Dr. Shan A K

Dr. Shan A K is Associate Consultant in Orthopaedics, with a practice focused on trauma, fracture surgery, musculoskeletal oncology and reconstructive orthopaedics. His work includes both emergency and elective orthopaedic care, with particular attention to complex injuries and bone or soft-tissue tumours.

His clinical expertise includes orthopaedic trauma, polytrauma, complex fracture fixation and musculoskeletal tumour surgery. He manages acute injuries, peri-articular fractures and fracture patterns requiring open or closed reduction with internal fixation.

In musculoskeletal oncology, he evaluates benign and malignant bone and soft-tissue tumours and works within multidisciplinary teams to balance oncologic control with preservation of limb function. His elective orthopaedic practice also includes arthroplasty and arthroscopy, and he participates in postoperative rehabilitation planning to support functional recovery after major procedures.

Dr. Shan completed MBBS and MS in Orthopaedics at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, followed by DNB in Orthopaedics and MNAMS. He also completed fellowship training in Musculoskeletal Oncology and worked as a Senior Resident at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram.

He has contributed to indexed publications and presented scientific work at state and national conferences. He has also been invited as faculty for sessions on recent advances in musculoskeletal oncology. He may be relevant for patients requiring complex fracture reconstruction, limb-salvage planning, tumour-related orthopaedic surgery or coordinated rehabilitation after major musculoskeletal procedures.

He also contributes to longitudinal follow-up, monitoring healing, implant stability, tumour recurrence risk and functional progress after reconstructive surgery.