Department of Orthopaedics

The department of orthopaedics is having postgraduate course of M.S Ortho and D.Ortho from the year 2005.  So far 14 students in M.S. Ortho and 16 students in D.Ortho course have qualified with flying colours.  The department has conducted many CME every year for the benefit of the students and faculty.  It has a good library. Department successfully conducted the pondicherry state orthopaedic conference (POACON) at Vinayaka Mission’s Medical College for 2 days from 04.01.2014 to 05.01.2014. More than 150 delegates from Southern states attended the conference.

The dept is catering to the orthopaedic and Trauma care needs of people from Karaikal and surrounding areas of Tamilnadu.  All major surgeries are done here such as fracture fixations, nonunion surgery using llizaro technique, joint replacement, club foot correction etc.  Arthroscopy and spine surgery are also done. An OT equipped with C-arm, mobile x-rays and other essential instruments are available. A physiotherapy unit with all needed equipments is part of the OPD.

Our Mission
To be a coordinated and supportive team of respected orthopaedic leaders focused on teaching, learning and exchanging innovative ideas to provide and improve value-driven, ethical, patient centered care

Department Objectives
The Department of Orthopaedics is dedicated to relieving pain, improving function, and restoring quality of life to the individuals who suffer from musculoskeletal injury or disease.
We accomplish these goals by providing the most advanced clinical and surgical orthopaedic patient care , offering superior orthopaedic education and training ,and conducting innovative research.