UK-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon in Bengaluru for Robotic Joint Replacement & Sports Injuries

Dr. Chetan M. Dojode is a UK-trained Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Bengaluru, India. He holds FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) UK, FEBOT, MCh (UK), MRCS (UK), and is on the GMC Specialist Register with 11+ years NHS experience. He is MAKO robotic surgery certified and practises at Sparsh Hospital Yelahanka and OSR — OrthoSportsRobotics Clinic / Aarna Clinic, Sahakar Nagar.

MBBS (Mysore Medical College), MS Orthopaedics (JNMC), MRCS (UK), MCh Trauma & Orthopaedics (UK), FRCS Trauma & Orthopaedics (UK), FEBOT (European Board), CESR Specialist Registration on the GMC Specialist Register, Furlong Fellowship in Arthroplasty & Revision Surgery — Worthing Hospital, UK, Clinical Fellowship in Shoulder & Knee Surgery — East Surrey Hospital, Surrey & Sussex NHS Healthcare Trust, UK (March 2018–March 2019).

Yes. Dr. Chetan M. Dojode is registered on the GMC Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedics via the CESR pathway — formal specialist registration on the UK GMC Specialist Register in Trauma & Orthopaedics, equivalent to completion of a full UK specialist training programme.

Yes. Dr. Chetan M. Dojode holds the FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh — a UK Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship qualification in Trauma & Orthopaedics, awarded after the relevant clinical and oral examinations.

Robotic knee replacement uses CT-based 3D pre-operative planning and intra-operative robotic guidance to position implants with high precision tailored to each patient's anatomy — achieving better alignment, more natural knee feel, and improved long-term outcomes.

Patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis causing significant pain and functional limitation that has not responded to non-surgical treatment. Dr. Chetan M. Dojode assesses each patient individually before recommending robotic replacement.

Yes. Robotic total hip replacement using MAKO technology enables precise acetabular cup positioning and femoral stem placement — reducing dislocation risk and optimising leg length restoration.

Published registry analyses describe long-term survival for knee replacements overall, but comparative evidence has not established a long-term survivorship advantage for robotic-assisted over conventional total knee replacement. Robotic assistance can improve component-positioning accuracy; implant longevity depends on multiple patient, implant and surgical factors.

Most patients walk the same day or next day. Hospital stay 2–3 days. Driving at 4–6 weeks. Return to light activities at 6–8 weeks. Full recovery and maximum function at 3–6 months.

Return to competitive sport after ACL reconstruction typically takes 9–12 months. This is criteria-based — quadriceps strength symmetry, functional performance tests, and psychological readiness — not an arbitrary timeline. Premature return significantly increases re-injury risk.

ACL reconstruction is generally required when a complete tear causes knee instability or giving-way, when a patient wishes to return to pivoting or contact sport, or when associated meniscal or cartilage damage needs protection. Active patients and athletes are the most common candidates. Dr. Chetan M. Dojode assesses each knee individually before recommending surgery.

Partial ACL tears in sedentary individuals with a stable knee examination may be managed conservatively. However, complete ACL tears in active patients wishing to return to pivoting sports almost always require surgical reconstruction to restore stability and prevent secondary damage.

Yes. Dr. Chetan M. Dojode has experience treating competitive athletes including Sports Authority of India athletes — providing sport-specific rehabilitation and return-to-play protocols.

Some partial tears in the outer vascular zone can heal with physiotherapy and activity modification. Full-thickness tears causing locking or instability, and tears in the inner avascular zone, generally require arthroscopic treatment. Where repair is possible, it is always preferred over removal.

Almost always, yes. The meniscus provides critical shock absorption and load distribution. Meniscal removal accelerates arthritis significantly. At OrthoSportsRobotics, preservation and repair is always the first goal.

Arthroscopy is keyhole surgery performed through tiny incisions using a camera and specialised instruments. It offers the precision of open surgery with less pain and minimal scarring. Recovery varies according to the procedure, patient factors and rehabilitation. Dr. Chetan M. Dojode performs high-volume arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder.

For some patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, PRP may reduce pain and improve function. The AAOS guideline rates the evidence as limited. For appropriately selected patients, it can help improve symptoms, but response varies and PRP should not be described as regenerating cartilage or preventing replacement.

Joint-preserving care can include exercise and rehabilitation, load-modifying surgery, meniscal repair, selected cartilage procedures and orthobiologics. In appropriately selected patients, these options may help improve symptoms and function and may defer replacement; results vary and no treatment guarantees cartilage regrowth or avoidance of replacement.

Yes. Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) is an orthobiologic treatment. For appropriately selected patients, it may help improve symptoms such as pain and function. Studies have not shown consistent superiority over other injection options, and BMAC has not been established as a way to regenerate cartilage or prevent joint replacement.

Yes. Dr. Chetan M. Dojode performs the full range of shoulder surgery — arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, Bankart repair, Latarjet procedure, SLAP repair, subacromial decompression, biceps tenodesis, and capsular release for frozen shoulder.

OrthoSportsRobotics uniquely combines FRCS/FEBOT/GMC-registered UK-trained surgical expertise, MAKO robotic technology, Lancet-level research credentials, a genuine preserve-before-replace philosophy, and personalised care — delivered in Bengaluru, India.

The cost depends on the specific procedure, the implants or graft used, the hospital and room category, and your insurance cover — so each case is quoted individually after assessment. Most orthopaedic procedures are covered by health insurance. Please call +91 94809 09009 for a personalised estimate before you decide.

Yes. Sparsh Hospital Yelahanka is empanelled with major insurers and TPAs and offers cashless approval for eligible admissions. Bring your insurance or TPA card and policy details, and the hospital insurance desk assists with pre-authorisation. Call +91 94809 09009 to confirm your specific cover before admission.

It varies by procedure. Arthroscopy (keyhole surgery) often means same-day discharge and a return to desk work within 1–2 weeks. Robotic knee replacement patients typically walk within a day and drive by around 4–6 weeks. ACL reconstruction return to competitive sport is 9–12 months. Dr. Chetan M. Dojode uses enhanced-recovery protocols and provides every patient a procedure-specific rehabilitation plan.