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Dr. John A Santoshi
john.ortho@aiimsbhopal.edu.in

Professor
Orthopaedics


Education

MBBS – Government Medical College, Nagpur – 1997

D. Orth. – Christian Medical College, Vellore – 2001

MS Orth. – Christian Medical College, Vellore – 2005

DNB Orth – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi – 2005

F Hand Surg. – Christian Medical College, Vellore – 2006


Other Administrative Position/In Charge

  1. Officiating Head, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  2. Head of Unit, Department of Orthopaedics
  3. Chairman, Alumni Coordination Committee
  4. Co-Chairperson, Multi-disciplinary Research Unit
  5. Co-Faculty In-charge, Legal Affairs
  6. Member-Secretary, Unfair Means Committee
  7. Member, Students Grievances Redressal Committee
  8. Member, Clinical Trial Sub-Committee
  9. Member, Medical Gas Pipeline System (MGPS) Committee


Area of Interest (Specialty)
Wrist and Hand


Area of Interest (Other)
Infection control


Research Interest
Wrist, Hand, Surgical site infection, anti-microbial stewardship


Google Scholar
https://scholar.google.com/citations?authuser=1&user=xrRGeqUAAAAJ


ResearchGate
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John-Santoshi/research


Telephone
+91 755 2083 4027

   About

I am an Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon by training and am interested in treating hand disorders. We cater to congenital hand disorders, carpal reconstruction, complex trauma, and peripheral nerve reconstructive surgery, for which we regularly get referrals.

I am the course coordinator for the Hand Surgery fellowship programme in the department.

Member of the Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand (ISSH) Research wing.

   Fellowships/specialization

S.No. Fellowships/specialization Awarded year

1

Dr. Paul Brand Fellowship in Hand Surgery

2006

2.

Fellow, Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association

2017

3.

Member, National Academy of Medical Sciences (India)

2020

   Publications

S.No. Publications DOI-URL

1

, Tiwari A, Behera P, Selvanayagam R, Verma VK. Sports Related Musculoskeletal Injuries in Medical Students. Accepted in the Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

2

, Rathinam B, Gandhi KR. The use of precontoured plates for midshaft clavicle fractures is not always the best course of treatment. Anat Cell Biol. 2023;56(4):456-462.

10.5115/acb.23.109

3

. Effect of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on Spinal Surgery Patients: Our Experience at a Tertiary Care Center. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2023;15(Suppl 2):S1314-S1316.

10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_106_23

4

, Behera P, Jain M. The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on the clinical and radiological outcomes of both-bone forearm fractures treated by compression plating at a tertiary care centre in India: a retrospective study. Int J Burns Trauma. 2023 Jun 15;13(3):142-148.

www.IJBT.org /ISSN:2160-2026/IJBT0148103

5

, Behera P, Parate SB. Cadaveric Study to Define the Anatomy of the Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) and Its Variant Patterns. Cureus. 2023;15(5):e39333.

10.7759/cureus.39333

6

. Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries. Br J Surg. 2023;110(7):804-817.

10.1093/bjs/znad092

7

, Nigam M. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Techniques of Face-mask Usage and Hand Hygiene among COVID-19 Positive Individuals at a COVID Care Centre in Central India: A Cross-sectional Comparative Study. Mymensingh Med J. 2023;32(1):228-235.

PMID: 36594325.

8

, Behera P, Dwivedi RK, Srivastav A. Mechanism of scaphoid waist fracture: finite element analysis. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2023;48(5):426-434.

10.1177/17531934221145516

9

; COVIDSurg Collaborative. Elective surgery system strengthening: development, measurement, and validation of the surgical preparedness index across 1632 hospitals in 119 countries. Lancet. 2022;400(10363):1607-1617.

10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01846-3

10

, Behera P, Gupta A, Sharma A, Verma VK, Agrawal U, Purwar S. Intraoperative Surgical Wound Contamination May Not Lead to Surgical-Site Infection in Patients Undergoing Clean Orthopaedic Procedures. J Lab Physicians. 2022;14(3):284-289.

10.1055/s-0042-1742422

11

, Ul Haq R. Do Obese Children Have Poor Patient-reported Outcomes After Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pin Fixation of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures? J Pediatr Orthop. 2022;42(6):e701.

