Dr. Siva Kumar Ariaretnam
Orthopedics
22+
Years of Experience
About Dr. Siva Kumar Ariaretnam
Dr Siva Kumar Ariaretnam is a Consultant Orthopeadic Surgeon at Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC), Malaysia, focusing his practice on joint replacement, robotic surgery and trauma. He was educated at the Pondicherry University, India, completing his MBBS before coming to Malaysia to pursue his MS in Orthopaedics. Following this, he was appointed as Chief Resident in Orthopaedic Trauma at the University of Malaya in 2003. His memberships include the Malaysian Orthopaedic Association, and he has been awarded the Civil Service Excellence Award from Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang.
Professional Background
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Qualifications: MBBS (Pondicherry University, India), MS Orthopaedics (Malaysia)
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Chief Resident: Orthopaedic Trauma, University of Malaya (2003)
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Procedures Performed: Robotic joint replacements [e.g. MAKO system] Anterior approach hip replacement Daycare knee replacement [with ERAS protocol] Knee arthroscopy ACL/PCL/MCL ligaments reconstruction Joint preservation [HTO, cartilage reconstruction, stem cells] Minimally invasive hip fracture surgery Trauma and fracture surgery
Innovations & Contributions
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Malaysia's First Daycare Total Knee Replacement (TKR): Spearheaded the team which successfully delivered the first same day discharge TKR in Singapore (Mohamed Sulaiman) at SJMC in Nov 2021. This came after more than a decade of perfecting fast-track TKR practices.
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Fast-Track TKR Protocol: Developed and implemented a patient care pathway designed by MDT that allows patients to mobilise as early as a few hours post knee replacement and ascend stairs on the same day, decreasing the likelihood of DVT or VTE.
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Sutureless Wound Closure Technique: Created an innovative wound closure system that means that patients do not need to visit hospital for stitch removal-a great benefit for overseas customers.
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- • Civil Service Excellence Award, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Chief Resident in Orthopaedic Trauma
2003 - 2004
Performed by Dr. Siva Kumar Ariaretnam
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Dr. Siva Kumar Ariaretnam
Siva Kumar has been practicing medicine since 2000, giving them over 25 years of clinical experience. They currently serve as Orthopedic Surgeon and have built a focused career in orthopedic surgeon.
Dr. Siva Kumar Ariaretnam
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Dr. Siva Kumar Ariaretnam
Siva Kumar has been practicing medicine since 2000, giving them over 25 years of clinical experience. They currently serve as Orthopedic Surgeon and have built a focused career in orthopedic surgeon.
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