Overview

Dr. Arjun K is a highly skilled orthopedic surgeon with a strong educational background and extensive experience in various surgical specialties. With qualifications of MBBS and DNB in Orthopaedics, along with a Fellowship in Spine Surgery, Dr. Arjun has developed expertise in a range of procedures, including spine surgeries, trauma surgeries, knee and hip arthroplasty, knee arthroscopy, and tumor surgeries. His professional experience includes roles as Casualty Medical Officer at Payyanur Cooperative Hospital and Assistant Surgeon at Mavelikara District Hospital under NRHM. With his advanced skills and commitment to delivering high-quality care, Dr. Arjun is dedicated to providing exceptional orthopedic services to his patients.

Education 

• MBBS, Government Medical College, Pariyaram, Kannur

• DNB (Orthopaedics), Udaiomni Hospital, Hyderabad

• Fellowship in spine surgery, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut

Medical Experience 

• Casuality Medical Officer at Payyanur Cooperative Hospital 

• Assistant surgeon at Mavelikara District Hospital under NRHM 

Areas of Expertise 

• Spine surgeries

• Trauma surgeries

• Knee and Hip arthroplasty

• Knee arthroscopy

• Tumour surgeries

• Cervical spondylosis

• IVDP, Lumbar canal stenosis

• Deformity correction like scoliosis

• Osteoporosis

• Spinal trauma , tumors and infections

• MIS discectomy, spinal fusion surgery

Professional Memberships

• IMA (Indian Medical Association)

• IAO ( Indian Orthopedic Association)

• KOA (Kerala Orthopedic Association)

• ASSI (Association of Spine Surgeons of India)

Publications 

1) Current Concepts and Management Strategies in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy-Journal of Telangana Orthopaedic Surgeons Association –aug 2024

2) Outcome of Surgical Management of Compressive Thoracic Myelopathy Due to Ossification of Yellow Ligament in a South Indian State -European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine (EJCM)  | Nov-Dec. | 2024

3) Missed Medial Condyle Hoffa Fracture in a Case of Lateral Condyle Hoffa Fracture -Published: DOI: 10.7759/cureus.

4) Monostatic pagets disease of the thoracic vertebra masquerading as metastasis -joasis  2022 journal of orthopaedic association of south indian states/woltes kluver

5) Superadded staphylococcus aureus spondylodiscitis on mycobacterium tuberculosis spondylodiscitis post ct guided biopsy:an iatrogenic complication november  2022 joasis.

6) Postoperative mrsa infection of the lumbar spine in a misdiagnosed case of spine trauma – a case report and review of literature 2023 january -international journal of spine 

7) Fracture dislocation in the cervical spine –a case series analysis of 32 cases and review of literature-joasis 202-woltes kluver

8) Extra compartmental chordoma of mobile spine (L3) in a 71 year old male-a case report and review of the literature. joasis 2024

Awards & Presentations 

• KOACON 2024 –paper presentation on surgical management of kyphosis deformity

• OASISCON 2023- podium presentation  on surgical management of malignant  spinal tumours 

• KOACON 2023- poster presentation on mycobacterium fortuitum infecion on post scoliosis correction

• IOACON 2021 December,Goa –presented podium presentation on “new functional score for cervical spondylotic myelopathy” 

• IOACON  2021 December ,Goa National level orthopaedic quiz,represented telengana state 

• OASISCON 2020 september- competed for Gold medal competition paper post graduates “Emergence of gram negative post operative infection” Masterclass advances in casting and splinting,essity 2020

• OASISCON 2021 August-PG paper presentation on anterior vs  posterior cervical spine surgery for cervical spondylotic myeloathy

• OASISCON 2021-Poster presentation on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis correction

• TOSACON 2019-Poster presentation in Extra corporeal radiation therapy for ewings sarcoma

• TOSACON 2021-competed for Silver medal paper presentation  on functional outcome of cervical spine surgeries in cervical spondylotic myelopathy

• TOSACON 2021-Poster presentation on dermatotraction technique for closure of fasciotomy  wound 

• Organising secretary of  ASSI spine outreach program 2023 feb at BMH calicut .