Best Knee Replacement Surgeons in Karnataka

Knee Replacement Surgeons in Karnataka at a glance

Quick facts for the Karnataka cities listed here. Hospital, bed and doctor figures are estimates scaled from state and national data, because no public source counts them city by city.

Taken together, the 5 Karnataka cities with a page here have an estimated 18.7 million residents (about 187 lakh) in 2025. The largest are Bengaluru (14.4 million), Mysuru (1.3 million) and Hubballi-Dharwad (1.3 million), followed by 2 smaller cities. Population figures come from the UN's 2024 urban-area estimates for the biggest cities and from scaled Census 2011 data for the rest.

Applying state-level hospital-bed ratios to these populations gives about 71,000 hospital beds, including some 3,500 ICU beds, in an estimated 2,900 hospitals (roughly 770 public and 2,100 private). Karnataka averages 3.80 beds per 1,000 people against about 1.39 for India, and about 73% of its beds are private.

On the national ratio of one practising doctor per 811 people, these cities would have about 23,000 doctors and 42,000 nurses and midwives across all systems of medicine. A knee replacement surgeon is one of many specialities within that total. Specialist head-counts are not published city by city, so these figures show scale, not how many knee replacement surgeons practise in Karnataka.

Karnataka has infant mortality of 15 per 1,000 live births (India: 24) and modelled life expectancy of about 74.3 years (India: about 72). This page lists 5 knee replacement surgeons across these cities, and every city and sister city below has its own page with maps, qualifications to check and answers to common questions.

General information compiled from public sources (MoHFW, SRS 2024, CDDEP / One Health Trust, UN WPP 2024, Census 2011); estimates, not official counts, and not medical advice.

What knee replacement surgeons treat

• Knee osteoarthritis
• Partial knee replacement
• Revision knee surgery
• Robotic-assisted knee surgery
• Post-surgery physiotherapy and rehabilitation
• Hip and joint pain assessment

When to see a knee replacement surgeon

• Knee pain that limits walking or climbing stairs
• Pain that persists at rest or at night
• Visible bowing or deformity of the knee
• Little relief from medicines, injections or physiotherapy
• Stiffness and swelling that keep returning

How to choose a knee replacement surgeon

1. Check the qualification: MBBS with MS/DNB (Orthopaedics) and joint-replacement fellowship training.
2. Verify registration with the NMC / State Medical Council register and note the registration number.
3. Ask what the consultation includes and whether tests, follow-ups and procedures are charged separately.
4. Look for clear, itemised communication about costs; avoid anyone who guarantees a cure.
5. Check practical details: location, clinic hours, appointment system, and whether emergency back-up exists if something goes wrong.