Dr. Vijayaraj Kannan

Dr. Vijayaraj Kannan is a Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist with over two decades of clinical and surgical experience in India and internationally. Currently consulting at Iswarya Hospital, he provides advanced care for joint disorders, sports injuries, and complex orthopaedic conditions. Trained at reputed institutions in India, the USA, and the UK, Dr. Vijayaraj is known for his evidence-based approach and patient-centred care. His focus is on restoring mobility, relieving pain, and helping patients safely return to their daily activities and sports.

• 1American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
• 2Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
• 3Orthopaedic Research Society
• 4International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (CAOS)
• 5Indian Orthopaedic Association
• 6Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association
• 7Indian Arthroscopy Society

• 1Research contributions in computer-assisted hip resurfacing and navigation-guided joint replacement
• 2Publications in international orthopaedic journals and conference proceedings
• 3Academic involvement in teaching orthopaedic trainees and medical students

• First surgeon in India officially trained in Robotic Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (Makoplasty)
• Extensive international training in arthroscopy, sports medicine, and joint reconstruction
• Awarded Best Poster at TNOACON for research on shoulder instability procedures
• Significant contributions to navigation-assisted orthopaedic surgical techniques

• 1• MBBS – Madras Medical College, Chennai
• 2• MS (Orthopaedics) – Madras Medical College, Chennai
• 3• FRCS (Orth) Part I – Intercollegiate Specialty Boards, United Kingdom
• 4• MD (Navigation & Passive Robotics) – Imperial College London, UK
• 5• American Board Fellowship (ACGME) – Sports Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Houston, USA
• 6• American Board Fellowship (ACGME) – Adult Reconstruction, The Methodist Hospital & Weill Cornell Medical College, Houston, USA