Dr. Syed Muinuddin Azam graduated from Karnatak Medical College in 1998 and continued with his basic Orthopaedic Surgical training at the same college, gaining the post graduate diploma in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery in 2000. During this time, he was awarded the Karnataka Orthopaedic association fellowship at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. Dr Syed M Azam moved to Pune to undertake higher training in Orthopaedics and trauma surgery and successfully achieved the Diplomate from National board in 2005. Continuing with his academic pursuits, he gained the MCh Masters in Orthopaedic surgery from the University of Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom in 2008. He has trained and worked at various reputed centers in India, UK and the UAE. Over the last two decades he has amassed wide experience in Orthopaedic surgery, across various subspecialties, which guides him to render superior care to his patients. He is well versed in management of musculoskeletal trauma and performs various orthopaedic surgical procedures with outstanding results.

His expertise is in

• Non operative treatment of fractures and dislocations
• Open reduction / closed reduction and internal fixation of fractures including use of AO and MIPPO techniques
• Fracture fixations with intramedullary locking nails, reconstruction nails, titanium elastic nails, locked compression plates and other special implants
• Operative treatment of complex intra articular fractures
• Adult joint reconstructions including hip and knee joint replacements
• Arthroscopic surgeries of the knee including repair of meniscal tears, ligament reconstructions and surgery of the cartilage
• Paediatric fractures and physeal injuries
• Surgery for bone and joint infections
• Tendon transfers and repairs, nerve repairs and other soft tissue orthopaedic surgeries

He is involved in infection control programs, clinical audits and medical quality assurance programs which help him in improving clinical outcomes for his patients.

Memberships

• Member of AO Trauma (Asia Pacific)
• Life member of the Indian Orthopaedic Association
• Life member of the Karnataka Orthopaedic Association
• Member of Mysore Orthopaedic Surgeons Trust
• Member of the Abu Dhabi Orthopaedic Club