
  • Knee Replacement
  • Tennis elbow physiotherapy
  • Ligament Injury
  • Shoulder Arthritis & Types
  • Shoulder Dislocation
  • Bankart Lesion

    Awards & Achievements

  • Secretary - Shoulder Society of India

    Talks & Publications

  • Article: Tribological changes in the articular cartilage of a human femoral head with avascular necrosis Eun-Min Seo, Suman K Shrestha, Cong-Truyen Duong, Ashish Ranjan Sharma, Tae-Woo Kim, Ayyappan V.Nair, Mark S Thompson, Myung Guk Cho, Sungchan Park, Kwanghoon Kim, Sang-Soo Lee, Seonghun Park Biointerphases 06/2015;10(2):8.DOI:10.1116/1.4919020·2.68 Impact Factor.
  • Article: Stress Distribution in Superior Labral Complex and Rotator Cuff During In Vivo Shoulder Motion: A Finite Element Analysis Seong W. Jang, Yon-Sik Yoo, Hwang-Young Lee, Kim S. Yoon, Pranay K. Srivastava, Ayyappan V. Nair.
  • Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery06/2015; DOI:10.1016/j.arthro.2015.04.082·3.19 Impact Factor.
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