Where does Dr. Sureshan Sivananthan practice?

Dr. Sureshan Sivananthan practices at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur

What is the specialty of Dr. Sureshan Sivananthan?

Dr. Sureshan Sivananthan specialty is Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon

What is the experience of Dr. Sureshan Sivananthan?

Dr. Sureshan Sivananthan is Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon with 15 years of experience.

What does a Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon do?

The Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.

What are the typical symptoms of an joint replacement candidate?

The symptoms include where a person is unable to perform daily routine activities because of pain, experiencing stiffness even when lying down or at rest and there is pain despite having medications.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon?

The investigations include Arthrography, Blood Tests, Bone Scan, Computed Tomography (CT Scan), Discography, Doppler Ultrasound, Dual-Photon Absorptiometry, and Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry.

Is there a difference between an orthopedic doctor and an orthopedic surgeon?

Not really, in reality the Orthopedists treat a range of conditions such as fractures and dislocations, osteoporosis, back injuries and more. Because surgery is so integral to the role, the terms "orthopedist" and "orthopedic surgeon" are often used interchangeably.

How long will the new joint last or will I have to do a second replacement?

For 80–90% of people who have total knee replacement, the new joint usually last for about 20 years or more.

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About Dr. Sureshan Sivananthan

Dr. Sureshan Sivananthan is a leading and an internationally-trained Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement Surgeon with +15 years of experience.
He is a professional member of several medical societies some of which are, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons, the Orthopaedic Research Society, the British Orthopaedic Association and the Malaysian Orthopaedic Association. He is also on the board of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association and the Organizing Committee of SICOT 2022.
He did his medical schooling in the UK, and specialist training in the UK and the US. He also did a few diplomas, fellowships, and a certification.
Dr. Sivananthan has surgical expertise in various orthopedic procedures such as, TKR, revision TKR, ACL reconstruction, revision THR, primary hip replacement, stem cell/PRP treatment and total shoulder replacement. He also treats lower back pain.
He also performs arthroscopic 'key-hole' surgeries and joint sparing surgeries. His group was among the first in the world to publish a series on Minimal Invasive Joint Replacement Surgery at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting, New Orleans, USA in February 2003.
Dr. Sivananthan has perfomed +5,000 procedures on the hip, knee and shoulder joints over the past 15 years. He holds several patents in medical device technologies and tissue engineering techniques granted in the US. He is also actively involved in teaching, administration and research.
He has won a few awards too.
He has co-authored and authored several publications, books and book chapters.

Hospital

Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Special Interest

Total knee replacement Revision total knee replacement Knee ACL reconstruction Revision total hip replacement Total hip replacement Stem cell / PRP treatment Total shoulder replacement Low back pain

List Of Treatments

Total Hip Replacement
ACL Reconstruction
Knee Replacement Surgery
Shoulder Replacement Surgery

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