Dr. Bharani Kumar Dayanandam is a Senior Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, working in leading hospitals in Chennai. He has a wide experience in joint replacements and arthroscopy of knee and shoulder.He strives to maintain his working ethics based on the motto:"A good surgeon is not the one who knows how to operate, but the one who knows when not to operate".He underwent basic and higher surgical specialist training in orthopedics before obtaining the prestigious FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics) degree from the Royal College of Surgeons, UK. After completing the FRCS (Tr & Orth), he underwent highly specialized training in knee and shoulder arthroscopy and arthroplasty at the University of Llandough, Cardiff, (UK), one of the leading orthopedic centers in the UK. His orthopedic experience spans over 21 years. He also holds a Diploma in Orthopaedic Engineering from the famous Cardiff School of Engineering and Medicine, UK. He independently performs complex knee, shoulder, and hip arthroplasties and arthroscopic surgeries of knee and shoulder. Being an arthroscopy and arthroplasty trained surgeon, he tailors the patient’s management based on patient demographics and severity of the condition. He performs either joint replacing or preserving surgery. This individualized patient-centered approach has transformed the patient’s daily lives and earnt their gratitude. He has presented in several international and national conferences and has several publications in peer-reviewed journals to his credit. He is a member of both national and international arthroplasty and arthroscopy societies. He also serves as an examiner for the Royal College of Accident and Emergency Medicine for both Membership and Fellowship exams.