10.1097/BPO.0000000000001918

12

. Do Patients of Chronic Low Back Pain have Psychological Comorbidities? Avicenna J Med. 2021;11(3):145-151.

10.1055/s-0041-1734385

13

. SARS-CoV-2 infection and venous thromboembolism after surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 2022;77(1):28-39.

10.1111/anae.15563

14

. Perceived stress and generalized anxiety in the Indian population due to lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study. F1000Res. 2020;9:1233.

10.12688/f1000research.26371.3

15

. Effects of pre-operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 2021;76(11):1454-1464.

10.1111/anae.15560

16

, Reddy L, Agrawal U. Femoral Neck Nonunion Associated With Delayed Union of Ipsilateral Femoral Shaft Fracture. Cureus. 2021;13(6):e15612.

10.7759/cureus.15612

17

, Behera P, Nagar M, Sen R, Chatterjee A. Current Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis Practices: A Survey of Orthopaedic Surgeons in India. Indian J Orthop. 2020;55(3):749-757.

10.1007/s43465-020-00306-0

18

. SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study. Br J Surg. 2021;108(9):1056-1063.

10.1093/bjs/znab101

19

. Timing of surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 2021;76(6):748-758.

10.1111/anae.15458

20

, Chaware P, Rathinam BA. Morphologic Features of the Distal Femur and Proximal Tibia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus. 2021;13(1):e12907.

10.7759/cureus.12907

21

, Chaurasia A, Parija M, Singh U, Rathinam BA. Correlation Between the Thickness of Anterolateral Ligament and Lateral Collateral Ligament of the Knee. Cureus. 2021;13(1):e12668.

10.7759/cureus.12668

22

, Dwivedi M, Selvanayagam R. Comments on "Intravenous Mannitol reduces intra-compartmental pressure following tibia fractures: A randomized controlled trial"----relevant questions demanding attention related to the study. Chin J Traumatol. 2021;24(2):113-114.

10.1016/j.cjtee.2021.01.005

23

, Nagar V, Mishra N. Neck pain among undergraduate medical students in a premier institute of central India: A cross-sectional study of prevalence and associated factors. J Family Med Prim Care. 2020;9(7):3574-3581.

10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_206_20

24

, Verma VK, Nagar M. Pediatric Type II Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: Factors Associated With Successful Closed Reduction and Immobilization. J Pediatr Orthop. 2021;41(3):e302-e303.

10.1097/BPO.0000000000001693

25

, Dwivedi M, Behera P, Selvanayagam R, Pal D, Singh K. Adapting Policy Guidelines for Spine Surgeries During COVID-19 Pandemic in View of Evolving Evidences: An Early Experience From a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. Cureus. 2020;12(7):e9147.

10.7759/cureus.9147

26

, Jain V, Patel M, Dwivedi M, Nagar M, Selvanayagam R, Pal D. Thoracic Pedicle Morphometry of Dry Vertebral Columns in Relation to Trans-Pedicular Fixation: A Cross-Sectional Study From Central India. Cureus. 2020;12(5):e8148.

10.7759/cureus.8148

27

, Geevarughese NM, Meena UKK, Selvanayagam R. Dislodgement of Telescopic Nail from the Epiphysis: A Case Report with an Analysis of Probable Mechanism. Cureus. 2020;12(2):e7130.

10.7759/cureus.7130

28

, Nagar M. Comparison of plate, calcanealplasty and external fixation in the management of calcaneal fractures Giovanni Vicentia et al. Injury. 2020;51(4):1144-1145.

10.1016/j.injury.2020.02.064

29

, Jain S, Popalwar HJ, Pakhare AP. Musculoskeletal disorders and associated risk factors in coaching students: A cross-sectional study. J Family Med Prim Care. 2019;8(3):929-933.

10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_54_19

30

, Kori VK, Khurana U. Glomus tumor of the fingertips: A frequently missed diagnosis. J Family Med Prim Care. 2019;8(3):904-908.

10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_88_19

31

. Hyperphosphataemic tumoral calcinosis. Lancet. 2019;393(10167):168.

10.1016/S0140-6736(18)33045-9

32

, S R. To the editor. J Orthop Trauma. 2019;33(1):e37-e38.

10.1097/BOT.0000000000001380

33

, Patel M, Ahmad M, Rathinam BAD. Surgical Implications of Innervation Pattern of the Triceps Muscle: A Cadaveric Study. J Hand Microsurg. 2018;10(3):139-142.

