The Department of Orthopaedics is dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of skeletal abnormalities in patients of all ages, including those involving the joints, bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, skin, and nerves. The staff has experience treating rheumatoid arthritis in elderly patients as well as clubfoot in newborns and young sportsmen who need arthroscopic surgery.
At Sri Chamundeshwari Hospital, the orthopaedic staff also handles cases involving fractures, torn ligaments, strains and sprains, dislocations, tendon injuries, pulled muscles, sciatica, bursitis rupture discs, low back pains, scoliosis, knock knees, hammertoes, bow legs, bone tumours, growth abnormalities, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and numerous other conditions. By instructing and encouraging people to engage in physical therapies and exercises to regain strength, movement, and function, the team's skillful approach also aims at rehabilitation. The team has extensive experience addressing and managing complex issues as well as cases involving many traumatised systems. Additionally, the department offers specialty care for situations involving shoulder, hand, spine, hip, knee, foot, and sports-related wounds.