Dr. Rajashekhar K T

About The Expert

Dr. Rajashekhar K T is one of Bengaluru’s leading orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeons, with over 24 years of experience and more than 7,000 successful surgeries. Specializing in advanced knee and hip replacement, complex joint conditions, and bone care, he combines high-level surgical expertise with a compassionate, patient-first approach. He currently performs over 100 joint replacement surgeries each month at Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, and has been honored with the Clinical Excellence Award by Dr. Prathap C. Reddy, Chairman of Apollo Hospitals. His academic and surgical training includes MBBS, M.S. Orthopaedics, MCh Orthopaedics, and the prestigious Ranawat Fellowship in Joint Replacement Surgery. He trained under the legacy of Dr. Chitranjan S. Ranawat, a world-renowned joint replacement pioneer who performed knee replacement surgery on former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Dr. Rajashekhar is especially recognized for his innovative knee replacement techniques, with work published in respected orthopaedic journals including The Journal of Arthroplasty. As an active researcher and surgeon, Dr. Rajashekhar has received the Dholakia Best Paper Presentation Award twice at the Ranawat Orthopaedic Conference, a notable achievement that reflects the originality and clinical value of his work. Fluent in English, Hindi, and Kannada, he believes healing begins with listening, taking time to explain diagnoses clearly and create treatment plans tailored to each patient’s lifestyle, comfort, safety, and goal of returning to a pain-free, active life.