Biography
Dr. Gowtham Gandhi is an Orthopaedic Surgeon with a special interest in robotic joint replacement, complex trauma, arthroscopy and sports injuries. He holds an MS in Orthopaedics, which he passed with distinction, and a DNB in Orthopaedics from the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
He completed his MBBS under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, and his MS in Orthopaedics at Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Karnataka. He then completed a Fellowship in Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery (FIRJR) at Manipal Hospital, HAL, Bengaluru. He is also a Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS).
He has hands-on experience in conventional and robotic knee and hip replacement, fracture fixation, and image-guided spine pain procedures such as selective nerve root blocks. He has published several research papers in peer-reviewed journals, including Cureus.
Dr. Gowtham builds a good rapport with patients and their families. He takes time to explain each condition and treatment option so patients can make informed decisions about their care.
Experience
- Fellow, Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery: Manipal Hospital, HAL, Bengaluru (2026)
- Senior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics (2025 to 2026)
- Managed polytrauma patients in casualty following ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) protocols
- Independently performed trauma surgeries and assisted in a wide range of major orthopaedic procedures
- Provided inpatient care and clinical documentation in line with NABH standards
- Junior Resident, Department of Orthopaedics (2022 to 2025)
- Performed closed reduction and POP (plaster) immobilisation for various fractures
- Managed emergency and outpatient orthopaedic cases
- Compulsory Rotating Internship (2018 to 2019)
- Managed medical and surgical emergencies, including heart attack, acute asthma, poisoning and trauma
- Provided outpatient care and performed minor procedures
- Education
- Fellowship in Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery (FIRJR): Manipal Hospital, HAL, Bengaluru (2026)
- DNB (Orthopaedics): National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, New Delhi (2025)
- MS (Orthopaedics), with distinction: Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Karnataka
- MBBS: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (2013 to 2019)
Area Of Expertise
- Robotic Joint Replacement: Robot-assisted knee and hip replacement for more precise implant placement
- Conventional Joint Replacement: Total knee and hip replacement for arthritis and joint damage
- Complex Trauma and Fracture Surgery: Intramedullary nailing, plate fixation and other fracture fixation techniques
- Emergency Orthopaedic Care: Closed reduction of fractures and joint dislocations, external fixators for upper and lower limb fractures, and polytrauma management using ATLS protocols
- Arthroscopy and Sports Injuries: Keyhole (arthroscopic) and joint preservation procedures for the knee and shoulder
- Spine Pain Management: Caudal epidural injections, selective nerve root blocks for sciatica and slipped disc, and joint injections for facet joint arthritis
- Spine Surgery: Assisting in cervical and lumbosacral spine surgery, including minimally invasive (MIS) procedures
- Joint Injections: Joint aspiration (arthrocentesis) and intra-articular injections for major joints
- Reconstructive Procedures: Split-thickness skin grafting and minor reconstructive surgery
- Amputation Surgery: Upper and lower limb amputations for a range of clinical needs
Achievements and Awards
Academic Distinction
- Passed MS in Orthopaedics with distinction
- Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)
Invited Talk
- Resource Person and keynote speaker, International Conference on Health Professional Education, 2024. He spoke on improving medical education standards to strengthen students’ clinical skills and competencies.
Publications
- Functional Outcomes of Selective Nerve Root Block in Lumbar Radiculopathy Due to Intervertebral Disc Prolapse, Cureus, September 2025
- Functional and Radiological Outcomes of Distal Femur Fractures Fixed with Bicolumnar Plating: A Retrospective Study, Cureus, October 2025
- Comparison of Interlocking Nail and Compression Plating in Treatment of Humerus Shaft Fractures, International Journal of Environmental Sciences, September 2025
- An Unusual Presentation of Tubercular Spondylodiscitis with Severe Lumbar Kyphosis Corrected with Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy: A Case Report, IJSR, December 2024
- Functional Outcomes of Fluoroscopy-Guided Intra-articular Steroids in Lumbar Facet Arthropathy: A Retrospective Comparative Study of Dexamethasone Versus Triamcinolone Acetonide, Cureus, June 2024
Conference Presentations
- KOACON 2024: Challenging Diagnosis and Management of Anterior Hip Dislocation, Obturator Type: A Case Report
- KOACON 2024: Functional Outcomes of Fluoroscopy-Guided Intra-articular Steroids in Lumbar Facet Arthropathy
- OASIS2DCON 2023: An Unusual Presentation of Tubercular Spondylodiscitis with Severe Lumbar Kyphosis Corrected with Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy
Dissertation
- Functional Outcome of Selective Nerve Root Block in Lumbar Radiculopathy Due to Intervertebral Disc Prolapse: A Prospective Observational Study
Workshops and Certifications
- Cadaveric workshop on shoulder arthroscopy, Bangalore Shoulder Society (2025)
- Hands-on workshop on foot and ankle injuries, Ortho One Orthopaedic Centre (2026)
- Hands-on workshop on knee arthroplasty, SDUMC, Kolar (2024)
- Cadaveric workshops on ankle injury and spinal injury fixation, SDUMC and SDUAHER, Kolar (2024)
- BLS and ACLS Provider, American Heart Association (2024)
- Basic Course in Biomedical Research, ICMR (2023)
