Dr. Govindaraj AB

Dr. Govindaraj AB

Director

44 Years of Experience

Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon

MBBS, MS, FRCP

Reg. No.:34460, Tamil Nadu Medical Council

MGM Healthcare, Chennai

English

Consultation Fee ₹ 1500

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About Dr. Govindaraj AB

  • Dr. Govindaraj AB is a Director, Senior Consultant, and a proficient orthopedic surgeon with 44 years of experience. Because of his extensive experience, he is considered one of the top choices for surgeons for joint-related surgeries in India. 
  • He is known for treating conditions like Osteoarthritis, Avascular Necrosis of the Hip Joint, Knee Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Major Fractures, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and many more. 
  • His areas of expertise are Shoulder Replacement, Replacement Instrumentation, Spine Surgery, Single-Biting Bilateral Total Knee Replacement, and Joint Replacement Surgery.
  • He trains medical students interested in becoming orthopedic surgeons in joint replacement procedures by demonstrating live cases in his workshops. 
  • His qualifications include an MBBS from Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur, in 1979 and an MS (Orthopaedics) from Madras Medical College, Chennai, in 1982.
  • Later, he went to Glasgow, UK, 1987 to do the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons Fellowship.
  • He also underwent eight years of advanced training in the UK under renowned surgeons to excel in orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
  • Today, Dr. Govindaraj performs nearly 200+ joint replacement surgeries in a year. He has performed about 10,000+ surgeries, including 3,000+ joint replacement surgeries.
  • He has published numerous abstracts, papers, and articles in national and international journals. He is among the top choices as an editor and reviewer for several orthopedic journals.
  • Dr. Govindraj is an active member of the Indian Orthopaedic Association, Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), UK, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Indo-German Orthopedic Association, and General Medical Council, London.

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Education

  • MBBS, Madras University, Thanjavur,  1980
  • MS (Orthopaedics), Madras Medical College, Chennai, 1982
  • Fellowship, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasgow,  UK,1985

Past Experience

  • Consultant, Fortis Malar Hospital, Chennai, 2019
  • Consultant, The Guest Hospital, Chennai, 2013
  • Consultant, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, 2005
  • Senior Consultant, Orthopaedics, Sundaram Medical Foundation, Chennai, 1999 
  • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Global Hospital, Chennai, 1995
  • Registrar, Orthopaedics, Bedford Hospital NHS Trust, Bedford, UK, 1990 

Associations/Membership

  • Indian Orthopaedic Association
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
  • General Medical Council, London, UK

Paper Published

  • Shriram, S. K., Vivek, A. N., & Govindaraj, A. B. (2018). Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of Third Metatarsal in a Young Child. Journal of Case Reports, 8(2), 125-128.
  • Shriram, S. K., Vivek, A. N., & Govindaraj, A. B. (2018). Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of Third Metatarsal in a Young Child. Journal of Case Reports, 8(2), 125-128.
  • Krishnamoorthy, S., Govindaraj, A. B., Vivek, A. N., Kumar, V., & Anand, M. (2019). Ankle Syndesmotic Injury Repair with Tightrope. Journal of Case Reports, 9(2), 77-80.

