Leading Orthopedic Surgeon in Hitech City, Hyderabad

Brief Profile

Dr. Ashok Raju Gottemukkala, Clinical Director & Sr. Consultant – Orthopedics, CARE Hospitals, Hi-Tec City, Hyderabad, is recognized among the Outlook Best Doctors South 2025. Dr. Gottemukkala is a recognized trauma and pelvic-acetabular surgeon, specializing in primary and revision hip arthroplasty. He is known for his meticulous approach and dedication to perfection. His core strengths include Total Hip Replacement (including Robotics), Revision Total Hip Replacement, hip preservation and reconstruction surgeries, pelvic and acetabulum fracture fixation surgeries, complex fracture fixation of both upper and lower limbs, as well as failed fixation and corrective surgeries.

Dr. Ashok Raju Gottemukkala is an active member of various professional organizations, including the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA), Association of Pelvic-Acetabular Surgeons, India (AOPAS), Twin Cities Orthopaedic Association (TCOS), Telangana Orthopaedic Surgeons Association (TOSA), and the Indian Arthroplasty Association (IAA).

Dr. Ashok Raju Gottemukkala has organized and conducted several courses and workshops focused on trauma, hip arthroplasty, and pelvic-acetabular fractures, further contributing to the education and training of orthopedic surgeons. With expertise in complex trauma, joint replacement, robotic-assisted (MAKO) surgeries, and minimally invasive hip surgery (DAA), Dr. Ashok Raju continues to set new standards in advanced orthopaedic care.

Field(s) of Expertise

• Total HipReplacement (including Robotics) 
• Revision Total Hip Replacement 
• Hip Preservation and Reconstruction Surgeries 
• Pelvic Fracture and Acetabulum Fracture Fixation Surgeries 
• Complex Fracture Fixation Surgeries in Both Upper and Lower Limbs 
• Failed Fixation and Corrective Surgeries 
• Total Knee Replacements 
• Robotics Knee Replacements
• Revision of Failed Orthopedic Surgeries 
• Joint Preservation and Corrective Surgeries
• Robotic-assisted (MAKO) surgeries
• Minimally invasive hip surgery (DAA)

Research and Presentations

• Presented paper on “Incidence of DVT in major lower limb orthopaedic surgeries” in AP Chapter of Indian Orthopaedic Association 2003 
• Percutaneous screw fixation of the anterior column in acetabulum fractures- my first experience in OSSAPCON 2013 
• Femoral head fracture fixation through safe surgical dislocation of hip- in Twin Cities Orthopedic Meet 2013 
• Role of Triangular Fixation in "Unstable Sacral Fractures” presented in Lisbon, Portugal in the 20th congress of The European Federation of National Associations of Orthopedics and Traumatology (EFORT)

Publications

• Co-author of a chapter “Cemented Total Hip Arthroplasty” in Comprehensive Guide in Knee & Hip Arthroplasty Asia-Pacific Arthroplasty Society Delta Compendium 3rd Edition
• Clinical outcome of Tibial Fractures treated by using Locking Plates as Fixator; JMSCR Vol 6 Issue 7 July 2018
• Reduction Technique for Valgus Impacted Femoral Neck Fractures: A case series; IOSR Vol 19, Issue 5 Ser 9 May 2020
• Detection of Total Hip Arthroplasty at Airport Securities; Int J Res Orthop 2021 Jan; 7(1):48-50
• An Incognizant Glitch-pinnacle Polyliner Dissociation: A Case Report; J Orthop Case Rep. 2021 Nov; 11(11): 92–94
• Presently working on articles for publication:
  • Dual mobility vs standard Total Hip Arthroplasty in fracture neck of femur prospective randomized study
  • Gull Sign in acetabulum fractures
  • Pararectus Approach in Acetabulum Fractures
  • Case presentation of osteoid osteoma of pelvis at the level of Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
  • Unilateral Triangular fixation in sacral fractures

Education

• Kasturba Medical College, Manipal MAHE University, Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), November 1994– May 2000
• SRMC&RI, Chennai Sri Ramachandra University, M.S. Orthopaedics Achieved GOLD MEDAL March 2004- April 2007 

Languages Known

Telugu, English, Tamil, Kannada 

Fellowship/Membership

• Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA) 
• Association Of Pelvic-Acetabular Surgeons, India (AOPAS) 
• Twin Cities Orthopaedic Association (TCOS) 
• Telangana Orthopaedic Surgeons Association (TOSA) 
• Indian Arthroplasty Association (IAA)

Past Positions

• Kamineni Hospital, Hyderabad Senior Registrar Dept of Orthopaedics, November 2008- October 2011 
• Kamineni Hospital, Hyderabad Consultant Dept of Orthopaedics, November 2011- October 2015 
• Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad  Senior Consultant Head of Trauma & Hip Unit Dept of orthopaedics, October 2015 -March 2022 
• Citizens Specialty Hospital, Hyderabad Senior Consultant Head of Dept of orthopaedics, April 2022- Till date