Dr. Arnab Karmakar is a distinguished scholar with extensive advanced degrees, including an MBBS from RG Kar Medical College and an MS in Orthopaedics from IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, where he achieved two gold medals and graduated as the university's top student. He also holds a DNB in Orthopaedics and completed specialized training in joint replacement and arthroscopic surgery in Adelaide, Australia. Currently a professor, he contributes significantly to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programs and is a highly regarded and popular educator. His participation in numerous national and international workshops and conferences, as a faculty member, underscores his esteemed academic standing.
Dr. Arnab Karmakar is a highly acclaimed orthopedic surgeon specializing in Joint Replacement Surgeries, Arthroscopy & Sports Injuries, Complex Trauma, and Joint Preservation Procedures. With extensive experience and a commitment to excellence, Dr. Arnab Karmakar has helped countless patients regain mobility and improve their quality of life.
Renowned for expertise in hip and knee replacements, ligament reconstructions, cartilage restoration, and osteotomies, Dr. Arnab Karmakar combines cutting-edge surgical techniques with personalized patient care. Whether treating professional athletes or individuals with degenerative joint conditions, the focus remains on delivering minimally invasive, evidence-based treatments for optimal recovery and long-term joint health.
As an advocate for innovation in orthopedics, Dr. Arnab Karmakar stays at the forefront of advancements in joint preservation and regenerative medicine. With a patient-centric approach, the goal is to provide comprehensive, customized solutions that restore function, reduce pain, and enhance overall well-being.
For expert orthopedic care and state-of-the-art surgical solutions, trust Dr. Arnab Karmakar where experience meets excellence. One of the best orthopedic surgeon in Kolkata, India.
Education
MBBS R G Kar Medical College , Kolkata (2003-2009)
MS Orthopaedic surgery 2010-2013
-IPGMER,SSKM Hospital Topped the university with 77.4% marks in the final MS examination in 2013.
-WBOA President’s gold medal winner of 2013.
-Best paper gold medal (Siliguri) In State conference in 2013
DNB Orthopaedic surgery 2015
Academics
-Regularly doing seminars and workshops in department.
-Attended all the State, national and international conferences held in India in last 4 years.
-Presented papers and posters in conferences.
-Poster presentation in SICOT world congress in 2013.
-Paper in gold medal session in IOACON 2013.
-One case report and two papers published in 2012 in WBOA journal.
-Got the Gold Medal for Siliguri best paper award in WBOACON, 2013.
-Five (5) papers published in indexed national and international journals.
-Life member of WBOA, IOA, IAS, ISKSAA, AO.
Skills
-All types of trauma and emergency.
-All common disease conditions
-Total joint replacement of hip and knee.
-Arthroscopic surgery of knee and shoulder
-Assisted More than 100 cases of Total hip arthroplasty
-More than500 cases of hemiarthroplasty
-More than cases of total knee arthroplasty
Patient Management : Capable to manage all the basic of trauma and disease
ACTIVITIES OF DR. ARNAB KARMAKAR 2017
- 29TH JAN 2017- Workshop on Total hip Arthroplasty- Lecture as Faculty on “ Imaging in THR”
- 12th feb 2017- WBOACON 2017- Paper Presentation – “Arthroscopic debridement followed by hylan gf-20 injection in advanced OA knee” as Delegate
- EIIOT 23rd march 2017- Moderator for the session on Nails and lecture on “ Locking Nails” as Faculty
- Foot ankle siliguri april
- KASSCOURSE 2017 19th-21sy may 2017 Lecture as faculty- a) “Rehabilitation after ligament surgery” and b) “Posterior ankle arthroscopy and posterior Impingement”.
- PG TEACHING CLASS OF WBOA 11th June 2017- Lecture as Faculty on “Amputations and compartment syndrome”
- AOTS trauma Update 2017 1st-3rd Joint organizing secretary. Convener of workshop on “Lisfranc injuries”. Lecture on “Arthroplasty in trochanteric fractures.”
- PG Quiz of WBOA.19th sept 2017. Quiz Master and question setter.
- 29TH JAN 2017- Workshop on Total hip Arthroplasty- Lecture as Faculty on “ Imaging in THR”
- 12th feb 2017- WBOACON 2017- Paper Presentation – “Arthroscopic debridement followed by hylan gf-20 injection in advanced OA knee” as Delegate
- EIIOT 23rd march 2017- Moderator for the session on Nails and lecture on “ Locking Nails” as Faculty
- Foot ankle siliguri april
- KASSCOURSE 2017 19th-21sy may 2017 Lecture as faculty- a) “Rehabilitation after ligament surgery” and b) “Posterior ankle arthroscopy and posterior Impingement”.
- PG TEACHING CLASS OF WBOA 11th June 2017- Lecture as Faculty on “Amputations and compartment syndrome”
- AOTS trauma Update 2017 1st-3rd Joint organizing secretary. Convener of workshop on “Lisfranc injuries”. Lecture on “Arthroplasty in trochanteric fractures.”
- PG Quiz of WBOA.19th sept 2017. Quiz Master and question setter.
- IASCON 2017 OCT 13th -15th. Paper Presentation – “Arthroscopic debridement followed by hylan gf-20 injection in advanced OA knee” as Delegate
- 12th Nov 2017.Cadeveric Workshop on Total Knee Arthroplasty at Murshidabad Medical College . Lecture as faculty on “Templating in TKR”
- 18th Nov 2017. Cadeveric workshop on “Laterjet operation” at NRSMCH. As faculty and cadaveric table demonstrator.
ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECT
- “ROLE OF TOPICAL DICLOFENAC IN OA KNEE” –as Co-Investigator.
- “ROLE OF ETODOLAC INJECTION IN POST OPERATIVE ANALGESIA “- as Principle Investigator.
PUBLICATION
- “Evaluation of Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Management of Symptomatic Osteoporotic Compression Fracture”- arnab karmakar, suchi acharya, dibyendu Biswas, arkaprabha sau. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2017 Aug, Vol-11(8): RC07-RC10
ARTICLE REVIEW
- Reviewed 2 articles for “Journal of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery”.
ACTIVITIES OF 2018
- Paper presentation at WBOACON 2018 on 11th Feb on- “clavicle fracture-comparison between conservative and operative management”
- Faculty in Cadaveric Shoulder Arthroscopy workshop at SSKM hospital on 17th March
- Lecture at SPORTMEDCON 2018 on 18.03.2018- “ Current concepts of prevention of injury after ACLR”
- Lecture at ICL of WBOA on 24-25th March, 2018 on “ PFLP in trochanteric fractures in elderly”
- Lecture at EIIOT on TBW on 12th April, 2018.
- Lecture at Annual conference of Midnapore district association of sports medicine on “ Rehabilitation after sports injuries” on 29.04.2018.
- As Session co ordinator in KUPLIC 2018 at Kolkata , session on proximal humerus fractures.
- Paper presentation on Arthroscopy in ISKSAA 2018 at Leeds on 21st
- Quiz master for PG Quiz of WBOA 2018 held on 25th June at WBOA office.
- Faculty at CEZCON 2018 at Siliguri, delivered a lecture on “ Post malleolar fracture”. And quiz master for PG quiz.
