The Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics at CMC Vellore provides specialised care for children with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions
The Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics at CMC Vellore provides specialised care for children with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions — from fractures and infections to congenital deformities, limb deficiencies, skeletal dysplasias, neuromuscular conditions and bone tumours.
The department began as a dedicated paediatric orthopaedic unit in 2007 and became an independent specialty department in 2019. Today, the team sees approximately 600 outpatients every week and performs around 1,300–1,500 surgical procedures annually.
Care is provided at CMC Vellore and Ranipet, with outreach surgical programmes extending specialised orthopaedic care to mission hospitals across India.
The department also combines clinical care with clinical, genetic and regenerative medicine research, supported by dedicated laboratory and stem cell research facilities.
Outpatient & Specialty Clinics
General and private consultations, alongside dedicated clinics for clubfoot, hip dysplasia, cerebral palsy, tumours and skeletal dysplasias.
Trauma & Emergency Care
Treatment and follow-up for paediatric fractures, polytrauma and complex or neglected injuries, with round-the-clock emergency surgical services.
Congenital & Developmental Conditions
Care for conditions including clubfoot, developmental dysplasia of the hip, Perthes disease, limb deficiencies and congenital limb anomalies.
Neuromuscular & Cerebral Palsy Care
Assessment, gait analysis and surgical correction of musculoskeletal deformities associated with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular conditions.
Skeletal Dysplasia & Genetic Conditions
Diagnosis, evaluation and management of skeletal dysplasias, osteogenesis imperfecta and other genetic orthopaedic conditions.
Tumour & Bone Care
Multidisciplinary management of benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumours, including biological reconstruction and prosthetic replacement.
Limb Reconstruction & Deformity Correction
Advanced procedures including limb lengthening, guided growth, deformity correction and growth plate surgery.
Advanced Orthopaedic Procedures
Arthroscopy, microvascular bone transfer, advanced trauma surgery, tumour ablation and specialised hip reconstruction.
Supporting Services
Dedicated physiotherapy and occupational therapy, orthotic and prosthetic services, paediatric intensive care and multidisciplinary collaboration with Paediatric Neurology, Genetics, Infectious Diseases, Endocrinology, Radiology, Surgery and Rehabilitation.
CMC Vellore was among the first academic institutions in India to offer structured postgraduate training in Paediatric Orthopaedics.
M.Ch. in Paediatric Orthopaedics
A 3-year super-speciality programme with two seats per year for qualified orthopaedic surgeons.
Short Fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedics
A 6-month fellowship offering focused training in paediatric orthopaedic practice, with intakes in February and August.
The department’s academic programme combines clinical exposure with specialised surgical training and research.
Research & Innovation
Research spans clinical orthopaedics, genetics, skeletal dysplasias, regenerative medicine, musculoskeletal infections, trauma, deformity correction and paediatric tumours, supported by national and international collaborations and dedicated laboratory facilities.
Senior Professor
Dr. Thomas Palocaren
Professor
Dr. Abhay Deodas Gahukamble
Associate Professors
Dr. Jonathan Reddy
Dr. Arul Murugan A
Allied & Support Team
Paediatric physiotherapists and occupational therapists
Orthotists and prosthetists
Trained plaster technicians and clubfoot casting staff
Nursing and ward teams
Research staff
M.Ch. trainees, post-doctoral fellows and postgraduate residents
Christian Medical College Vellore,
Ida Scudder Road, Vellore – 632004
Tamil Nadu, India.
Patient-related:
+91 8000338855;
WhatsApp: +91 9385285928
callcentre@cmcvellore.ac.in
CMC Ambulance Service:
+91 9791979797
Mon-Fri: 8 am to 4.30 pm
Sat: 8 am to 12 pm
Office of the Medical Superintendent
E-mail: msoffice@cmcvellore.ac.in
