Dr (Lt.Col.) Manoj Kumar

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Dr. (Lt.Col.) Manoj Kumar

MBBS, DNB (Ortho), MNAMS
Senior Consultant - Department of Orthopaedics, Joint Replacement and Sports Injury

Experience

  • Head of Orthopaedics – CIMS Super Speciality Hospital , Mathura (Present)
  • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon – Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
  • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon – Chauhan Medicity, Pathankot (Jul 2021 – Dec 2022)
  • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon – Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt (2019–2021)
  • Associate Professor – Army College of Medical Sciences (from 2021)
  • UN Mission (Level II Plus Indian Field Hospital), Juba, South Sudan – (Feb 2018 – Jun 2019)
  • Head, Dept. of Orthopaedics & Trauma – 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar (Feb 2016 – Feb 2018)
  • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon – Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt (Oct 2015 – Feb 2016)

Special Interests

  • Advanced Knee Arthroscopy & Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Hip & Knee Arthroplasty
  • Pelviacetabular Trauma

Awards and Honours

  • CRPF (MHA) Commendation Medal – for providing critical orthopaedic care post-fidayeen attack (Pampore, J&K, 2016)
  • J&K Police DGP Commendation Medal – for comprehensive orthopaedic care to injured police personnel (Srinagar, 2016)

Surgical Experience

  • Over 10 years as Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with extensive operative exposure across all domains of orthopaedics.
  • Knee Arthroscopy – Performed ~1000 cases, including ACL & PCL Reconstruction, Meniscal repair & meniscectomy, Ramp lesion repair, Arthroscopic tibial spine fixation, Multiligament injuries.
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy – ~200 cases including Bankart repair, Remplissage, Open Latarjet, SLAP repair, Rotator cuff repair.
  • Arthroplasty – ~500 Joint replacements: Hip & Knee Replacement, Hemiarthroplasty of Hip, with exposure to Shoulder Arthroplasty at Army Hospital (R&R).
  • Trauma Surgery – ~2000 trauma surgeries including Peri-articular fractures, Gunshot wounds, Mine blast injuries, and war-related reconstructions with limb salvage procedures.

International Exposure

  • Served as Head Orthopaedic Surgeon, Indian UN Mission (UNMISS), South Sudan (2018– 2019).
  • Managed trauma, blast, and training-related injuries in multinational military & civilian UN staff.
  • Enhanced surgical expertise in diverse, international patient populations.

Educational Qualifications

  • MNAMS – National Academy of Medical Sciences
  • DNB Orthopaedics – Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt / National Board of Examinations (2012– 2015)
  • M.B.B.S. – Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune (2002–2007)
  • Internship – Army Hospital (R&R), New Delhi (2008)

Conferences & Courses

  • ISKSAA (2016)
  • AO Trauma Basic Course (2017)
  • Bangalore Shoulder Cadaveric Course (2017)
  • ISKSAA Leeds Global Summit, UK (2018)
  • AO Trauma Advanced Course (2019)
  • IOACON (multiple years)

Publications

  • Kumar M., Khatri J.P., Singh C.M. High Velocity Gunshot Fractures of Humerus: Results of Primary Plate Osteosynthesis. JOIO (2020).
  • Kumar M. et al. Distal humerus fractures—locked vs recon plates (submitted). Int Orthop.
  • Khatri J.P., Kumar M., Singh C.M. Primary internal fixation in open tibial fractures from gunshot wounds: single-centre experience. Int Orthop (2020).
  • Sood N., Ghai A., Gopal P., Kumar M. et al. Functional outcome of arthroscopic-assisted fixation of tibial plateau fractures. J Int Med Sci Acad (2017).
  • Khatri J.P., Sood M., Sud A., Kumar M. Acute compartment syndrome of forearm without fracture in toddler. J Mar Med Soc (2018).
  • Srivastava N., Manisha, Ghai A., Goyal M., Kumar M., Kumar M. Advanced vs traditional wound dressings in hip & knee surgeries: RCT. J Clin Orthop Trauma (2025).

Fellowships & Training

  • Fellowship (1 week) – Liverpool, UK (June 2018)
  • Observership (1 month) – Sports Injury Centre, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi (Nov 2019)

Memberships

  • ISKSAA
  • IOA
  • IAS

Professional Achievements

  • Lead surgeon for arthroscopy at major Indian Army Trauma Centres (92 BH Srinagar, Base Hospital Delhi).
  • Presented at ISKSAA Global Summit (2016).
  • Independent arthroscopic practice in ACL, PCL, Bankart, and Rotator Cuff repairs.
  • Significant contributions to war-related trauma management and rehabilitation.

Personal Interests

  • Active sports participant (Armed Forces Events)
  • Mr. AFMC Bodybuilding Gold Medalist (2006)
  • Enthusiast of road trips and adventure camping
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