Joint Replacement Surgeon in Yelahanka
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Dr. Ajay Rao
Dr. Ajay Rao is a consultant orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeon. His main field of interest being trauma, reconstruction and arthroplasty of hip, shoulder and knee. He consults at Navachethana hospital, Yelahanka and Rao’s ortho clinic, Basaveshwar nagar, Bangalore. He is a visiting consultant at Fortis hospital (Rajajinagar).

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Dr. Rao obtained his M.B.B.S from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences and pursued his orthopedic training at Madras Medical College, earning his D.N.B in Orthopedics in 2008. Notable mentors during his training include Prof. Mayil Vahanan Natarajan and Dr. K. Srinivasan at Manipal Hospital and Columbia Asia Hospital in Bangalore, where he gained extensive experience in arthroplasty of the hip and knee and complex trauma.
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Dr. Rao obtained his M.B.B.S from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences and pursued his orthopedic training at Madras Medical College, earning his D.N.B in Orthopedics in 2008. Notable mentors during his training include Prof. Mayil Vahanan Natarajan and Dr. K. Srinivasan at Manipal Hospital and Columbia Asia Hospital in Bangalore, where he gained extensive experience in arthroplasty of the hip and knee and complex trauma.
In addition to his foundational training, Dr. Rao pursued specialized fellowships in Australia from 2011 to 2013. He completed the Australian Orthopedic Association accredited fellowship program in Upper Limb at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, and Epworth Hospital, Melbourne. Moreover, he underwent training in shoulder, elbow, and wrist arthroscopy, arthroplasty, and trauma surgeries. Dr. Rao also completed a fellowship in Hip and Knee arthroplasty and knee reconstruction at the Centre for Bone and Joint Surgery, Gold Coast, Australia, refining his skills in primary and revision hip and knee replacement surgeries and knee reconstruction. Dr. Rao is a notable contributor to the field, having presented papers at state and national conferences and providing valuable input to the VOTOR registry in Victoria. He is an esteemed member of the Indian Orthopedic Association and ISKSAA (International Society for Knowledge of Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty).
Driven by the transformative impact of surgery on patient outcomes, Dr. Ajay Rao consistently performs surgeries and conducts operations at various hospitals, dedicating himself to improving the lives of his patients. He is the best joint replacement surgeon in Yelahanka and the best joint replacement surgeon in Basaveshwara Nagar. Book an appointment today.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- He is the owner of Rao's Ortho Clinic
- He has performed more than 5000 surgeries which includes complex trauma and replacement surgeries.
- DNB trainee and registrar : November 2000 to November 2003 - Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital, Chennai, India
- Registrar in Orthopaedics : January 2004 to August 2005 - Fortis hospital, Chennai, India
- Senior registrar in Orthopaedics: May 2008 to September 2010 - Columbia Asia Referral Hospital, Bangalore,India
- Assistant Professor: February 2010 to June 2011 Department of Orthopaedics - MVJ Medical college, Bangalore
- Fellowship in Upperlimb and Limb reconstruction : July 2011 to December 2012- Epworth hospital and Monash university, Melbourne, Australia
- Fellowship in Lower limb Arthroplasty and Reconstruction : January 2012 to June 2012 - Goldcoast Centre for Bone and Joint Surgery John Flynn Hospital, Goldcoast, Australia
- Fellowship in Upperlimb and Hand : September 2012 to January 2013 - Royal Brisbane and Women's hospital, Brisbane, Australia
- Worked as a consultant at various hospitals across Bangalore such as GM hospital, Sita Bhateja hospital, Shifaa hospital form 2013 .
- Consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Navachethana hospital and Sita Bhateja hospital. 2013 till now
- Consultant orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeon at Navachethana hospital, Yelahanka, Bangalore since 2014
- Visiting consultant at Fortis hospital, Rajajinagar since 2014
ACHIEVEMENTS
- National - IOACON - 2003, Chennai - Prospective Study of Intramedullary Supracondylar Nailing in Supracondylar and Distal Femoral Shaft Fracture
- International - Asia Pacific Musculoskeletal Soceity Conference - 2002 - Saddle prosthesis in Pelvic Tumours
- State - TNOACON - 2002, Coimbotore - Best Paper Award Saddle prosthesis in Pelvic Tumours
- He has attended various state ,national and International conferences in Trauma, joint replacement and arthroscopy.
- Awarded best paper award at TNOA conference 2002. Saddle prosthesis in pelvic tumors
FELLOWSHIPS
- Fellowship in Upperlimb and Hand : Australia
- Fellowship in Lower limb Arthroplasty and Reconstruction : Australia
- Fellowship in Upperlimb and Limb reconstruction : Australia
EDUCATION
- M.B.B.S. 1999
- D.N.B. Ortho 2008
- Fellowship in Upperlimb and Limb reconstruction : Australia
MEMBERSHIPS
- IOA
- ISKSAA
- Karnataka Orthopaedic Association
From Fractures to Joint Replacements: Rao Ortho Clinic Delivers
Advanced Orthopedic Surgeries at Rao Ortho Clinic
Rao’s Ortho Clinic is renowned for its expertise in performing advanced orthopaedic surgeries, providing patients with specialized care and innovative treatment options.