Dr. Kalaivanan Kanniyan
Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon
SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani, ChennaiChennai, India
17+ years of experience
About Doctor
Qualifications:
- MBBS
- MS (Orthopedics)
Overview:
Dr. Kalaivanan Kanniyan is a distinguished orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint preservation, regeneration, replacement, and revision surgeries. He completed his MBBS from Thanjavur Medical College in 2005 and earned his MS in Orthopaedics from Government Medical College, Patiala, in 2010. He further honed his expertise through fellowships in Arthroplasty and Adult Reconstruction at Hiranandani Orthopedic Hospitals, Mumbai, and in Bone Oncology and Infection at Queen Mary Hospital, HUK University, Hong Kong.
Dr. Kanniyan's clinical interests encompass complex primary hip, knee, and shoulder replacements, periprosthetic joint infections, orthopedic oncology, tumor prosthesis, computer-assisted and robotic surgeries, and the integration of artificial intelligence in orthopedics.
His professional journey includes roles as a Senior Consultant in Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement Surgery, as well as in Robotic Revision Arthroplasty and Oncology. He has contributed to the medical community through research, particularly focusing on periprosthetic joint infections.
Honors and Awards:
- 2014: Prof. A.J. Selvapandian TNOA Traveling Fellowship
- 2016: International Visiting Fellowship in Germany
- 2016-2017: HUK-SICOT Fellowship
Conditions Treated:
- Joint preservation and regeneration issues
- Hip, knee, and shoulder arthritis
- Periprosthetic joint infections
- Orthopedic tumors
- Bone infections
- Complex fractures
Procedures Performed:
- Complex primary hip, knee, and shoulder replacements
- Revision joint replacement surgeries
- Tumor prosthesis implantation
- Computer-assisted orthopedic surgeries
- Robotic-assisted joint replacement surgeries
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FAQs
Dr. Kanniyan specializes in joint preservation, regeneration, replacement, and revision surgeries, with a focus on complex primary hip, knee, and shoulder replacements, as well as orthopedic oncology and robotic-assisted surgeries.
To consult with Dr. Kanniyan, you can book an appointment directly with SIMS Hospital by calling +91 44 2000 2001. Alternatively, you may contact HOSPIDIO at [email protected] or call/WhatsApp: +91-9870538337 for assistance.
Dr. Kanniyan has been awarded the Prof. A.J. Selvapandian TNOA Traveling Fellowship in 2014, an International Visiting Fellowship in Germany in 2016, and the HUK-SICOT Fellowship during 2016-2017.