Orthopaedic Surgeon for Malleswaram Patients

Name: Orthopaedic Surgeon for Malleswaram & Rajajinagar Patients
Creator: Dr. Chetan M. Dojode

Patients travel from Malleswaram & Rajajinagar to consult Dr. Chetan M. Dojode, and it is worth being clear about why. Bengaluru has no shortage of orthopaedic surgeons closer to these neighbourhoods. Patients make the journey for a specific reason: subspecialty training in the operation they need, and a practice whose joint replacement outcomes have been subject to independent registry audit.

Dr. Dojode is a UK-trained consultant holding FRCS (Orth, UK) and FEBOT (Euro), with eleven years of NHS consultant and specialist practice in the United Kingdom before returning to Bengaluru. He completed the Furlong Fellowship in Arthroplasty and Revision Surgery, and a further fellowship in shoulder and knee surgery. Complex primary and revision joint replacement form a substantial part of his practice.

Much of what patients travel for does not end in surgery. Second opinions form a significant part of the practice — patients advised elsewhere to have a joint replaced who want an independent view on whether it is necessary, whether it is the right operation, and whether now is the right time. Being told that surgery can reasonably wait is a common and legitimate outcome.

Malleswaram and Rajajinagar connect north via Bellary Road and the Outer Ring Road, placing both consulting locations within a comfortable drive outside peak hours. Where investigations are required, they are grouped into single visits wherever practical, and follow-up is arranged to minimise unnecessary journeys across the city.

Reasons patients travel across Bengaluru

✓Independent second opinion before agreeing to joint replacement
✓MAKO robotic-assisted knee and hip replacement
✓Complex primary replacement — deformity, bone loss, previous surgery
✓Revision of a painful, loose or failed joint replacement
✓Sports injury surgery — ACL, meniscus, cartilage, shoulder instability
✓Joint-preserving options for younger patients before replacement

Areas covered

Malleswaram, Rajajinagar, Sadashivanagar, Yeshwanthpur, Mathikere and Seshadripuram.

Where you would be seen from Malleswaram

Malleswaram, Rajajinagar, Yeshwanthpur, Mathikere and Seshadripuram are 25–35 minutes from the Sahakar Nagar consulting rooms and 30–40 minutes from Sparsh Hospital Yelahanka, depending on the route north and the time of day.

For a first appointment the additional few minutes to Sparsh is generally worth it. X-ray and MRI are on site there, and it runs 10am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday — so a consultation that would otherwise generate a scan request, a second trip and a third appointment can be completed in one morning. Where an elderly parent is being brought for assessment, that consolidation is usually the deciding factor.

The Sahakar Nagar rooms, 4:30pm to 7pm Monday to Saturday, are a consulting location only — no imaging, no theatre, no admissions. They are useful for reviews and for evening appointments when a working family member needs to accompany the patient.

Surgery is performed at Sparsh Hospital Yelahanka, where inpatient facilities allow a relative to remain through the stay — a practical consideration for older patients undergoing hip or knee replacement. Parking is free at both locations, and video consultation is available for follow-up where examination is not required.

Practice across two health systems

Dr. Chetan M. Dojode has operated in both the United Kingdom and India. His UK joint replacement practice is recorded on the National Joint Registry (NJR) — the world’s largest independent registry of joint replacement outcomes, which tracks implant survival and revision rates for every procedure submitted. That same registry-audited discipline — implant selection, alignment targets and structured follow-up — is applied to every joint replacement he performs in Bengaluru.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it worth travelling from Malleswaram for orthopaedic treatment?

That depends on what you need. For straightforward problems well managed close to home, travelling across Bengaluru adds little. For complex or revision joint replacement, robotic-assisted surgery, or an independent second opinion before committing to an operation, the specific expertise matters more than the distance. You will be given an honest view on which applies to you.

Where would my surgery take place?

Surgery, including MAKO robotic-assisted joint replacement, is performed at Sparsh Hospital, New Airport Road, Yelahanka. Outpatient consultations, follow-up and injections are usually at OSR — OrthoSportsRobotics Clinic / Aarna Clinic, Sahakar Nagar.

Can consultations and scans be arranged in one visit?

Wherever practical, yes. If you are travelling a distance, investigations are grouped so that consultation, imaging and review can be completed with the fewest journeys. Let reception know your travel situation when booking so the appointment can be planned accordingly.

Do you provide second opinions?

Yes, and they form a significant part of the practice. Bring your imaging — the films or a CD rather than only the report — along with any letters and details of previous surgery. You are under no obligation to proceed with treatment here, and confirming that your original surgeon's advice was sound is a legitimate outcome.

How is follow-up managed if I live across the city?

Follow-up appointments are spaced and scheduled to minimise travel, and routine progress reviews can often be handled remotely where clinically appropriate. Physiotherapy is coordinated with a practitioner closer to where you live.