A gym trainer from Bengaluru, India, who was wheelchair-bound for three years due to a broken knee from an accident, has been able to walk again following a rare and complicated knee surgery. Dr. Raghu Nagaraj, Director of Orthopedics at Fortis Hospital Cunningham Road in Bengaluru, carried out the 2.5-hour challenging surgery that helped restore the trainer’s ability to walk. The patient had undergone a series of unsuccessful surgeries in North Karnataka that had worsened his condition, and he developed a rare condition known as bony ankylosis, which fused his knee joint at a 90-degree angle, making walking impossible. Following the surgery and a few weeks of physiotherapy, the trainer was able to walk with a single crutch. Dr. Raghu Nagaraj is a leading orthopedic surgeon, specializing in arthroscopy, sports medicine, shoulder surgery, and joint replacement.

Dr. Raghu Nagaraj is the Director of Orthopedics at Fortis Hospital Cunningham Road in Bengaluru, India. He is a leading orthopedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopy, sports medicine, shoulder surgery, and joint replacement. Dr. Nagaraj has performed over 5,000 hip and shoulder surgeries and is one of the few surgeons in the country who perform complex arthroscopic surgeries. He has also treated several national and international sports personalities.

The patient, Ramesh (name changed), is a 30-year-old gym trainer who suffered a debilitating knee injury in an accident three years ago. He underwent multiple surgeries in North Karnataka, but his condition worsened, resulting in the development of a rare condition known as bony ankylosis. He was wheelchair-bound until he came across Dr. Raghu Nagaraj, who carried out the complex surgery and helped him walk again with a single crutch following a few weeks of physiotherapy.