Yashoda Hospitals, Old Malakpet, Hyderabad
OPD: Mon – Sat, 9 AM – 4 PM
+91 97019 97104
drprafulkilaru11@gmail.com
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Dr. Praful Kilaru

Senior Consultant Joint Replacement and Complex Trauma Surgeon at Yashoda Hospitals, Malakpet, Hyderabad, with 18 years of orthopedic experience. His work focuses on joint replacement, revision surgery, complex fractures, and foot and ankle surgery.

Dr. Praful Kilaru, orthopedic surgeon in Hyderabad
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Dr. Praful Kilaru

MBBS, MS (Ortho), AO Fellow (Davos). Former Head of the Department of Trauma, Sunshine Hospital, Hyderabad. Consults in Telugu, English, Hindi and Kannada.

18 Years' Experience Med. Reg. No. 77839 OPD: Mon – Sat, 9 AM – 4 PM

Qualifications

MBBS Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore · 2005
MS (Orthopaedics) Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pune · 2011
Fellowship AO Trauma Fellowship, AO Foundation, Davos, Switzerland
Registration Medical Registration No. 77839
Memberships AO Trauma Society · SICOT · Asian Association of Dynamic Osteosynthesis (AADO)

Career

Present Senior Consultant Joint Replacement & Complex Trauma Surgeon, Yashoda Hospitals, Malakpet
2022 – 2024 Senior Orthopaedic Consultant, Citizen American Oncology Institute & Hospital, Hyderabad
2018 – 2022 Head of Department, Trauma – Sunshine Hospital, Hyderabad
2014 – 2018 Senior Trauma & Joint Replacement Consultant – Sunshine Hospital
2013 – 2014 Junior Consultant, Arthroplasty & Orthopaedic Trauma – Sunshine Hospital
2011 – 2013 Registrar, Arthroplasty & Trauma – Sunshine Hospital

Special Interests & Expertise

Revision joint replacement surgery
Robotic and conventional knee joint replacement
Hip joint replacement
Primary complex knee joint replacement
Complex trauma: pelvis and scapula fractures
Polytrauma (multiple fractures)
Redo surgery for fracture non-union / malunion
Foot and ankle surgery and deformity correction
Diabetic foot and ankle limb-salvage surgery
Knee and shoulder ligament repair and reconstruction
Foot and ankle ligament and tendon repair
Regenerative therapy
2020

Times Healthcare Achievers – Best Emerging Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon

2019

EFORT – Best Paper Presentation

2018

APAS Asia Pacific – Award for Revision Knee Surgery publication

2016

SICOT, Rome – Gold Medal for Paper Presentation in Trauma

Publications

2018 Clinical outcomes in peri-articular knee fractures with flexible fixation using far cortical locking screws in locking plate – Musculoskeletal Surgery · DOI
2018 Minimally invasive fixation for displaced intra-articular fractures of the calcaneum – Musculoskeletal Surgery · DOI
2018 Post-operative cognitive dysfunction in Indian patients undergoing total knee replacement under spinal anaesthesia – Anesthesia: Essays and Researches
2010 Osteochondroma of scapula: case report – Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical Journal

Presentations

EFORT 2023 Complex tibial pilon fractures managed by column-based fixation – Vienna
EFORT 2019 Distal femur fractures, MIPPO – Lisbon
EFORT 2017 Inverted C sign, a prognostic indicator for lateral third clavicle fracture union – Vienna
SICOT 2016 Inverted C sign in lateral third clavicle fractures – Rome
ISKSAA 2016 Periprosthetic fractures of femur with locking plate – Delhi
IOACON 2010 Proximal tibia fractures by mini external fixation (50 cases) – Jaipur

Talks & Articles

Video Robotic Knee Surgery: Precision, Speed & Faster Recovery – Yashoda Hospitals Health Talk
Video Road Safety & the Golden Hour (Part 1) · Part 2 – Yashoda Hospitals Doctor Talks
Article Tendinitis: causes, symptoms and treatment (Telugu) – Yashoda Hospitals blog
Practice

Orthopedic Care at Yashoda Hospitals, Malakpet

Dr. Praful Kilaru sees patients at the OPD Block of Yashoda Hospitals, Old Malakpet, Hyderabad, from Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 4 PM. Consultations are available in Telugu, English, Hindi and Kannada.

His clinical work centres on joint replacement of the knee, hip and shoulder, revision surgery for painful or failed implants, and the fixation of complex fractures, including pelvic and acetabular injuries. He also treats sports injuries such as ligament and meniscus tears, and foot and ankle problems.

Every patient is assessed with a clinical examination and the appropriate imaging before a treatment plan is made. Non-surgical options such as physiotherapy, medication and activity changes are considered first wherever suitable, and surgery is recommended only when it is likely to give a better result.

Patients from other parts of Hyderabad and Telangana can call or WhatsApp +91 97019 97104 to book an OPD appointment, or use the contact page.

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