Govt Medical college Kozhikode| India
Dr. Raju Karuppal is a distinguished Orthopaedic Surgeon and Professor at the Department of Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, India, renowned for his contributions to clinical orthopaedics, arthroscopy, arthroplasty, and trauma surgery. With advanced qualifications including FRCS (Glasgow), MRCSEd (Edinburgh), MS Orthopaedics, and DNB Orthopaedics, he has established himself as an authority in reconstructive orthopaedics and joint preservation techniques. His research spans orthopaedic biomechanics, artificial intelligence in medical writing, arthroscopic procedures, and clinical outcome analyses of upper and lower limb fractures. Dr. Karuppal has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles, with an h-index of 16, citations exceeding 700, and over 45 documents indexed across reputed journals such as Journal of Orthopaedics, Apollo Medicine, and The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. A Fellow of multiple international bodies including AAOS and AANA, he has received prestigious recognitions such as the International Emerging Leader Award (AAOS) and the Indo-Irish Fellowship Award (IOA). His scholarly influence is reflected in his editorial roles and mentorship of postgraduate trainees. Dr. Karuppal continues to advance clinical education, orthopaedic innovation, and surgical excellence, contributing profoundly to global orthopaedic science and healthcare development.
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Featured Publications
Muhammad Adil, H. M., Karuppal, R., Gopinath, N. P., & Raj, K. (2025). Comparison of biomechanical stability and functional outcomes of short same-segment fixation versus long segment fixation in thoracolumbar burst fractures: A prospective randomized comparative study. Journal of Orthopaedic Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorep.2025.100783
Athish, K. C., Karuppal, R., Kunheen, K. O., & Raj, K. (2025). Functional outcomes comparing open reduction and internal fixation with and without bone graft substitute for Sanders Type III calcaneus fractures. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jfas.2025.08.017
George, A. L., Karuppal, R., Surendran, S., & Raj, K. (2025). Short-term clinical and functional outcomes of deep-dish congruent tibial polyethylene component in primary total knee arthroplasty. Apollo Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1177/09760016251370498
Mubashir, M. A. T., Karuppal, R., Mathew, J., Surendran, S., & Raj, K. (2025). Functional outcome of surgical management of three-part and four-part proximal humerus fractures using PHILOS plate: A prospective study. Apollo Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1177/09760016251376900
Karuppal, R. (2025). The impact of artificial intelligence on medical article writing: A boon or a bane? Journal of Orthopaedics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2024.10.045