CME on Unicondylar Knee Replacement and SAW Bone Workshop
On the morning of 24th September 2025 the CME program began with a warm welcome to the dignitaries and guest speaker, followed by the traditional lighting of the lamp and a soulful invocation prayer. Dr. Gopinath K. M., Professor and Head of the Department of Orthopaedics, delivered the welcome address, highlighting the aim of the academic session and setting a purposeful tone for the day. The honorable guests, Dr. Subodh Shetty, President of the Bangalore Orthopedic Society; Dr. Narendra, a renowned Orthopedic Surgeon and KPSC member and Dr. Roshan Kumar, Medical Superintendent of SCMCHRI and General Secretary of OASIS, were felicitated. The Dean, Dr. B Sathyamurthy and Dr. Subodh Shetty, with their inspiring words, kick started the event.
The scientific proceedings opened with Dr. Suresh I, Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, who gave a clear and engaging overview of osteoarthritis of the knee. Dr. Roshan Kumar B. N., Professor and General Secretary of OASIS, then shared valuable insights on current management trends in medial compartment arthritis of the knee. This was followed by Dr. Sivaprasad K., Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, who explained the concept and surgical technique of high tibial osteotomy with great clarity.
Dr. Gopinath K M highlighted the achievements of the guest speaker Dr. Sai Krishna B. Naidu, Senior Consultant at Fortis Hospital who later delivered a thought-provoking talk on unicondylar knee replacement, exploring its indications and outcomes. A surgical video demonstration and an interactive Q&A session kept the audience engaged. The event concluded with a hands-on saw bone workshop on unicondylar knee replacement. Mementos were presented to all the speakers, followed by a sincere vote of thanks by Dr. Khalid Fiyaz, bringing the session to a lively and fulfilling close.