10.1055/s-0038-1660771

34

. Letter to the Editor on "The Role of Perioperative Statin Use in the Prevention of Delirium After Total Knee Replacement Under Spinal Anesthesia". J Arthroplasty. 2019;34(2):397-398.

10.1016/j.arth.2018.10.019

35

. Letter to the editor regarding "Single versus double column fixation in transverse fractures of the acetabulum: A randomised controlled trial". Injury. 2018;49(11):2094-2095.

10.1016/j.injury.2018.09.001

36

. Neglected bilateral radial head fracture with a rare presentation: A case report. Chin J Traumatol. 2017;20(4):246-248.

10.1016/j.cjtee.2016.07.003

37

, Sharma T, Kapoor N. Oligosecretory multiple myeloma: a case report. Blood Res. 2016;51(1):63-5.

10.5045/br.2016.51.1.63

38

, Pakhare AP, Rathinam BA. Risk of nerve injury during arthroscopy portal placement in the elbow joint: A cadaveric study. Indian J Orthop. 2016;50(1):74-9.

10.4103/0019-5413.173510

39

, Devi S, Najimudeen S, Gnanadoss JJ, Kanagasabai R, Kanungo R. Predebridement wound culture in open fractures does not predict postoperative wound infection: A pilot study. J Nat Sci Biol Med. 2015;6(Suppl 1):S63-8.

10.4103/0976-9668.166088

40

, Rai N, Pakhare A. Prevalence and Patterns of Coexistence of Multiple Chronic Conditions: A Study from Indian Urban Outpatient Setting. J Family Med Prim Care. 2015;4(3):411-5.

10.4103/2249-4863.161340

41

, Chaware PN, Pakhare AP, Rathinam BA. An Anatomical Study to Demonstrate the Proximity of Kirschner Wires to Structures at Risk in Percutaneous Pinning of Distal Radius Fractures. J Hand Microsurg. 2015;7(1):73-8.

10.1007/s12593-015-0181-7

42

, Leshem L. Open Fracture of the Forearm Bones due to Horse Bite. J Orthop Case Rep. 2014;4(1):7-10.

10.13107/jocr.2250-0685.138

43

, Antonisamy B. Carpal tunnel syndrome in Indian patients: use of modified questionnaires for assessment. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2009;34(5):671-8.

10.1177/1753193409101469

44

, Justin AS, Jacob JI, Pallapati SC, Thomas BP. Purple glove syndrome: a case report. Hand surgeons and physicians be aware. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010;63(3):e340-2.

10.1016/j.bjps.2009.06.021

45

, Pallapati SC, Thomas BP. Haematogenous pseudomonas osteomyelitis of the hamate--treatment by radical debridement and bone grafting. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010;63(1):189-90.

10.1016/j.bjps.2008.08.057

46

, Pallapati SC, Thomas BP. Hand contracture: an unusual sequel of intravenous fluid extravasation in the neonatal period. J Postgrad Med. 2008;54(3):244-5.

10.4103/0022-3859.41822

   Book/ Book Chapter

S.No. Book / Book Chapter Title DOI-URL

1

Book chapter

, Behera P. Finite Element Analysis of Medical Implants. Biomedical Implants (2024). 1st Ed. CRC Press.

10.1201/9781003375098-5

   Projects

S.No. Title of Project Funding Agency PI/Co-PI Extramural/  Intramural Completed/Running

1

Development of a Novel Hands-Free Man-Machine Interaction Technique for Motor Impaired People using Affordable Non-invasive Electro-encephalography Brain Computing Interface Device

IMPRINT 2 - SERB

Extramural

Co-PI

Completed

2

Pharmacogenomic and Metabolomic Approaches to Predict Methotrexate Responsiveness in Rheumatoid Arthritis

SERB

Extramural

Co-PI

Running

3

Development and Implementation of “Community-Based Rehabilitation Network” forCommunity Reintegration of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury.

