Dr Bharath Kadadi has over two decades of focused expertise in hand, wrist, and microvascular surgery. He has been associated with Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road for around 10 years and has been the Director of the Bengaluru Hand Centre since 2011. His clinical practice is centred on upper limb trauma, brachial plexus injuries, and complex hand and wrist conditions. He is multilingual and actively involved in professional organisations dedicated to hand and orthopaedic surgery.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS
• MS (Orthopaedics)

Professional Experience:

• Director, Bengaluru Hand Centre (Since 2011)
• Consultant – Hand, Wrist & Microvascular Surgery, Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru
• Practicing in Upper Limb Surgery since September 2001

Awards & Achievements:

• Robert Acland Fellowship (2011), Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand – Training at Pulvertaft Hand Unit, Derby, UK
• Award for Highest Number of Successful Surgeries – HOSMAT Hospital, Bangalore (2004–2006)
• Travelling Fellowship – Karnataka State Orthopaedic Association (2001)
• Best Poster Award – “Surgical Release of Camptodactyly – Points to Ponder”, National Hand Conference, Chandigarh (2006)

Professional Memberships:

• Member – Asia Pacific Wrist Association (APWA)
• Life Member – Indian Society of Surgery of the Hand
• Life Member – Indian Orthopaedic Association
• Life Member – Karnataka Orthopaedic Association
• Life Member – Bangalore Orthopaedic Society
• Life Member – Indian Trauma Society

Fellowships:

• Fellowship in Hand and Microvascular Surgery
• Fellowship in Hand and Brachial Plexus Surgery

Publications:

• Dual Anatomic Variations in the Median Nerve: Adding Layers of Complexity for Carpal Tunnel Release – Journal of Peripheral Nerve Surgery, 2023
• Clinical Examination and Early Management of Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy – International Journal of Paediatric Orthopedics Society, 2021
• Primary Nerve Reconstruction in Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy: Current Concepts – International Journal of Paediatric Orthopedics Society, 2021
• Case Report on Limburg Combstock Anomaly of Flexor Tendons of Hand – ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2017

Articles:

• Dr. Bharath Kadadi | Hand and Wrist Arthroscopy
• Dr. Bharath K Kadadi | Safety and Sanitary Measures at the Hospital | Manipal Hospitals India

Video Presentations:

• Dr. Bharath Kadadi | Hand and Wrist Arthroscopy
• Dr. Bharath K Kadadi | Safety and Sanitary Measures at the Hospital | Manipal Hospitals India