Dr. L. Prakash is a pioneer arthroplasty surgeon in India, who began implanting artificial hip joints in 1988. He trained under renowned hip surgeons such as Mr. M.A.R. Freeman, Mr. Maurice Muller, Mr. M. Wroblowski, Mr. Peter Ring, Mr. Ian Young, and Mr. W. Boyle. He has also conducted studies and collaborated on hip implant designs for Asian patients.
In 1993, Dr. Prakash designed and manufactured India’s first affordable “Made in India” total hip implants. He introduced innovations such as the Madras Modular Hip, Prakash Universal Hip Instrumentation Set, Prakash Cement Removal System, and Prakash Self Retainers. He also designed India’s first silicone moulded dies for intraoperative cement spacer fabrication and a cabling system for peri-prosthetic fractures.
He developed Prakash Fibular Osteotomy (PFO) as an alternative to total knee replacement (TKR) in selected patients and introduced a simple method for reducing shoulder dislocations.
Apart from being a surgeon, he is also an inventor, designer, artist, magician, zoologist with an interest in reptiles, and an author of more than 110 books. He is a passionate orthopaedic teacher, promoting learning through books, surgical videos, audiobooks, and workshops. His other books include “The Magic of Ilizarov” and “A Beginner’s Guide to Total Knee Replacement.”
Currently, Dr. L. Prakash is the Director and Chief of the Institute of Special Orthopaedics, Chennai.
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