Director and HOD - Orthopaedics

Dr. Chandrashekar P is a renowned Orthopedic surgeon and a pioneer in robotic joint replacement surgery and meniscus transplantation in Karnataka, holding the national record for the highest number of meniscus transplants in India. His groundbreaking contributions to orthopaedic surgery and joint replacements have set benchmarks in the field. He is considered among the top knee surgeons in the globe.

Dr. Chandrashekar P serves as the Director and Head of the Orthopedics Department at Sakra World Hospital in Bengaluru. He has performed over 10,000 joint replacements and 50,000 orthopedic procedures, including more than 10,000 meniscal repairs. Recognised as the first surgeon in Karnataka to complete 2,200 joint replacements in a single year (2024).

He has completed more than 3,000 active robotic joint replacement surgeries, which is one of the highest numbers by an individual surgeon across the globe.

He is one of the few surgeons in India to perform allograft transplantation of the femoral condyle. Dr. Chandrashekar performs joint replacement surgeries using advanced active robotic technologies such as Cuvis, MISSO, Mako, and Velys robotic systems.

1. Visionary surgeon behind the creation of MISSO, India’s first robotic system for joint replacement
2. Global advisor for CUVIS Active Robotics in joint replacement surgery
3. Performs the highest number of joint replacements in Karnataka annually
4. A global leader in the use of all-inside meniscal repair devices
5. Introduced Artificial/NEO ligaments for knee surgeries in India; the highest number of such procedures in the country
6. Developed the Bengaluru Chandrashekar Portal, a unique keyhole portal for knee arthroscopy
7. Holds the record for the highest number of active robotic knee replacements worldwide
8. Trained numerous national and international surgeons in robotic joint replacement techniques
9. Regularly invited as a guest faculty at leading Indian and global orthopaedic forums
10. First to start Knee Resurfacing surgeon in Karnataka.

Dr. Chandrashekar P’s expertise and innovations have positioned him as one of the most influential orthopedic surgeons globally, transforming knee joint replacement and arthroscopy (sports medicine) surgery through cutting-edge technology and advanced training initiatives.

Dr. Chandrashekar P has expertise in:

• Knee Resurfacing Surgery
• Meniscal Transplant
• Minimally Invasive Computer-Assisted Knee Replacement Surgery
• Custom-Fit Knee Replacement
• Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
• Patellofemoral Replacement
• Hip Resurfacing
• Revision Surgery for Failed Joint Replacements

Additional specialties include:

• Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine
• Ligament Reconstruction
• Meniscectomy
• Meniscal Repair
• Multiple Ligament Injuries
• Surgery for Instability and Recurrent Dislocation
• Rotator Cuff Tears and SLAP Tears
• Chondral Stem Cell Grafting (Harvested Autologous Cartilage Culture Transfer)
• Mosaicplasty & Microfracture
• Meniscal Transplant

Sakra World Hospital (a unit of Takshasila Hospitals Operating Private Limited) is India’s first MNC hospital, backed by Japanese collaboration. It is a 350-bedded, multi-super specialty facility located in Bangalore, launched in February 2014. The hospital is committed to delivering advanced medical care using cutting-edge technology, ensuring quality healthcare that enhances the value of human life. Sakra integrates global healthcare practices with a patient-centric approach to transform the landscape of Indian healthcare.