Dr. Rajeev Reddy Kikkuri

OP Timings:

Qualifications:

MBBS - Amrita School of Medicine, Kerala, India

Master of Surgery(MS) in Orthopaedics - Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, Karnataka, India

Fellowship in Arthroscopy & Sports Injuries - Ramesh Hospitals Vijayawada

Fellowship in Joint Replacement - Sunshine Bone & Joint Institute

Experience:

• Worked in Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum under Residency programme from May 2016 to April 2019 in various Orthopaedic Specialities including Trauma, Emergency, Arthroplasty (Knee, Hip & Shoulder), Arthroscopy (Knee & Shoulder), Paediatric Orthopaedics, Hand Oncology.
• Senior Registrar (Trauma), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, District Hospital, Tenali (APVVP – Government Health Care (June 2019 – May 2020)
• Fellowship in Arthroscopy in Ramesh Hospitals, Vijayawada (June 2020 - November 2020)
• Fellowship in Arthroplasty (DePuy, Johnson & Johnson) December 2020 to December 2021 under Dr. A.V. Gurava Reddy in Sunshine Bone & Joint Institute
• Registrar (Arthroplasty), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sunshine Hospitals, Secunderabad (January 2022 - October 2023).
• Associate Consultant Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sunshine Bone & Joint Institute, Hyderabad.

Certified in Robotic Orthopaedic Surgery with the Stryker MAKO Robot for Total Knee Arthroplasty and Total Hip Arthroplasty

Area of Interest:

• Trauma
• Foot & Ankle Injuries 
• Bone & Joint Infections 
• Primary Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery
• Revision Joint Replacement 
• Robotic Joint Replacement (Stryker MAKO) Knee & Hip 
• Sports Injuries( knee) – Arthroscopy (Key Hole Surgeries)

Memberships:

ISHKS -Indian Society of Hips & Knee Surgeons

APAS – Asia Pacific Arthroplasty Society

TOSA- Telangana Orthopaedic Surgeon Association

OSSAPCON- Orthopaedic Surgeon Society of Andhra Pradesh

Conferences Attended - 2023

APAS –  Asia Pacific Arthroplasty conference - CEBU Philipines - August 2023 

ISHKS –  Indian society of hip & knee surgeons-  Hyderabad - April 2023

ROC – Ranawat Orthopaedic Conference - Mumbai - January 2023

Publications: INDEXED

• Annapareddy A, Mulpur P, Jayakumar T, Kikkuri RR, Suhas Masilamani AB, V R, Vaishya R, Reddy AVG. Patella non-resurfacing in primary total knee arthroplasty provides good functional results-a retrospective review of nine thousand three hundred forty six knees. Int Orthop. 2023 Jul;47(7):1729-1736. doi: 10.1007/s00264-023-05819-5. Epub 2023 Apr 25. PMID: 37186286. 
• Masilamani ABS, Jayakumar T, Mulpur P, Gandhi V, Kikkuri RR, Reddy AVG. Functional alignment is associated with increased incidence of pre-balance, reduced soft-tissue release, and post-operative pain compared to mechanical alignment in patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral robotic-assisted TKA. J Robot Surg. 2023 Oct 13. doi: 10.1007/s11701-023-01732-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37831402.
• Masilamani ABS, Mulpur P, Jayakumar T, Kikkuri RR, Annapareddy A, Reddy AVG. Avoiding Lateral Laxity in Robotic Arm-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty-A Surgical Technique Describing a New Method of Gap Capture and Balancing Strategy. Surg Technol Int. 2022 Dec 30;42:sti42/1650. doi: 10.52198/23.STI.42.OS1650. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36602185.
• Kikkuri RR, Kashyap V, Upadhay A, Kumar V, Reddy KS, Singhal R. Effect of Intra-articular Injection of Corticosteroid in the Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee - A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2021 Nov;13(Suppl 2): S1162-S1167. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_301_21. Epub 2021 Nov 10. PMID: 35017949; PMCID: PMC8687022.
• Comparative Evaluation of Clinical and Ultrasound Examination in Neonatal Hip Screening for Detection of Developmental Dysplasia of Hip - A Hospital Based Cross-Sectional Study – Published

Overview:

To dedicate myself to society as a distinguished Orthopaedic Surgeon, I aim to blend compassion and benevolence with a profound foundation of knowledge, extensive experience, and refined skills.

I Aspire to glean insights from accomplished experts across diverse domains within Orthopaedics.

My objective includes adopting effective practices and techniques from surgeons and institutions worldwide, encompassing contributions from India and beyond.

I am dedicated to engaging in research initiatives and disseminating findings through publications in esteemed journals, aiming to play role in the development of Orthopaedic Science.

Ensuring a current understanding of global orthopedic advancements involves a dedication to ongoing research, participation in conferences, and learning from esteemed practitioners through fellowships and observerships.