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Santosh Kumar Hakkalamani

Location: India, Chennai
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Global Hospital Chennai
Dr Santosh Kumar Hakkalamani is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons who spent over a decade as a consultant in UK university hospitals.
- Specialises in lower limb replacement and arthroscopic knee surgery
- Completed a Lower Limb Arthroplasty Fellowship at UHCW Coventry Hospital
- Expert in knee soft tissue reconstruction – repairs ligaments and tendons using small incisions
- Won first prize for research at the International Society for Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
- Practises at Global Hospital Chennai focusing on joint restoration
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Bookimed Insights: Top Orthopedics Specialists in India for Australians (2026)

Bookimed helps Australian patients find top Orthopedics specialists in India, collaborating with 1 leading doctors. The doctors in this ranking are selected based on their international credentials, clinical expertise, English proficiency, number of performed cases, and patient outcomes. The 2026 ranking is formed using verified data from actual patient cases — including reviews from Australian travellers — and current programmes from our partner clinics. All prices are displayed in AUD for easy comparison with costs in Australia.

Rank	Doctor	experience	Good Fit For	What Sets Them Apart	Clinic & Location	Consultation
#1	Santosh Kumar Hakkalamani		Knee arthroscopy and soft tissue reconstruction	Dual fellowship-trained in the UK for both joint replacement and soft tissue reconstruction. Dr Hakkalamani is an award-winning researcher recognised by the British Orthopaedic Trainee Association for his expertise in lower limb surgery.	Global Hospital Chennai India	Price on request