Dr. Arun Kumar Ramanathan is a highly experienced orthopaedic surgeon with over 23 years of expertise in managing complex bone and joint disorders. Internationally trained in the United Kingdom and Germany, he has extensive experience in foot and ankle surgery, hip and knee joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, and reconstructive orthopaedics. His evidence-based approach, combined with advanced minimally invasive techniques, enables faster recovery and improved functional outcomes for patients.

Educational Qualification:

• MBBS
• MS – Orthopaedics
• MCh – Orthopaedics (UK)
• MRCS – Royal College of Surgeons (UK)
• MD (Research) – United Kingdom

Professional Experience:

• Senior Consultant – Orthopaedics, Apollo Speciality Hospitals, OMR, Chennai
• Clinical experience across India, Germany and the United Kingdom

Awards and Achievements:

• International Reviewer – The Foot (Orthopaedic Journal)

Professional Memberships:

• General Medical Council (UK)
• Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (UK)
• British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (UK)
• Medical Council of India
• Tamil Nadu Medical Council

Fellowships:

• Honorary Fellow – University of Dundee, United Kingdom

Certification:

• MRCS – Royal College of Surgeons (UK)

Publications:

• The Influence of Shoe Sole's Varying Thickness on Lower Limb Muscle Activity. Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2011.
• Harmful Cleats of Football Boots: A Biomechanical Evaluation. Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2011.
• The Effect of Varying Footwear Configuration on the Peroneus Longus Muscle Function Following Inversion. The Foot, 2011.
• Clubfoot Assessment: The Complete IMAR Footprint. Orthopaedics and Trauma, 2010.
• Repeatability of the Pedar-X In-Shoe Pressure Measuring System. Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2010.
• A New Scoring System for the Evaluation of Clubfoot – The IMAR Clubfoot Scale. The Foot, 2009.
• The Effects of Off-the-Shelf In-Shoe Heel Inserts on Forefoot Plantar Pressure. Gait & Posture, 2008.
• Foot Pressure in Clubfoot – Development of an Objective Assessment Tool. The Foot, 2008.
• Off-the-Shelf In-Shoe Heel Inserts – Does Cost Matter? British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2008.
• Press-Fit Ceramic Implant Arthroplasty of the Hallux Metatarsophalangeal Joint – Evaluation of Outcomes. The Foot, 2008.
• Co-author – Foot and Ankle Module, Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Technology Distance Learning Course, University of Dundee (Third Edition, 2011).