Dr. Arun Kannan

Q: 1Q: What does Dr. Arun Kannan specialise in?

Ans: He specialises in robotic hip and knee replacement, revision joint replacement, and bone tumour surgery.

Q: 2Q: What surgical firsts is Dr. Kannan known for?

Ans: He performed the first Oxinium partial knee replacement in Tamil Nadu and is the first surgeon there to replace 4 joints in a single patient.

Q: 3Q: How many years of experience does Dr. Kannan have?

Ans: He has 16 years of experience in orthopaedic and joint replacement surgery.

Q: 4Q: Where did Dr. Kannan train internationally?

Ans: He trained at Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Minnesota, USA, in hip and knee surgery.

Senior Consultant Specialist

Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai• View Hospital

★ Complex Reconstructive Surgery16+ Yrs. Experience

MBBSMD / MS

Quick Facts

Department: Complex Reconstructive Surgery
Qualifications: MBBS, MD / MS
Experience: 16+ Years
Hospital: Apollo Hospital
Location: Delhi NCR, India
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Overview

About Dr. Arun Kannan

Dr. Arun Kannan is Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, with 16 years of experience, and is a leading user of robotic hip, knee, and partial knee replacement in Chennai. His core specialities include hip and knee replacement, revision joint replacement, and bone tumour surgery, and he performed the first Oxinium partial knee replacement in Tamil Nadu. He treats avascular necrosis and complex joint conditions, and is the first surgeon in Tamil Nadu to replace 4 joints in one patient. Dr. Kannan completed his MBBS from Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in 2005 and his MS in Orthopaedics from AIIMS, New Delhi, in 2008, adding fellowships in Hip and Knee Surgery from Virginia Commonwealth University and Hip and Knee Reconstruction and Tumor Surgery from the University of Minnesota, USA. He co-authored a chapter in Callaghan's "The Adult Hip," the foremost textbook on hip surgery.

Education & Qualifications

MBBS — Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (2005)

MS (Orthopaedics) — All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (2008)

Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty (FAOA) — Melbourne, Australia

Fellowship in Hip and Knee Surgery — Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA (2013)

Fellowship in Hip and Knee Reconstruction and Tumor Surgery — University of Minnesota, USA (2012)

Clinical Career Timeline

Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon — Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai

Consultant — Apollo Speciality Hospital and Venkateswara Hospital, Nandanam

Accreditations & Professional Memberships

All India 3rd Rank, PG Entrance Examination, AIIMS

B. Braun Medical Foundation Scholarship for excellence in postgraduate Orthopaedics

Co-author, chapter in Callaghan's 'The Adult Hip' — the foremost textbook on hip surgery

Languages Spoken

EnglishHindi🌐 Multilingual Interpreter Support Available (Arabic, Russian, French)

Procedures

Treatments Performed

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Core Speciality

Complex Reconstructive Surgery

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Core Speciality

Knee Ligament Surgery

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Core Speciality

Bone Tumour Surgery

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Core Speciality

Revision Joint Replacement

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Core Speciality

Robotic Hip & Knee Replacement

Orthopedics & Joint Replacement Procedures & Surgeries6 Procedures

Robotic hip and knee replacementRobotic partial knee replacementRevision hip and knee replacementKnee ligament surgery and bone tumour surgeryAvascular necrosis treatmentSports injury treatment and rehabilitation

Hospitals

Practices At

Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai

21, Greams Lane, Off Greams Road Chennai Tamil Nadu 600006 India

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Cost Guidance

What to Expect: Orthopedics & Joint Replacement at Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai

Comparative Benchmarks · Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai vs US / UKSave 70% – 85% in India

Procedure	US / UK Estimate	Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai Package	Savings
Total Knee Replacement SurgeryEstimated Stay: 101	$404 US/UK	$101 in India	75% Less

Medical Advisory: Illustrative cost benchmarks include surgeon fees, standard implants/lenses, operation theatre charges, nursing, and standard hospital stay. Final quotes are confirmed by the hospital medical board after reviewing personal clinical scans.

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