Director
Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine and
Robotic Joint Replacement
Qualification
MBBS, MS, FASM, FASS
MBBS
MS (Ortho)
FASM(ISAKOS)
FASS(Germany, South Korea, USA)
About Dr. Raghu Nagaraj – Leading Orthopaedic Surgeon in Bangalore Specializing in Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine & Joint Replacement
Dr. Raghu Nagaraj is a renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon in Bangalore with specialized expertise in Arthroscopic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Shoulder Surgery, and Joint Replacement Surgery. He completed his Master’s in Orthopaedics from SMS Medical College, Jaipur, and further honed his skills through an ISAKOS-approved fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine under the mentorship of Dr. David Rajan in Coimbatore. To expand his international experience, he pursued an advanced fellowship in Arthroplasty and Shoulder Surgery under Prof. Med Dirk Baumann at Marien-Erwitte Hospital, Germany, in 2012.
Dr. Raghu is widely recognized for his surgical precision in complex arthroscopic procedures involving the knee, shoulder, hip, and ankle joints. He is also a leading specialist in Robotic Knee Replacement and Robotic Shoulder Replacement surgeries, offering minimally invasive and advanced orthopedic solutions to his patients.
Since joining Hosmat Hospital, Bangalore in 2009, Dr. Raghu has performed more than 6,000 knee and shoulder surgeries, catering to both Indian and international sports professionals and active individuals. From 2020 to 2024, he served as the Director of Orthopaedics, Sports Injuries, and Joint Replacement at Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road, where he played a key role in delivering cutting-edge orthopedic care.
In addition to his clinical excellence, Dr. Raghu is a dedicated educator and innovator in the field of orthopaedics. He has conducted numerous cadaveric training courses and hands-on surgical workshops, actively mentoring the next generation of orthopedic surgeons. His consistent participation in national and international orthopaedic conferences reflects his ongoing commitment to the advancement of Sports Medicine and Joint Replacement Surgery in India.
Director - Orthopaedics, Sports Injuries, and Joint Replacement - Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road - 2020 to 2024
Senior Consulant - Orthopaedics - Hosmat Hospital - 2009- 2020
Arthroscopic surgeries of Knee and Shoulder.
Robotic knee and shoulder replacement surgeries.
Specially trained in performing keyhole surgeries of Hip and Ankle joints.
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Robotic knee replacement technique giving excellent results, faster recovery with minimal pain and early discharge. Higher patient satisfaction rate.
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Sports Medicine - Senior orthopaedic surgeon having nearly over 15 years experience in sports medicine field and trained and specialised in sports injuries from India, Germany, South Korea and USA. Caters to wide gamut of sports injuries from meniscus repair to multi ligaments reconstruction, osteotomy and knee preservation procedures.
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ACL Surgeries - He specialises in ACL surgery with latest all inside ACL surgery and meniscus repair with Fibre tape. Surgeon has performed more than 6000 surgeries in 18 years. He has treated many national and international athletes and helped them return back to their respective sports.
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Shoulder Surgeries - First among few surgeon in Bangalore to start shoulder arthroscopy surgery - has performed more than 2500 shoulder cases with excellent results and higher patient satisfaction rate. Performs all surgeries in shoulders from arthroscopy to reverse shoulder replacement.
First surgeon in Karnataka to perform arthroscopic meniscus allograft transplant surgery (imported from US) for athletes in Karnataka.
First surgeon in Karnataka to do Arthroscopic biologic augmented rotator cuff repair surgery in shoulder.
First surgeon to perform all Inside ACL reconstruction surgery (from Smith & Nephew) for athletes in Karnataka.
First surgeon in Karnataka to perform Hip arthroscopy.
He has authored chapters in various textbooks of Orthopaedics and numerous National and International Publications. He is also an invited faculty in various Arthroscopy conferences both at National and International level.
