Dr. Ponnanna K M

Dr. Ponnanna K M has more than 20 years of experience in joint replacement and orthopaedic surgery and is a Senior Consultant at SPARSH Hospital, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore. Alongside routine cases, Dr. Ponnanna handles more complex work, such as complex revision knee and hip arthroplasty for failed joint implants and severe bone loss.

Dr. Ponnanna takes time to explain each diagnosis in simple terms and to discuss every reasonable option, including when watchful monitoring may be better than an immediate procedure. Care is coordinated with other specialists at SPARSH Hospital, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore when a condition needs more than one team.

When to See an Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon

Patients typically consult for knee or hip arthritis that limits walking and daily activity, a failed earlier joint replacement, or sports injuries to the ligaments and cartilage.

Treatments and Procedures

• Primary robotic-assisted total knee replacement and minimally invasive total hip replacement
• Complex revision knee and hip arthroplasty for failed joint implants and severe bone loss
• Partial (unicondylar) knee arthroplasty for isolated medial compartment osteoarthritis
• Joint preservation techniques: proximal tibial osteotomy and arthroscopic interventions

Education and Training

• MBBS, JSS Medical College, Mysore (2004)
• MS (Orthopaedics), Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (2008)
• DNB (Orthopaedics), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2009)
• AOA Fellowship in Adult Joint Reconstruction, Australian Orthopaedic Association, Sydney, Australia
• Fellowship in Revision Arthroplasty, Helios ENDO-Klinik, Hamburg, Germany

Research and Memberships

Dr. Ponnanna stays involved in research and teaching in joint replacement and orthopaedic surgery and has published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Ponnanna is a member of the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA) and the Indian Arthroplasty Association (IAA).

If you live outside Bangalore or in another country, you can share your medical reports in advance for review and plan your appointment with Dr. Ponnanna before travelling.