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Hand Shoulder Elbow Wrist and Sports Injuries at MGM Healthcare

The Department of Shoulder, Elbow, Hand, Wrist & Sports Injuries at MGM Healthcare offers specialized services in shoulder, elbow, hand wrist and sports medicine. We specialize in arthroscopy, joint replacement and trauma surgery affecting the upper limb. Most of these procedures are done on a daycare basis to ensure patient comfort and minimise hospital stay. We are one of the leading establishments in India for the provision of super-specialty services in orthopaedics. We have state-of-the-art facilities to provide such exquisite services and a dedicated team of physicians, nurses and physiotherapists working exclusively for the shoulder and upper limb team. We are also the first Centre to provide 24*7 tailored services to our patients. Our mission is to help patients achieve their pre-injury status with effective treatment and care.

Dr Ram Chidambaram

Clinical Director

Shoulder, Elbow, Hand, Wrist & Sport Injuries

Dr Ram Chidambaram is a renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 28 years of experience in his field. He has worked as a consultant in shoulder and upper limb surgeon for more than a decade in the United Kingdom.

He specialises in upper limb surgery and has established an exclusive orthopaedic super-specialty centre in Chennai. In the past 13 years, he has performed over 4,500 keyhole surgeries, 1,100 joint replacements as well as 3,000 trauma surgeries affecting the shoulder, elbow, hand and wrist.

Dr Ram Chidambaram is an elected member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS). He has published numerous articles and conducted a number of national and international meetings to increase awareness about shoulder, elbow, hand and sports injuries. He serves as the President of the Shoulder and Elbow Society of India (2017 – 2021)