Department · International patients

Orthopaedics and Spine

Joint replacement, including robotics, and a dedicated spine list. Physiotherapy and early mobilisation sit on the same campus so recovery does not wait for another hospital.

  • Approx. 40 minutes from Bengaluru International Airport
  • NABH accredited hospital
  • Dedicated international patient desk

Treatments & care

What international families come for

The Orthopaedics and Spine lists most often requested by patients travelling to SMSIMSR.

  1. Primary and revision hip and knee replacement

  2. Robotic joint replacement

  3. Degenerative spine disease and deformity

  4. Spinal decompression and fusion

  5. Sports and trauma orthopaedics

  6. Not sure which list fits?

    Send your reports and our team will match you with the right specialist.

    Ask the patient team on WhatsApp (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

What to bring

  • Recent X-rays or MRI
  • A plain account of pain and walking distance
  • Details of previous implants

Send your reports — WhatsApp first

Share scans and letters with the international patient desk. The Orthopaedics and Spine team reviews them and we come back to you with the next steps.

Orthopaedics and Spine brochurePDF · opens in a new tab

Your journey to care in India

From your first enquiry to your hospital visit, we guide you at every step.

Talk to our patient team on WhatsApp (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

  1. Step 1: Tell us about your condition

    Share your enquiry and medical reports with our team.

  2. Step 2: Specialist review

    Our team coordinates your case with the right specialists.

  3. Step 3: Treatment discussion

    Understand the recommended next steps clearly.

Your visit to India

  1. Step 4: Plan your visit

    Travel and appointment coordination support.

  2. Step 5: Arrive in Bengaluru

    Approximately 40 minutes from Bengaluru International Airport.

  3. Step 6: Receive care

    Your medical team supports you through treatment.

Orthopaedics and Spine: questions before you travel

Answers to what international patients most often ask about this department.

International families most often come for: primary and revision hip and knee replacement; robotic joint replacement; degenerative spine disease and deformity; spinal decompression and fusion; sports and trauma orthopaedics.

Prof. Dr. Dayananda H V — Head of Orthopaedics; Dr Shamsundar Y — Consultant Spine Surgeon.

Please share: recent X-rays or MRI; a plain account of pain and walking distance; details of previous implants. You can email them to [email protected] or send scanned copies on WhatsApp.

Contact our international patient team by email or WhatsApp and share your medical reports. Our team coordinates your case with the right specialists and explains the recommended next steps before you plan your travel.

SMSIMSR is located approximately 40 minutes away from Bengaluru International Airport, making it highly accessible for international travelers.

Planning treatment in India?

Our international patient team can guide your next steps.