Dr. Ravi Shankar Kirubanandan is a Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai. He holds degrees including MBBS, D.Ortho, MRCS, FRCS (Edinburgh), and Dip-SICOT. Specializing in robotic joint replacement, hip & knee arthroscopy, and complex fracture reconstruction, he is also a published author and editor with BMJ and Oxford, and an active member of global orthopaedic associations.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS
• D.Ortho
• MRCS (UK)
• FRCS (Trauma & Ortho – Edinburgh)
• Dip-SICOT

Professional Experience:

• Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai
• Head of Department – Robotic Joint Replacements
• Over two decades of expertise in advanced orthopaedic surgeries

Notable Achievements:

• Pioneer in Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery in Chennai
• Recognized for complex hip and knee reconstructive surgeries
• Editorial contributions to BMJ and Oxford Handbook of Orthopaedics

Professional Memberships:

• Royal College of Surgeons – Edinburgh
• Madras Orthopaedic Society (MOS)
• Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association (TNOA)
• Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
• TNAS
• Member of SICOT Orthopaedics

Certifications:

• FRCS – Trauma & Orthopaedics (Edinburgh)
• Diploma in SICOT (International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology)

Awards and Achievements:

• Authored “Securing Independence: Preventing Fragility Fractures for a Healthy Retirement”
• International recognition for robotic arthroplasty advancements

Publications:

• Editorial & author contributions to BMJ (British Medical Journal)
• Co-author of Oxford Handbook of Orthopaedics
• Multiple peer-reviewed papers on joint replacement and sports arthroscopy