Orthopaedics is basically considered as branch dealing with fractures and dislocations.
Sanskriti Hospital is equipped with Trauma team specialised in treating all forms of fracture. Dr.Somashekar V has specialist training in complex trauma, malunited fractures, deformity correction and bone infections.

Arthritis is the commonest problem affecting the people aged above 60 years.
Occurs more commonly in knees and Hip joints. Dr. Somashekar v is specialist in the field of Reconstructive procedures like Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, Total Shoulder , Reverse Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty. He has performed more than 600 surgeries of this kind. He specialises in both Primary and Revision Procedures.

Total Knee replacement is performed for advanced arthritis in patients with pain and difficulty in walking. It gives excellent results in severe deformities with improved activities of daily living. Dr. somashekar has excellent training in field of Arthroplasty, Primary and Revision procedures

Total Hip Replacement is commonly performed for fractures in elderly population , Avascular Necrosis and Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis in young people . Sanskriti hospital is able perform Bilateral hip replacement in young patients to lead active lifestyle.
An midlle aged woman suffering from bilateral arthritis of HIP Joint with severe pain and deformity. She was successfully treated with Bilateral Staged TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT

Sport medicine is a speciality of orthopaedics dealing with injuries involving basically sporting activities. Since Sports person has to return to pre injury levels of activity , intervention should be swift , smart and innovative. Operations are Key hole surgeries where scars are minimal , pain is negligible, patient recovery is fast. Sanskriti is equipped with team of robust physiotherapists and a dedicated team for early rehabilitation with least discomfort to the patient.
Surgeries performed are Arthroscpic ACL reconstruction, PCL reconstruction, Bankarts Repair, Rotator cuff Repair and open Latterjet procedure

Arthroscopic Multi Ligament Reconstruction

Low back pain is the commonest cause of leave in the working people. Incidence is more often seen in IT professionals due prolonged bad sitting posture. Most often spine ailments can be cured with simple exercises , lifestyle and work site modifications. How recent advances in minimally invasive spine surgery can help patients recover from surgery with faster rehabilitation . surgeries performed at Sanskrit include Microlumbar discectomy, Endoscopic Discectomy, TLIF and ACDF.

Sanskrithi hospital provides comprehensive treatment for the entire spectrum of children ‘s orthopaedic Problems, Covering paediatric upper limb and lower limb trauma , deformity correction and spine conditions.. Sanskriti hospital is commited to provide complete orthopaedic care to children of all ages irrespective of their socio-economic condition.
Dr.Somashekar has extensive experience in treating Paediatric problems from birth to Adolescence. The common disorders treated are Club foot, CTEV , DDH, Neglected paediatric deformities, Common childhood fractures, SCFE, Perthes disease and cerebral Palsy. Dr.Somashekar V has published research article in index journals with respect to paediatric disorders.

Cerebral palsy is a disorder of movement and balance. It affects children at birth and progress as child grows. Treatment of these children requires team approach involving doctors, physiotherapists, rehabilitative physician and parents as well.