Qualifications:

MBBS, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, 2007-2012

DNB, Yashoda SuperSpeciality Hospital, Rajbhavan Road, Hyderabad, 2014-2017

Sr Resident, Government Medical College, Siddipet, 2017-1018

FNB, Sher i Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, 2019-2022

Professional Synopsis:

Experience

• Consultant Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgeon – Tx Hospital, Kamineni Hospitals, Dr Avinash Rao’s Hand Surgery Clinics – Hyderabad, Telangana.
• Clinical Associate in Department of Orthopedics - Sir GangaRam City Hospital, New Delhifrom March –September 2022.Consultant Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgeon – Tx Hospital, Kamineni Hospitals, Dr Avinash Rao’s Hand Surgery Clinics – Hyderabad, Telangana.
• Clinical Associate in Department of Orthopedics - Sir GangaRam City Hospital, New Delhifrom March –September 2022.
• F.N.B (Hand & Microsurgery) - Post Doctoral Fellowship in Sher i Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences between Nov 2019- Feb 2022
• Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon in Health Care Hospital, Mancherial, Telangana betweenSept 2017 and Aug 2019.

Areas Of Interest/ Expertise:

• Hand & Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery: Pedicled and Free tissue transfer, Microvascular reconstruction, Replantation, Congenital Hand Anomaly management.
•  Brachial Plexus & Peripheral Nerve Surgery: Brachial plexus reconstruction, nerve grafting, nerve transfers & neurotization, peripheral nerve lesions, compression neuropathies & tumor surgery of upper limb.
• Tendinopathies, tendon transfers and tendon repair, reconstructions and free functioning muscle transfer.
• Upper Extremity: Trauma surgery, surgery for instability and ligament reconstruction for elbow instability, reconstructive surgery for wrist, elbow instability, fractures and dislocations of hand, deformities & stiff hand management, Rheumatoid & Osteoarthritis of hand management.
• Wrist Arthroscopy and Minimally invasive wrist surgery.
• Management of Tetraplegia and Spastic hand disorders, burns & post burn deformities of hand and upper extremity & CRPS.
•  Management of Foot and Ankle trauma, Diabetic Foot ulcers and Charcoat foot, Tendon transfers in foot drop.
• Orthotic assistance to upper limb and lower limb amputees.
• Orthopedic trauma & Ilizarov surgery, Joint Replacement and Arthroscopic Surgery.

Membership:

• Life Member Of Indian Society For Surgery Of Hand (ISSH)
• M.N.A.M.S - Member Of National Academy Of Medical
• Life Member Of Indian Red Cross Society
• Life Member Of Indian Medical Association

Paper/Poster Presentations:

• TOSACON 2023 – Consultant Gold Medal Paper – Role Of Intraoperative Total Active Movement Examination And Introperative Patient Education In Zone II Flexor Tendon Repair Using Walant.
• TOSACON 2023 –Consultant Gold Medal Poster – Linburg–Comstock Anomaly: Difficulties Faced During Management Of Traumatic Zone-3 FPL Injury – A Case Report
•  OASISCON 2020 – A Comparative Evaluation Of Biodegradable Versus Metallic interference Screw For tibial sided ACL reconstruction.

Publications:

• Junaid Khurshid, Avinash Gundavarapa, Bashir Ahmad Bhat et.al. Closure of fasciotomy wound using dynamic dermal approximation technique. International Journal of Research and Review. 2023; 10(1): 719-724. DOI:10.52403/ijrr.2023018.
• Epidemiology And Treatment Outcome Of Flexor Tendon Injuries To The Hand At A Tertiary Hospital Of Kashmir Valley, India.. European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 2023; 9(7): 9747-9753.
• Pattern And Outcome Of Patients Reporting With Spaghetti Wrist To A Specialized Plastic Surgery Department In Kashmir Valley, India., Dr Junaid Khurshid, Dr Onkar Santosh Kumar Kulkarni, Dr Avinash Gundavarapu, Dr Sheikh Adil Bashir, Dr Malik Insha Qayoom, International Journal Of Scientific Research, volume - 12 | Issue - 03 | March – 2023, DOI : 10.36106 / Ijsr.
• Gundavarapu A, Singh V, Mishra PK, et al. A prospective observational study on efficacy of Ilizarov external fixation in infected non-union tibial fractures. J Evid Based Med Healthc 2021;8(15):932-938. DOI: 10.18410/jebmh/2021/181.
• Dr. Avinash Gundavarapu, Dr. Santhosh Kumar M, Dr. Vishal Singh, Dr. Prashant Kumar Mishra. Study of functional outcome following arthroscopic anatomical ACL reconstruction using autologous hamstring graft. Int J Orthop Sci 2020 ; 6 (4) : 867 - 871.DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2020.v6.i4m.2430.
• Singh V, Sharma A, Gundavarapu A, et al. A prospective comparative study correlating the efficacy of biodegradable versus metallic interference screw for tibial sided anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - an unicentre pilot study in Jaipur, Rajasthan. J Evid Based Med Healthc 2021;8(18):1258-1263. DOI: 10.18410/jebmh/2021/241
• Mishra P K , Gundavarapu A , Singh V , Santhosh Kumar M, A prospective observational study on comparing the outcome of patellar resurfacing and patellar nonresurfacing totalknee arthroplasty in south Indian population. Indian J Orthop Surg 2021;7(2):106-112. DOI: 10.18231/j.ijos.2021.017.
• Avinash Gundavarapu, Vishal Singh, Prashant Kumar Mishra, Santhosh Kumar M. Correction of clubfoot by ponseti method - Our experience. Int J Orthop Sci 2021;7(1):04- 09.DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2021.v7.i1a.2451.
• Singh V, Marotia AK, Gundavarapu A, et al. A prospective observational study on outcomes of displaced mid-shaft clavicle fractures treated with locking compression plate, ata tertiary center in Jaipur. J Evid Based Med Healthc 2021;8(30):2679-2684. DOI: 10.18410/jebmh/2021/493.
•  Singh V, Gundavarpu A, Sharma A, Patel T. Management of displaced patella fracture with modified tension band wiring and percutaneous cannulated screws- a dilemma. Int J Res Orthop 2021;7:351-6.
• Singh V, Gundavarapu A, Patel T, Sharma A. Outcome of locking compression plate fixation in the management of distal end femur fractures: one year hospital based study. Int J Res Orthop 2021;7:597-601.
• Avinash Gundavarapu, Bharat Reddy M et al, A Prospective Comparative Study Correlating Arthroscopic Findings And Magnetic Resonance Imaging In Internal Derangement Of Knee Joint, IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, Volume 19, Issue 10 Ser.9 (October. 2020), PP 34-44. DOI: 10.9790/0853-1910093444.
• Singh Charan J, Singh V, Gundavarapu A, Shashi Kumar HK. Functional outcome of proximal tibia fractures (Shatzker’s type V and VI) fixed with open reduction and internal fixation with dual plate osteosynthesis. J Orthop Spine 2022;10:6-12. DOI:10.4103/JOASP.JOASP_4_22.