Field of Expertise

  • Ankle Surgery
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
  • Digital Nerve Repair
  • Elbow Replacement Surgery
  • Ganglion Cyst Excision
  • High Tibial Osteotomy
  • Hip Arthroplasty
  • Hip Arthroscopy
  • Hip Joint Preservation Surgery
  • Hip Reconstruction Surgery
  • Hip Replacement with Computer Navigation
  • Internal Fixation of Fractures
  • Joint Dislocation Repair
  • Joint Replacement
  • Knee Meniscectomy
  • Knee Replacement
  • Knock Knee Surgery
  • Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
  • Lateral Retinacular Release Surgery
  • Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD) Treatment
  • Limb Lengthening
  • Lower Femoral Osteotomy
  • Meniscal Repair
  • Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Shoulder Replacement
  • Open Reduction of Fracture
  • Osteochondral Autografting (Mosaicplasty)
  • Osteotomy
  • Palmar Fasciectomy
  • Partial Hip Replacement
  • Patellofemoral Replacement
  • Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO)
  • Plantar Fascia Release
  • Pollicization Surgery
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction
  • Reverse Shoulder Replacement
  • Revision ACL Reconstruction Surgery
  • Revision Hip Replacement
  • Revision Joint Surgery
  • Robotic Hip Replacement
  • Robotic Knee Replacement
  • Rotator Cuff Surgery
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Shoulder Impingement Surgery
  • Shoulder Labral Tear Surgery
  • Shoulder Replacement
  • Shoulder Resurfacing
  • Superior Labral Tear Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Repair Surgery
  • Syndactyly Surgery
  • Synovectomy
  • Tendon Repair Surgery
  • Thumb Arthroplasty
  • Tibial Tubercle Transfer
  • TightRope Fixation
  • Total Hip Replacement
  • Total Shoulder Replacement
  • Trigger Point Injection (TPI)
  • Wrist Joint Replacement (Wrist Arthroplasty)
  • Achilles Tendinitis
  • ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Tears
  • Acute Flaccid Myelitis
  • Adhesive Capsulitis
  • Adolescent Sports Injuries of the Knee
  • Adult Acquired Flatfoot
  • Adult Scoliosis
  • Adult-Onset Still's Disease
  • Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS) in Children
  • Ankle Injury
  • Ankle Ligament Tear
  • Ankle Valgus Deformity
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
  • Arachnoiditis
  • Arthritis
  • Arthritis of the Thumb Base
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Avascular Necrosis
  • Back Strains and Sprains
  • Biceps Tendon Rupture
  • Blisters
  • Blount's Disease
  • Bone Disorders
  • Bone Fractures
  • Bone Spurs (Osteophytes)
  • Bow Legs
  • Brachial Plexus Palsy
  • Brachioradial Pruritus
  • Broken Ankle
  • Broken Collarbone (Clavicle Fracture)
  • Broken Heel Bone (Calcaneus)
  • Broken Ribs
  • Bunions
  • Bunions (Hallux Valgus)
  • Bursitis
  • Bursitis in Shoulder
  • Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Deposition Disease (CPPD, or Pseudogout)
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Central Nervous System Vasculitis
  • Charcot Foot
  • Chronic Myofascial Pain (CMP)
  • Claw Toes
  • Clubfoot
  • Congenital Dislocation of the Knee (CDK)
  • Congenital Hand Deformities
  • Congenital Hand Differences
  • Congenital Hip Dislocations
  • Congenital Limb Deformities
  • Congenital Vertical Talus (CVT)
  • Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Corns and Calluses
  • Coxa Vara Deformity
  • Cryoglobulinemia
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cubitus Varus Deformity
  • Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
  • Diabetic Foot
  • Dislocated Elbow
  • Dislocated Shoulder
  • Dislocation
  • EGPA (Churg-Strauss Syndrome)
  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
  • Eosinophilia
  • Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
  • Fibrous Dysplasia
  • Flat Foot
  • Foot & Ankle Fractures Malunion
  • Foot & Ankle Fractures Nonunion
  • Foot and Ankle Arthritis
  • Foot Deformities
  • Frozen Shoulder
  • Giant Cell Tumor
  • Golfer's Elbow
  • Gout
  • Hallux Rigidus (Stiff Big Toe)
  • Hammertoe
  • Hamstring Injury
  • Heel Pain
  • Hemimelia
  • High Ankle Sprain
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • Hip Fracture
  • Joint Pain
  • Lisfranc (Midfoot) Injury
  • Mallet Finger
  • Meniscus Tear
  • Metatarsalgia (Foot Pain)
  • Morton’s Neuroma
  • Olecranon Fracture
  • Osteochondral Lesion
  • Osteonecrosis
  • Osteopenia
  • Paget's Disease
  • PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) Tear
  • Pediatric Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
  • Perthes Disease
  • Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS)
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Plantar Fibroma and Fibromatosis
  • Polymelia
  • Radial Head Fractures
  • Rickets
  • Septic Arthritis
  • Skeletal Dysplasia
  • Slipping Rib Syndrome
  • Sports Injury
  • Sprengel's Deformity
  • Steppage Gait
  • Stress Fracture
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
  • Toe Fracture
  • Ulnar Nerve Entrapment

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