Fellowship Program Information
Affiliation (Center Type): Dr. MGR Medical University (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: 1 year Term
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 11
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Dr. David V Rajan – Arthroscopy: Knee & shoulder, Sports medicine
Dr. Santosh Sahanand - Arthroscopy, Trauma & Sports Medicine, Cartilage Related works
Dr. Shyam Sundar - Arthroscopy, arthritis, arthroplasty, trauma & Shoulder Surgeries
Dr. Sreeramalingam - Spine Surgeon
Dr. Vidya Sagar - Foot and Ankle Surgeon & Paediatric Orthopaedics
Dr. Yuvarajan - Joint Replacement
Recent activity of Teaching Center: A cadaver course is planned on 6th March, 2024
Knee conference to be held on 14th, 15th and 16th of June 2024.
Financial Support and Expenses
Types of Financial Support Available: A stipend is provided, Monthly Stipend of First 6 months Rs.50,000/- Next 6 months Rs. 55,000/-
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: Fellows are guided in research and publication. To get on the field training they are being sent to sports camps conducted in and around our center.
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): Scholarship of Rs.50,000/ for first 6 months & Rs. 55,000/- for next 6 months is given.
Accommodation not provided. Food provided at free of cost.
Living expenses for one person about Rs. 30,000
Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases
Arthroscopy 60%
Knee Surgery 30%
Sports Medicine 10%
Area(s) of Specialty: Ankle Arthroscopy Biologics Elbow/Wrist Arthroscopy Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroscopy Hip Arthroplasty Pediatrics Shoulder Arthroplasty Shoulder Arthroscopy Other
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: Clinical – Evaluation of sports medicine cases. Pre & post operative care of knee, shoulder,
Surgical – Hands on training in arthroscopy for 1 year fellowship
Types of Educational Opportunities: Manage patients directly, Scrub in for surgery, Assist in clinics under supervision, Work on cadavers, Receive hands-on training, Assist with research, Pediatrics, Didactic sessions, Publishing opportunities
Research projects, research facilities and resources, cadaver labs, publication opportunities, integration of the patient and public involvement, and the role of the fellow: Clinical study is undergoing in the following fields; the fellows participate in clinical examination & documentation.
1. Heel to Bed length measurement as a valid tool to identify hyperlax individuals in ACL reconstructions.
2. Chapter on Golf Sports Medicine.
3. Technical note on meniscal tips and tricks
4. Accuracy of screw placement in later jet procedure using free hand technique
5. Graft angle of fixation in posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review
6. The Modified PROMT (M.PROMT) score: a better prognosticative tool to assess traumatic meniscal tear reparability
7. Book chapter on Boxing.
8. Popliteus Muscle atrophy / fatty regeneration after PLC reconstruction: prospective study
9. Chapter on Cycling
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: Grand rounds – Weekly twice
Seminar – Weekly once
Journal club – Weekly once
Shoulder clinic – Weekly once (Every Thursday)
Arthritis clinic - Weekly twice (Every Tuesday & Friday)
CME program – Monthly Twice (COS meeting& TNAS meetings)
Theater days – Mon-Sat
Conferences – Annually once (Not done because of COVID)
Patient educative program – Monthly once
Guest Lectures – Bimonthly once
Audit Meetings - Weekly Once (Thursday)
Athletic Team Coverage: Dedicated team of doctors & sports physiotherapist involved in care of athletic team
Cover of Football, Basketball, Volleyball and Marathon tournaments in and around the city