Dr Nikhil C.S is a highly skilled Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, with over 9 years of clinical experience in joint replacement and orthopaedic trauma surgery. He specialises in advanced hip and knee joint replacement procedures, including complex primary and revision arthroplasties.

A graduate of Government Medical College, Kozhikode, and a certified Fellow in Joint Replacement Surgery from DePuy, Dr Nikhil integrates evidence-based protocols with modern surgical advancements. He is an active faculty member in the hospital’s DNB training programme and regularly contributes to surgical training and clinical audits.

Dr Nikhil’s areas of expertise include complex trauma management, arthroscopic sports injury repair, and ligament reconstruction surgeries. His academic contributions include several national publications and scientific presentations in reputed orthopaedic forums.

Qualifications

MBBS – Government Medical College, Kozhikode | 2006
D-Ortho – Government Medical College, Kozhikode | 2012
DNB (Orthopaedics) – Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode | 2014

Fellowships & Certifications

Fellowship in Joint Replacement Surgery – DePuy (2018)
Fellowship in Arthroplasty
Observership in Clinical Auditing, Clinical Pathways, and Protocol Development – CMC Vellore
AO Trauma (Basic & Advanced) Certification
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Certified

Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode – Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon | 2015 – Present

Areas of Expertise:

Joint replacement surgery – Hip and Knee
Complex and revision arthroplasty
Orthopaedic trauma surgery
Sports injury management
Arthroscopic procedures

Core Specialisations:

Revision knee and hip arthroplasty
Complex trauma care
Clinical protocol optimisation and surgical audits
Ligament reconstruction surgeries

Active faculty and scientific presenter at multiple national orthopaedic conferences

AO Trauma
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Certified
National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)

Dr Nikhil C.S has contributed extensively to orthopaedic literature with multiple peer-reviewed publications. Selected works include:

“Femoral Tunnel Length in Low Anteromedial Transportal ACL Reconstruction” – Kerala Journal of Orthopaedics, 2016
“Anterior Odontoid Screw Fixation for Type II Odontoid Fracture” – Journal of Case Reports, April–June 2016
“Wrist Arthroplasty Using Non-Vascularised Fibular Graft in Giant Cell Tumour of Radius” – Kerala Journal of Orthopaedics, 2018
“Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation” – IOACON 2016
“Femoral Tunnel Case Report” – JOCR, May 2025 (DOI: 10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i05.5574)
“Anterior Cruciate Ligament Case Report” – JOCR, February 2025 (DOI: 10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i02.5266)