Dr. Balamurugan - Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Astra Speciality Hospital

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Dr. Balamurugan

Orthopaedics

M.S. ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, M.B.B.S.

Completed M.S. Orthopaedics at Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute. Currently serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Rathinamangalam. Strongly interested in trauma, spine, arthroplasty and Paediatric orthopaedics. Committed to advancing clinical expertise, refining surgical skills, delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to excellence in orthopaedic education and research.

Education

• M.S. ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY (Feb 2022 - Feb 2025)
  Chettinad Academy of Research and Education- Kelambakkam, Chennai.
• M.B.B.S (Aug 2010 - Apr 2017)
  Meenakshi Medical College and Hospital – Enathur, Kanchipuram

Memberships

• Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association (Associate Member)
• Indian Orthopaedic Association (Associate Member)

Publications

• Oct 2024 - Journal of Orthopaedic Case Report (JOCR) - Comparison of functional and radiological outcome of unstable intertrochanteric femur fractures treated using PFN and PFNA in patients with osteoporosis.
• Functional Outcome of Distal Radius Fractures Managed by Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis: A Prospective Study of 20 Patients.
• Functional and Radiological Outcome of Proximal Humerus Fractures Treated with Proximal Humerus Internal Locking Osteosynthesis System Plating - A Prospective Study.
• Functional and Radiological Outcomes Following Volar Locking Plate Fixation for Distal Radius Fractures: A Prospective Study.

Conferences, CME and Workshops Attended

• Apr 2023 - 3Rd TNOA PG Crash Course 2023 at MMC Chennai.
• Apr 2023 - TNOA's Basic Orthopaedic Surgical Skills at SRM Medical College, Kattankulathur.
• May 2023 - SRM Ortho Postgraduate Academic Revision Course 2023 at SRM Medical College, Kattankulathur.
• Jul 2023 - CME on Basics of knee arthroscopy.
• Sep 2023 - MMC IOA PG Teaching Program 2023.
• Sep 2023 - CME on Basics of HIP Arthroplasty, at SRM Medical College, Kattankulathur.
• Feb 2024 - TNOACON 2024 at Erode.
• May 2024 - SPARC 2024 at SRM Medical College, Kattankulathur.
• Jun 2024 - MOSCON 2024 at Omandurar Multi Speciality Hospital, Chennai.
• Jul 2024 - Foot and Ankle Basic Course at CMC Vellore Ranipet Campus.
• Mar 2024 - Paediatrics Foot CME.
• Sep 2024 - SCORE 2024 at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education, TULIP Basic Shoulder Course at Chennai Upper Limb Unit, Alwarpet, Chennai.
• Jan 2026 - IEAAF LSD Conference Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education, Chennai.
• Feb 2026 - TNOACON 2024 at Courtallam, Tenkasi.
• Apr 2026 - Master the Plaster 2.0 Tagore medical college and hospital.

Observership Programs Attended

• District Residency Program - 3 months (21 Sep to 20 Dec 2023).
• Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children - 1 Month (1 Feb to 28 Feb 2024).
• Department of Hand and Plastic Surgery at Stanley Medical College - 15 days (1 Jan to 15 Jan 2024).
• Parvathy Multi-specialty Hospital - 15 days (1 Mar to 15 Mar 2024).
• Department of Physiotherapy at Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute - 1 Week (1 Apr to 7 Apr 2024).
• Department of Neurosurgery at Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute - 1 week (8 Apr to 14 Apr 2024).
• Apollo Hospital, Gream's Road - 15 days (16 Mar to 31 Mar 2024).