

• Upper Limb Trauma
• Brachial Plexus Injuries
• Hand & Wrist Disorders (tumours, compressive neuropathies, spastic limb, post-traumatic sequelae)
• Sports-related Hand & Wrist Arthroscopy
• Small Joint Replacements in Osteoarthritis & Rheumatoid Arthritis (hand/wrist)
• Hand and Wrist Arthroscopy (sports injuries)
• Small Joint Replacement (in osteoarthritis & rheumatoid arthritis)
• Treatment of tumours of upper limb, rheumatoid arthritis, compressive neuropathies, deformities, spastic limb, post-traumatic sequelae
Dr Bharath Kadadi has over two decades of focused expertise in hand, wrist, and microvascular surgery. He has been associated with Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road for around 10 years and has been the Director of the Bengaluru Hand Centre since 2011. His clinical practice is centred on upper limb trauma, brachial plexus injuries, and complex hand and wrist conditions. He is multilingual and actively involved in professional organisations dedicated to hand and orthopaedic surgery.
Educational Qualifications:
• MBBS
• MS (Orthopaedics)
Professional Experience:
• Director, Bengaluru Hand Centre, since 2011
• Consultant – Hand, Wrist & Microvascular Surgery, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road, Bengaluru
• Practicing in upper limb surgery since September 2001
Awards & Achievements:
• Robert Acland Fellowship, 2011, by Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand; 4-week visit to Pulvertaft Hand Unit, Derby, UK
• Award for performing highest number of successful surgeries in HOSMAT Hospital, Bangalore for three consecutive years (2004–2006)
• Travelling Fellowship of the Karnataka State Orthopaedic Association, 2001
• Best Poster Award for “Surgical release of Camptodactyly – Points to Ponder” at National Hand Conference, Chandigarh, 3 Sep 2006
Professional Memberships:
• Member, Asia Pacific Wrist Association (APWA)
• Life Member, Indian Society of Surgery of the Hand
• Life Member, Indian Orthopaedic Association
• Life Member, Karnataka Orthopaedic Association
• Life Member, Bangalore Orthopaedic Society
• Life Member, Indian Trauma Society
Certifications:
• Fellowship in Hand & Microvascular Surgery
• Fellowship in Hand & Brachial Plexus Surgery
Fellowships:
• Fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery
• Fellowship in Hand and Brachial Plexus Surgery
Publications:
• Dual anatomic variations in the median nerve: adding layers of complexity for carpal tunnel release, J Peripheral Nerve Surg 2023
• Clinical examination and early management of Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy, The International Journal of Paediatric Orthopedics Society, Jan-Apr 2021
• Primary nerve reconstruction in Brachial Plexus Birth palsy: Current concepts, The International Journal of Paediatric Orthopedics Society, Jan-Apr 2021
• Case report on Limburg combstock anomaly of the flexor tendons of hand, ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2017
Articles:
• Dr. Bharath Kadadi | Hand and Wrist Arthroscopy
• Dr. Bharath K Kadadi | Safety and Sanitary Measures at the Hospital | Manipal Hospitals India
Video Presentations:
• Dr. Bharath Kadadi | Hand and Wrist Arthroscopy
• Dr. Bharath K Kadadi | Safety and Sanitary Measures at the Hospital | Manipal Hospitals India














