Dr. Karthik D

PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

As an orthopaedic surgeon, my deep-seated passion lies in enhancing the quality of life for my patients. From a young age, I was captivated by the complexities of the human musculoskeletal system and its essential function in facilitating movement and activities. This fascination inspired me to embark on a career in orthopaedic surgery. Over the course of my career, I have refined my ability to diagnose and treat a broad spectrum of musculoskeletal issues, from acute fractures to chronic degenerative conditions. My training and experience have endowed me with the skills necessary to perform intricate surgical procedures, devise comprehensive treatment plans, and deliver compassionate postoperative care. I am dedicated to remaining at the cutting edge of orthopaedic medicine, consistently striving to broaden my knowledge and enhance my techniques through continuous education and research. Looking ahead, I am enthusiastic about the progress in orthopaedic medicine and the potential these advancements hold for improving patient care.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Orthopaedic Trauma Management

• Arthroplasty & Arthroscopy (Knee & Shoulder)

• Robotic-Assisted Knee,Shoulder and Hip Joint replacement 

• Emergency and Critical Care (A&E)

• Surgical & Post-Operative Care

• Clinical Governance & Patient Safety

• Teaching & Curriculum Development

• Research & Publications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1) Associate Consultant 

Manipal Hospital and Sports Orthopaedic Institute | October 2025-till date

2) Fellow – Sports Medicine & Robotic Joint Replacement
Manipal Hospital and Sports Orthopaedic Institute | March 2025 – September 2025

3) Senior Resident – Orthopaedics
Dr. Chandramma Dayanand Sagar Institute of Medical Education & Research | July 2022 – March 2025

4) Junior Resident – Orthopaedics
Mysore Medical College and Research Institute | May 2019 – May 2022

5) Intern
Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre | March 2017 – March 2018

EDUCATION

• M.S. Orthopaedics 

Mysore Medical College and Research Institute | 2019-2022

• M.B.B.S.  

Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Institute | 2012- 2018

• MRCS

       (Edinburgh, UK) | 2023

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

1)Management of distal femur fractures treated with distal femur nail, International Surgery of Orthopaedics Sciences Journal, IJOS 2022;8(1):489-493.

Dr.Sunil Kumar P C, Dr.Karthik D

 

 2)Tubercular arthritis of elbow mimicking as a neoplasm - A case report and review of literature, International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics 2024

Dr.Ankitha ,Dr.Ramesh L J, Dr.Vadhiraj Krishna, Dr.Karthik D

        

       3) Common Benign Bone Tumor in Uncommon sites: A case series

       Journal of Orthopaedic Oncology 2025,11:2

        Sachin HG,Kiran Kumar Y, Keshava Murthy D, Karthik D

PROJECTS:

Previous research undertaken :

• Dissertation research on “Comparative study of surgical treatment of Weber type B fracture: Posterior versus Lateral plate fixation using locking one third tubular plate”

Focused on comparing two surgical fixation methods    (2019–2022)

• Precision in fracture fixation:Harnessing 3D printing for complex periarticular fractures

A project in collaboration with CDSIMER and Dayanand Sagar School of Engineering (2024–present) – It is an on going project where i was involved in data collection, statistical analysis the study harnessing 3D printing technology for complex periarticular fractures

PRESENTATIONS

• Functional and Radiological outcome of prophylactic fixation of femur with intramedullary nailing with Carcinoma Lung metastasis,12/21/2021 - 12/25/2021, 66th Annual Conference of Indian Orthopaedics Association

• Comparative study of surgical treatment of Weber type B fracture,12/21/2021 - 12/25/2021, 66th Annual Conference of Indian Orthopaedics Association

CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Course in Biomedical Research – Completed Basic course in Biomedical Research March- June 2021 ICMR-NIE (2021)

• AO Basic Trauma Course – Completed AO Basic Trauma Course-Principles of Trauma management in July 2023 

• Advanced Trauma Life Support – Completed Advanced Trauma Life Support, India Course in the year 2024

• Diploma in Football Medicine( FIFA) – Completed an Online Diploma Course in Football Medicine on September 2025

WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES

• Participated in the “KOA Basic course in HAND SURGERY”held on 3rd August 2019 organised by the Davengere Orthopedic society at SSIMS & RC

• Participated in the “CME and Hands On workshop in Basics of ILIZAROV Technique”at Kamakshi Hospital,Mysore on 10th October2021 .

• Participated in the “Basic Spine Course and Hands on Workshop” at Sanjay Gandhi institute of trauma and Orthopaedics,Bangalore on 9th december 2021

• Participated in the CME teaching programme on “SPINE- AN UPDATE ON COMPLEX SPINE SURGERIES AND CADVERIC WORKSHOP ON SPINE” at MMCRI,Mysore on 12th March 2022

• Participated in the workshop on “The Ponseti technique for treatment of CTEV” conducted by Dept of Orthopaedics,KMC Mangalore on 30Th April,2023 at Wenlock hospital

• Participated in Pune Knee Course and Ranawat Orthoapedic Conference in 2024.

• Participated in Bangalore Shoulder summit organized by Manipal Hospital,Bangalore in 2024.

• Paricipated at “69th  Annual Conference of Indian Orthopaedic Association “ organized by Indian Orthopaedic Association on 2-7 December,2024 at Bangalore,India

CLINICAL AUDITS

• Audit of Orthopaedic Operative Notes Documentation

• Audit of Orthopaedic Surgical Case Sheet Documentation

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Empathetic

• Detail-Oriented

• Team Player

• Effective Communicator

• Leadership & Mentorship

• Problem Solver