
Dr. Govindaraj AB
Director
44 Years of ExperienceOrthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon
MBBS, MS, FRCP
Reg. No.:34460, Tamil Nadu Medical Council
English
Consultation Fee ₹ 1500

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
- Hip Replacement with Computer Navigation
- Internal Fixation of Fractures
- Joint Dislocation Repair
- Joint Replacement
- Knee Meniscectomy
- Knee Replacement Surgery
- 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 Hip Replacement Surgery
- 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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