MRU – DHR

Extramural

PI

Running

   Award

S.No. Award Awarded year

1

Dr. MV Daniel Medal for Best Outgoing Student, MS Orth., CMC Vellore

2005

2

Best Paper award MPIOACON, Sagar, MP

2015

3

Membership of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India)

2020

4

Best Paper Award (Surgical specialty) Research Showcase event, AIIMS Bhopal

2022

   Conference/ Workshops

S.No. Date Workshop name Venue place Your contribution

1

25.09.2015

annual conference of Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand (ISSH)

Indore, MP

Tendon healing – physiologyand biomechanics & its clinical significance – Oral Presentation

Faculty for Tendon repair workshop

2

21.09.2017

Annual Conference of

Indian Society for Surgery

of the Hand

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Poster on ‘Innervation patterns of

triceps brachii muscle.’

3

01.11.2017

Global Clubfoot Conference

New Delhi

Member of Scientific CommitteePanel discussion on Atypicalclubfoot.

4

03.11.2017

MPIOACON 2017

Pachmarhi, MP

Guest lecture on Kienbockdisease

5

03.02.2018

National Conference of

Society of ClinicalAnatomists

Bhopal, MP

Paper on ‘Surgical implicationsof patterns of innervation ofTriceps muscle – a cadaveric

study.’

6

21.09.2019

MPIOACON 2019: Hand Symposium at 38th Annual State Conference IOA, M.P. Chapter

Ujjain, MP

Metacarpal fractures & fracture-dislocations – Oral Presentation

7

11.10.2019

NAILSCON 2019 - 19th Annual conference of the NationalAssociation of InterlockingSurgeons organized by National Association of Interlocking

Surgeons

Bhopal, MP

Member of Scientific Committee for the conference and moderated the 'Workshop

on Paediatric Elastic Nailing'

8

21.02.2020

INDOCON 2020: 18th Annual Conference of Association of Orthopaedic Surgeon

Indore, MP

Principles of K-wire fixation in Phalanges & Metacarpals – Oral presentation

9

16.10.2021

Mehrotra Memorial Symposium on Hand disorders, MPIOACON 2021

Bhopal, MP

Chair, Hand session

10

26.11.2021

Bhopal Orthopaedic Surgeons Society (BOSS) meeting on Tendinopathies

Bhopal, MP

de Quervain’s disease

11

03.09.2022

Annual Conference of Central Zone Of IOA

Bhopal, MP

Case based discussion – Humerus shaft fractures

12

08.09.2023

46th Annual Conference of Indian Societyfor Surgery of the Hand (ISSHCON 2023)

Chandigarh

Finite Element Analysis of the Mechanism of Scaphoid Waist Fracture - presentation

13

06.10.2023

Annual Conference of the MP chapter of IndianOrthopaedic Association

Shivpuri, MP

Coordinator for the Hand Trauma – Case-Based Discussion session

Chaired the Upper limb trauma session

14

09.03.2024

 Indo-US Hand Surgery Conference

Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Faculty for CMC Tendon repair workshop

   Guide/Co-Guide/Mentor

S.No. Guide/co-guide/mentor Name of students, Department PG/SR/PhD/MBBS Student Year

1

Guide

Dr. Udit Agrawal, Orthopaedics

PG

2018

2

Guide

Dr. Abhijit C. Anil, Orthopaedics

PG

2019

3

Guide

Dr. Dibya Ranjan Sahoo, Orthopaedics

PG

2019

4

Co-guide

Dr. SibasisGarnayak, Orthopaedics

PG

2019

5

Co-guide

Dr. Aditi Prakash, Anaesthesiology

PG

2019

6

Guide

Dr. Y.B. Mahesh Reddy, Orthopaedics

PG

2020

7

Co-guide

Dr. Hemraj Gujar, Orthopaedics

PG

2020

8

Guide

Dr. Priya Maheshwari, Orthopaedics

PG

2022

9

Guide

Dr. K. Abhiram Reddy, Orthopaedics

PG

2023

10

Co-guide

Mr. Rahul Gour, Physiology

PhD

2023

11

Mentor

Mr. Divyansh Sharma

MBBS Student

2024

   Outreach activities

S.No. Date Detail of outreach Your contribution

1

10.11.2020

TNOA PG Teaching: Electrodiagnostics in Peripheral Nerve Injuries & Compressive Neuropathies

Moderator

2

01.12.2020

TNOA PG Teaching: Brachial Plexus Injuries

Moderator

3

04.08.2022

Research Clinic of the Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand (ISSH) – How to conduct a Randomised Control Trial

Presenter

4

 August

Bone and Joint Week Celebration – every year

Member of Organizing team