Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Areas of Expertise
Academic Contributions
Timeline
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Dr.Ravichandran Karuppan

Dr.Ravichandran Karuppan

Madurai

Summary

Highly experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon with nearly three decades of service in government medical education and tertiary care. Retired from Madurai Medical College after an illustrious academic and clinical career spanning from Senior Residency to Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon. Expertise includes complex trauma, joint replacement surgery (knee and hip), and spine surgery. Currently engaged in active private practice and hospital administration.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Director

Jayam Hospital
Madurai
02.2011 - Current

Professor of Orthopaedics

Madurai Medical College
Madurai
1998 - 2025

Education

DNB.Ortho -

National Board of Examinations
New Delhi
01-1997

M.S.Ortho -

Madras Medical College
Chennai
01-1995

D.Ortho -

Madras Medical College
Chennai
01-1992

MBBS -

Tanjavore Medical College
Tanjavore
01-1989

Skills

  • Performed a wide spectrum of trauma and complex trauma surgeries
  • Extensive experience in Total Knee Replacement (TKR) and Total Hip Replacement (THR)
  • Spine procedures including decompression, fixation, and stabilization
  • Managed high-volume trauma cases in a tertiary care government setup
  • Conducted and supervised surgeries for postgraduate training

Areas of Expertise

  • Complex Trauma & Polytrauma Management
  • Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures
  • Knee Replacement (Primary & Revision)
  • Hip Replacement (Primary & Revision)
  • Spine Surgery (Degenerative, Trauma, and Stabilisation Procedures)
  • Arthroplasty & Joint Reconstruction
  • Emergency Orthopaedic Care
  • Teaching & Training of Postgraduate Students

Academic Contributions

  • Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching for MBBS and MS (Orthopaedics)
  • Examiner for University Orthopaedic Examinations
  • Guide and co-guide for postgraduate dissertations
  • Conducted clinical demonstrations, seminars, and workshops

Timeline

Director

Jayam Hospital
02.2011 - Current

Professor of Orthopaedics

Madurai Medical College
1998 - 2025

DNB.Ortho -

National Board of Examinations

M.S.Ortho -

Madras Medical College

D.Ortho -

Madras Medical College

MBBS -

Tanjavore Medical College
Dr.Ravichandran Karuppan