Dr. Gautam Gopalrow Kodikal

MBBS, MS (ORTHO)

Dr. Gautam Gopalrow Kodikal, Orthopaedic Surgeon from India obtained his MS (Ortho) from Christian Medical College, Ludhiana. He has been doing knee arthroscopy (diagnostic) since 1985 and (Surgical) since 1992. He has vast experience in the Knee & Hip Replacements since 1988 and has done around 300 Total Knee Replacemnets and more than 100 Revisional Total Knee Replacements.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

• INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE – 1969 THE DOON SCHOOL – DEHRADUN
• M B B S – 1977 ARMED FORCED MEDICAL COLLEGE – PUNE
• MS(ORTHO) – 1982 CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE – LUDHIANA

WORK EXPERIENCE

1. One year rotating internship at the Command Hospital Western Command  Chandigarh from 12th December 1977.
2. One year housem an in the department of Orthopedics  Christian Medical College Ludhiana from 1st July 1979 to 30th June 1980.
3. Junior Register in the Department of Orthopedics Christian Christian Medical College  Ludhiana from 1st July 1981 to 31st December 1981
4. Senior Register in the Department of Orthopedics Christian  Medical College  Ludhiana from 1st July 1981 to 31st December 1981
5. Chief Resident in the Department of  Orthopedics Christian  Medical College  Ludhianafrom 1st January 1982 to 25th September 1982.
6. Resident Department of Surgery Jehangir Nursing Home Pune from 20th December  1982 to 20th October 1983
7. Chief Resident Department of Orthopedics K.E.M Hospital Pune 21st October 1983 to 30th January 1984
8. Consultant Orthopedics Surgeon, Pravara Rural Hospital & Medical College, Loni District Ahemdnagar 1st February 1984 to 31st May 1985.
9. Consultant Orthopedic  Surgeon with Following Attachments
   • Mayura Nursing Home since 1985
   • Sevakshetra Hospital since 1987
   • Bangalore Kidney Foundation since 1987
   • Bharathi Nursing Home since 1989
   • Bangalore Hospital since 1990
   • Bangalore Children Hospital since 1992
   • The Mallya Hospital since 1992
   • Spastic Society of Karnataka since 1992
   • The Kodikal clinic since 1995
   • The Fortis Hsopitals
   • Nova Medical centers

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Submitted thesis for M.S entitled  “EARLY OPEARATIVE MANAGEMENT OF CONGENTIAL TALIPES EQUINO VARUS”

FELLOWSHIPS

1. BASIC COURSE CONDUCTED BY A.O (SWISS)
2. ADVANCE COURSE A.O (SWISS)
3. INDO GERMAN ORTHOPAEDIC FELLOWSHIP.

ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

1} LIFE MEMBER INDIAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION
2} LIFE MEMBER KARNATAKA ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION
3} LIFE MEMBER PAEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC SOCITY OF INDIA
4} LIFE MEMBER PUNE ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY
5} MEMBER OF EXCUTIVE COUNSIL PAEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC  SOCIETY OF INDIA (2002-2004)
6} MEMBER ORGANISING COMMITTEE  POSICON 1999
7} MEMBER  ORGANISING COMMITTEE   KOACON 2003, 2005

PRESENTATION & TALKS

• Have addressed IMA meeting in Bangalore, Chikamangalore, Sringeri on
  {a} Osteoporosis
  {b} Osteoarthritis
  {c) Total Hip & Knee Replacement
  {d} Low Backpain
  {e} Pediatric orthopedic early detection of problems.
• Rotary Clubs of Bangalore on
  A} Lumber pain
  B} Osteoarthritis and knee pain
• Corporate Lectures at
  A}Astra Zeneca
  B} Ampersand
  C} Infosys
• Participated in World Net Medicine Live at Infosys
  • Bangalore Orthopedic Society:
    {A} Late complication of  septic Arthritis in pediatric patients
    {B} An unusual case of Subacute  Osteomylits in Pediatric patients.
    {C} Chairman at POSICON session on ILIZAROV FIXATOR 1999.
    {D} Chairman at POSICON session on SEPTIC ARTHRITIS 2004
    {E} Chairman at KOACON session on TOTAL KNEE ARTHOPASTY 2005.
    {F} Coordinator for Live  DEMONSTRATION of F.S TOTAL KNEE ARTHOPASTY by Dr. Samuelson at BM HOSPITAL – MYSORE
• INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS 45TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE PAPER PRESENTATION: Soft Tissue Surgery in Poliometitis

SURGICAL LOG

TRAUMA FRESH
Have managed successfully
Massive poly trauma including complex pelvic injuries ,spinal  injuries and thoracic injuries.
Injuries to the skeletal system involving the use of external fixators, plate fixation, closed interlocking nails, hybrid fixations for open, comminuted fractures.

All skeletal injuries were managed in accordance with the protocol laid down by A.O System (SWISS)
Have also managed complex hand injuries involving multiple tendm repair and primary nerve repair.
Limited experience with nerve grafting techniques

TRAUMA LATE
Wide and sound experience in the management of:

• Delayed dislocations
• Recurrent dislocations
• Malunion of long bones
• Nonunion inclusive of infected nonunion
• Pathological # s

ARTHOSCOPY
–      Have been doing knee arthroscopy (diagnostic) since 1985 and 9Surgical) from 1992
ARTHOPLASTY
Vast experience in KNEE & HIP REPLACEMENTS SINCE 1988.Have done around 300 TKRs
And more than 100 revisional TKRs
PAEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS
Since 1992 have been specially interested in in pediatric orthopedics and have undertaken corrective surgery for CTEV , D.D.H SCFE,PERTHES, and CEREBRAL PALSY.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• CLINICAL  TUTOR AT CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE LUDHIANA UNIVERSITY OF PUNJAB FROM       1980-1982
• SET UP THE DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDICS PRAVARA MEDICAL COLLEGE LONI MAHARASTRA (UNIVERSITY OF PUNE) FROM 1984-1985)

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• SECRETARY A F M C INSTITUE 1975
• EDITOR COLLEGE GAZETTE A F M C PUNE 1976
• JUNIOR DOCTORS REPRESENTIVE (ELECTED) C M C LUDHIANA 1980-1982
• CHAIRMAN BANGALORE ROUND TABLE NO 44 1989-1990
• SECRETARY BANGALORE ROUND TABLE NO 44 1990-1991
• EDITOR GALAHAD (AREA MAGAZINE) 1990-1992
• EDITOR FORMULA  44 (TABLE MAGAZINE) 1989-1992
• EDITOR TABLE TALK (NATIONAL MAGAZINE R T I) 1992
• MEMBER NATIONAL EXCUTIVE ROUND RABLE INDIA 1992-1993
• MAMBER MANAGING COMMITTEE KARNATAKA GOLF ASSOCOATION 1999-20004
• SECRETARY KARNATAKA GOLF ASSOCIATION 2004-2005
• MEMBER MEDICAL EXCUTIVE COMMITTEE MALLYA HOSPITAL 2001-2002

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