Dr. KMK Varma

Dr. KMK Varma is Consultant - Orthopaedics at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru. Current hospital-associated information reports 51 years of orthopaedic experience. His training includes MBBS, postgraduate surgical training, FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and later advanced surgical training in the United Kingdom.

His practice includes hip and knee replacement, arthroscopy, fracture treatment, ligament reconstruction and orthopaedic trauma.

Dr. Varma has participated in national and international academic activity related to hip replacement, knee replacement and trauma surgery. He is a member of the Karnataka Medical Council. His long clinical background is particularly relevant when evaluating patients with previous operations, complex joint degeneration or fractures where treatment must account for bone quality, alignment and overall mobility.

For an orthopaedic opinion, useful records include recent weight-bearing X-rays, MRI or CT where indicated, prior operative reports and details of physiotherapy, injections or previous implants. The choice between rehabilitation, arthroscopy, fracture fixation, ligament reconstruction or joint replacement depends on symptoms, cartilage loss, instability, alignment, bone quality and patient goals.

Revision or complex reconstruction may require additional imaging and implant information before surgery can be planned safely. Postoperative rehabilitation is tailored to strength, mobility and the reconstruction performed.