A pioneer and superspecialist in Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist Surgery including sports Injuries of Knee and Ankle.
His Patients describe him as a trusted surgeon and is highly respected by his peers.
He had undergone extensive training in the field of Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist surgery and has had enormous experience in treating all kinds of sports injuries. He also undertakes Shoulder, Elbow, replacements for joints affected by arthritis.
Patients including sportsmen who had to travel abroad before now can avail his expertise right here in Chennai.
He also undertakes Knee, Hip replacement surgeries but only for selected complex cases. .He has worked in UK‘s Largest replacement Unit and has done innumerable Knee and Hip replacements.
Dr. SenthilVelan has honed his skills in knee and shoulder arthroscopic surgery at Royal Bournemouth Hospital working with big names in these fields. He also has been trained in Total Joint Replacements at Derwent Unit ,Royal Bournemouth Hospital, a centre that performs most number of replacement surgeries in whole of UK. In order to widen his exposure in the chosen field, Dr. Velan has also spent time with some of the principal shoulder and knee surgeons in in Germany and France.
Sports Injury
Sports injuries in Young athletes, An overview. The prevalence of injuries in young athletes is on the rise as more and more young children take upon more intense sports training. There are multifactorial factors which contribute to overuse injuries in young athletes. Targeted interventions are necessary in prevention of these injuries. Children have Continue Reading
Hip Replacement
A hip replacement is a common type of surgery where a damaged hip joint is replaced with an artificial one (known as a prosthesis). The hips The hip joint is one of the largest joints in the human body and is what is known as a “ball and socket joint”. In a healthy hip joint, the Continue Reading
Knee Replacement
In arthritis, the cartilage lining on the ends of the bones is thinner than normal or completely absent. The degree of cartilage damage and inflammation varies with the type and stage of arthritis. The capsule of the arthritic knee is thickened. The joint space is narrowed and irregular in outline; this can be seen in Continue Reading
Elbow Surgery
In arthritis, the cartilage lining on the ends of the bones is thinner than normal or completely absent. The degree of cartilage damage and inflammation varies with the type and stage of arthritis. The capsule of the arthritic knee is thickened. The joint space is narrowed and irregular in outline; this can be seen in an Xray image. Bone spurs or excessive bone can also build up around the edges of the joint. The combinations of these factors make the arthritic knee stiff and limit activities due to pain or fatigue.
Shoulder Surgery
The shoulder is considered the most complex and unstable joint in the human body. It is very easy to abuse the joint and thus easily injured but often under-diagnosed. Most patients tend to seek medical attention when the pain is not manageable by painkillers and the joints are swollen or damaged interrupting normal activities. Many surgeries have been developed to repair the muscles, connective tissue or damaged joints that can arise from traumatic or overuse injuries to the shoulder. When a Shoulder surgery is needed This is how we diagnose a shoulder injury.