Professional Summary:
Dr. Prakash George is a distinguished Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Joint Replacement and Sports Medicine. With a robust educational background and extensive training from esteemed institutions both in India and abroad, Dr. Prakash brings a wealth of expertise to his practice.
- MBBS from Government Medical College, Thiruvanthapuram.
- MS in Orthopedics from King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai in 2018.
- Fellowship in Computer assisted Navigation Joint Replacement Surgery under Padma Bhushan Dr. Nandu Laud & Dr. Harish Bhende at Center for Joint Replacement Surgery-Laud Clinic Mumbai.
- Trained in Advanced Principles of Fracture Management (AO Trauma-Switzerland).
- Trained in Arthroscopy (Key-hole Surgery) & Sports Medicine under renowned Dr. David Rajan at Ortho One, Coimbatore.
- FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine.
Education & Training:
Expertise:
- Joint Replacement Surgery: Proficient in performing joint replacement surgeries utilizing advanced techniques, including computer-assisted navigation, to restore function and alleviate pain in patients with degenerative joint conditions.
- Sports Medicine: Skilled in diagnosing and treating sports-related injuries, Dr. Prakash combines his knowledge of orthopedics with specialized training in sports medicine to provide comprehensive care to athletes of all levels.
- Arthroscopy (Key-hole Surgery): Experienced in performing minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures to diagnose and treat a variety of joint disorders, enabling quicker recovery and less postoperative discomfort for patients.
- Trauma Care: Trained in advanced principles of fracture management, Dr. Prakash has expertise in managing traumatic injuries, including fractures and dislocations, with a focus on achieving optimal outcomes for patients.
- FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine: With specialized training in football medicine, Dr. Prakash is equipped to address the unique musculoskeletal needs and injuries commonly encountered by football players, ensuring their safe return to play.
Research Presentations:
- Functional outcome and complications in management of proximal humerus fractures operated with proximal humerus plate – Presented at SICOT Congress at Oman 2019 and at WIROC 2018.
- Post traumatic osteomyelitis with gap non-union of humerus with segmental defect treated with open reduction internal fixation with osteomyocutaneous fibula- Presented at SICOT Congress at Oman 2019 and at WIROC 2018.
- Functional outcome and complications in management of proximal humerus fractures operated with proximal humerus plate (Oral presentation- TOSACON 2019).
Research Publications:
- Functional Outcome and Complications in Management of Proximal Humerus Fractures operated With Proximal Humerus Locking Plate (Malaysian Orthopedic Journal 2021).
- Conversion of Failed Hemi-arthroplasty to Total Hip Arthroplasty (Bhende, H.S., George, P.K. (2023). Conversion of Failed Hemiarthroplasty to Total Hip Arthroplasty. In: Sharma, M. (eds) Hip Arthroplasty. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5517-6_60).
- Arthroplasty – What was interesting in 2020? (Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics 2021 January-June 2021;6(1):85-86).
- Post Traumatic Osteomyelitis with Gap Non-Union of Humerus with Segmental Defect Treated with Open Reduction Internal Fixation with Osteomyocutaneous Fibula (Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports 2021 March: 11(3): Page 52-54).
- A case report of Aneurysmal bone cyst with pathologic fracture of proximal femur managed with en bloc excision and autologous non vascularised fibular graft (Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports 2019 July-August: 9(4): Page 3-5).
- A Rare Case of Poland Syndrome with Absent Limb (Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports 2019 July-August: 9(4): Page 3-5).
- A Prospective Analysis of Functional Outcome in Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fracture (International Journal of Orthopaedics Traumatology & Surgical Sciences, December-May 2020, Volume- 06, Issue 01, Page 12-18).
- Posterior Cervical Interbody Fusion – Single Stage Approach of Anterior Reconstruction and Posterior Stabilisation (Asian Journal of Neurosurgery | Volume 15 | Issue 1 | January-March 2020: Page 222-224).
