Dr. Tarun Prashanth K.R is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Chennai at Prashanth Hospitals. His work includes robotic assisted hip and knee replacement, complex and revision joint replacement, and surgery for complex trauma and fractures, including pelvis and hip socket (pelviacetabular) reconstruction. He treats shoulder and elbow problems and sports injuries, performs ligament reconstruction and minimally invasive surgery, and explains each option and its risks clearly to patients and families.
Areas of Expertise:
Robotic Assisted Hip and Knee Replacement
Pelviacetabular reconstruction
Sports Injuries & Ligament Reconstruction
Complex Trauma & Fracture Surgery
Complex and Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
Minimally Invasive Orthopaedic Surgery
Regenerative medicine
Orthopaedic Education & Research
Global Orthopaedic Collaboration and training
Qualifications:
MBBS – Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
MS (Orthopedics) – Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
DNB Ortho – National Board, Delhi (2018)
FIJR – Max Superspeciality Hospital, Delhi (2020)
FARS (USA) – Penn Medicine Hospital, Pennsylvania, USA (2024)