Biography
Dr. Saseendar S is a highly accomplished orthopaedic surgeon with international training and over 15 years of expertise in arthroscopy and arthroplasty. He specializes in the comprehensive management of complex joint, ligament, cartilage, and sports-related injuries. A respected clinician and academician, Dr. Saseendar has undergone advanced training and held clinical roles in premier institutions across Singapore, the United States, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, South Korea, and Oman.
Currently a Professor of Orthopaedics, he is widely recognized for his surgical precision, dedication to innovation, and strong commitment to advancing orthopaedic education and research.
Experience
- Clinical Associate, National University Hospital, Singapore
- Professor & Clinical Lead, Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine, SLIMS, Puducherry
- Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, Muscat
- Associate Professor, Chettinad Academy of Research & Education, Chennai
- Consultant, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
- Clinical Fellow, Shoulder, Elbow and Knee Surgery, NUH, Singapore
- Saseendar has held key academic and clinical roles, gaining extensive surgical experience in joint preservation, ligament reconstructions, cartilage repair, trauma care, and joint replacements. His international fellowships have enabled him to pioneer advanced arthroscopic and minimally invasive techniques in India.
Area Of Expertise
- Arthroscopic Surgery of the knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow, wrist, and hip
- Ligament Reconstruction: ACL, PCL, MCL, MPFL, PLC injuries
- Cartilage Restoration: Microfracture, ACI, MACI, OATS, Stem Cell Therapy
- Sports Injury Management & patellar instability procedures
- Joint Replacement Surgery: Knee, Hip, and Shoulder – primary and revision
- Trauma Orthopaedics: Fracture fixation, osteotomies, and arthroscopy-assisted fracture fixation
- Dr. Saseendar is especially noted for his expertise in managing complex knee and shoulder conditions, with a strong focus on preserving joint functionality and accelerating patient recovery through minimally invasive procedures.
Achievements and Awards
- Lester Lowe Award, SICOT – Sports Traumatology & Arthroscopy (2022), Malaysia
- Lester Lowe Award, SICOT – Sports Traumatology & Arthroscopy (2023), Egypt
- Best Paper Award, ICRS-NITTE STEMCON, Mangalore (2019)
- ICS-SKRF-BIOS Fellowship, UK (2019)
- Honorary Member, SLARD – Latin American Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (2018)
- APKASS-SLARD Travelling Fellowship, Latin America (2018)
- Clinical Fellowship, Shoulder, Elbow and Knee Surgery, NUH, Singapore
- Travelling Clinical Fellow, Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty, USA, Switzerland and London
Executive Positions
- Chair of the Education Committee of SICOT, Belgium
- Executive Member of the Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy Committee, SICOT, Belgium
- Executive Member of the Foot and Ankle Committee, SICOT, Belgium
- Executive Member of the Communications and Publications Committee, ICRS, USA
- Executive Member of the Mentorship Committee, International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance (IODA), USA
- Honorary Member of the South American Arthroscopy Society (SLARD)
- Editor and Member of Board of World Orthopaedic Concern International, USA
- Vice President of World Orthopaedic Concern – India
- Governing Council Member, Indian Arthroscopy Society
- Executive Committee Member, Indian Cartilage Society (ICS)
- Editor-in-Chief of Springer Nature book on Arthroscopy of Shoulder and Knee
- Deputy Editor, Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma (Elsevier)
- Editor of various other indexed international journals (Indian Journal of Orthopaedics (Springer), Journal of Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine (Scientific Scholar), Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports (Springer), Journal of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery; Journal of Orthopaedics (ScienceDirect)
- Gold Medal, Dr. Vijay Kumar Endowment Prize – Best Postgraduate in Orthopaedics (2010) In addition, he has authored over 80 peer-reviewed research papers and textbook chapters, and holds editorial and executive positions in several prestigious national and international orthopaedic societies.
