Dr Sivamurugan Soundarapandian
Managing Director, Soundarapandian Bone and Joint Hospital,
Chief Joint Replacement Surgeon
Doctor's Profile
Dr S. Sivamurugan is a joint replacement surgeon and managing director of Soundarapandian Bone and Joint Hospital. With more than four decades in orthopaedics, his clinical focus is centred on joint replacement surgery, particularly personalised total knee replacement and treatment planning tailored to each patient’s anatomy and functional needs.
His approach combines careful clinical evaluation, clear patient communication, and responsible use of technology. At Soundarapandian, this includes 3D surgical planning and patient-specific guides for knee replacement, with the aim of supporting precision while keeping treatment decisions centred on the individual patient.
A graduate of Madras Medical College, Dr Sivamurugan received advanced orthopaedic training at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, UK. Member of the Girdlestone Orthopaedic Society. As the son founder Prof. S. Soundarapandian, he continues the hospital’s family-led legacy of ethical care, trust, and enduring quality while guiding its adoption of modern orthopaedic technologies.
Areas of Clinical and Professional Focus:
- Personalised total knee replacement.
- Primary and complex joint replacement surgery.
- 3D planning and patient-specific surgical guides.
- Joint replacement evaluation, patient counselling, and recovery planning.
- Clinical innovation and responsible technology adoption.
- Patient-centred, ethical, and family-led orthopaedic care.

