Dr. Navinchand Joyappa Dambekodi

72-year-old retired school teacher from a rural Karnataka village presented with advanced bilateral knee osteoarthritis after decades of walking miles to school daily. Despite limited financial resources, she received simultaneous bilateral knee replacements through a hospital charity program and now walks pain-free to teach village children voluntarily.

45-year-old software engineer with diabetes and obesity developed severe hip avascular necrosis after long-term steroid treatment for asthma. Dr. Dambekodi performed a custom 3D-printed hip replacement with minimally invasive approach, resulting in remarkable diabetes improvement through renewed mobility and 25kg weight loss over the following year.

19-year-old college athlete from an affluent family suffered multiple failed surgeries for a complex shoulder injury from rugby. Dr. Dambekodi performed a rare shoulder joint replacement with innovative tendon reconstruction, allowing the student to return to academic life though not competitive sports, with his entire family participating in his recovery journey.

68-year-old fisherman from coastal Karnataka with severe wrist arthritis from decades of net throwing received the hospital's first total wrist replacement. The procedure restored his ability to perform light fishing activities and maintain his livelihood, with his fishing community collectively supporting his rehabilitation.

A 28-year-old professional dancer from Bangalore suffered a catastrophic knee injury during a performance, requiring complex joint preservation surgery. Dr. Dambekodi utilized cutting-edge cartilage restoration techniques alongside partial knee replacement, enabling her to return to limited professional dancing within 9 months—a outcome she never thought possible.