Dr. Rufus Vasanth Raj

Dr. Rufus Vasanth Raj, Senior Consultant & Clinical Lead-Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine at Rela Institute of Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery is a fellowship-trained surgeon with over 10 years of experience in Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty, Trauma & Sports Medicine. He started his medical career from the prestigious Madras Medical College and was further trained in Orthopaedics from various premium institutions all over the World. His major part of training in trauma comes from Sundaram Medical Foundation. He did Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty) Fellowship from Ganga Hospital which is recognized by MGR University. Followed by Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine Fellowship from Ortho One Hospital which is recognized as an International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) approved center. He has been trained in several International Institutions for becoming a master in his specialties. He underwent Complex Trauma training from Shanghai, China. He learnt Hip Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty and Cartilage Restoration techniques from Spain and currently he is one of the few Hip Arthroscopy Specialists available in India. His major experience in Shoulder & Knee Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty comes from Australia, Germany and Singapore. He is a widely acclaimed expert in the field of Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty, Orthobiologics, Trauma and Sports Medicine where he has carved a name for himself with excellent results and high patient satisfaction. He is an accredited National Faculty for State and Indian Orthopaedic Conferences. He has published a lot of National and International publications which has helped fellow orthopaedic colleagues to gain more knowledge. He is currently reviewer for two prestigious Journals – European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology and Indian Journal of Orthopaedics. He Is an active member of the International Society for Knowledge for Surgeons on Arthroscopy, Indian Arthroscopy Society, Indian Society of Hip & Knee Surgeons, Indian Cartilage Society, AO Trauma India, Indian Orthopaedic Association, Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association, Tamil Nadu Arthroscopy Society, etc