Dr. Ashok Rajgopal

About
An acknowledged orthopaedic surgeon and a Padma Shri recipient, Dr. Ashok Rajgopal is a proud member of several bodies of knee surgeons who have exhibited supreme levels of commitment towards the advancement of knee surgeries. Dr. Rajgopal holds the unique distinction of performing 28 Total Knee Replacement surgeries in under 12 hours. In February 2016, Dr. Rajgopal touched another milestone of completing 25,000 Total Knee Replacement surgeries in thirty years of practice. He possesses impeccable expertise in the most advanced cement less implants such as Trabecular Metal implants. The innovative surgical procedure tends to carry a high strength to weight ratio with superb mechanical characteristics of surviving physiological stress. Its compressive strength and elastic modules are very much similar to real bone in comparison to other prosthetic load bearing materials.

Dr. Rajgopal has the honour of becoming the first orthopaedic surgeon in India who has carried virtual total knee replacement employing patient-specific instruments. In this procedure, precise alignment holds the key to durability and proper functionality of the knee joint. This next-generation advanced surgery counts on superior advancements in instrument technology along with stated orthopaedic alignment principles to ensure the most perfect setting. He is also a coveted member of a renowned panel of international knee surgeons engaged into the development of advanced knee implants, the newest being "PERSONA" knee system. The PERSONA KNEE SYSTEM was launched in September 2013 in India and has effectively transfigured the concept of knee replacement surgery by developing an almost personalized knee replacement system.

Education
    MBBS
    MS
    M.Ch.Orth
    F.R.C.S. (Edinburgh)

Research Experience
    "Knee Surgery" a book edited by Dr. Ashok Rajgopal was released at the AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) meeting in New Orleans, USA on 12th March 2014

Professional Membership
    Indian Orthopaedic Association Life Member
    Indian Arthroplasty Association Life Member
    Indian Arthroscopy Society President
    International Medical Science Academy Awarded Fellowship
    I S A K O S Active Member
    Asia Pacific Arthroplasty Society Founder Secretary, Past President
    General Medical Council (UK) Permanent Registration
    Indian Hip and Knee Society Founder member Vice-president and President Elect

Awards And Honours
    Padma Shri awardee
    Dr B C Roy awardee
    Dr. Rajgopal has been awarded the Honorary FRCS by the Royal College of Surgeons 11 Mar,2011
    Dr. Ashok Rajgopal was awarded the Padmashri by H. E. The President of India on the eve of our 65th Republic Day on 25th Jan, 2014