Vinod K. Panchbhavi

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Vinod K. Panchbhavi MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Chief, Division of Foot & Ankle Surgery

2.316 Rebecca Sealy Hospital
301 University Blvd., Route 0165
Galveston, Texas 77555-0165
Office: (409) 747-9489

UTMB Orthopaedic Clinic at South Shore Harbour
3023 Marina Bay Drive, Suite 101
League City, Texas 77573
(281) 334-0620

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Dr. Panchbhavi qualified as a physician in 1986, and ob

tained a post graduate degree, Master of Science in Orthopedics from the Osmania University, Hyderabad, India in 1989. He also received five years of additional post-graduate training in Orthopedics & Trauma in Great Britain and earned additional credentials awarded by the board certifying bodies of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and England—namely FRCSEd (Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh), and FRCS (Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons, England). In addition, he completed one year of subspecialty fellowship training in Foot and Ankle surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas, USA.

Dr. Panchbhavi has published on the innovative technique of keyhole surgery for procedures such as fixation of pilon fractures in distal tibia, endoscopic gastrocnemius release, harvesting tendons in foot for grafting and peroneal tendoscopy, which are traditionally performed through full, open incisions. He has also developed new techniques to measure results after bunion surgery such as metatarsal span measurements and forefoot circumference and digital measurements as a new standard to compare results.

Besides being recognized and published in peer-reviewed journals such as the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery and Foot and Ankle International,Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and INJURY magazine, Dr. Panchbhavi presents at many international orthopaedic conferences and association meetings. He is an editorial board member on journals such as the Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery and the Foot and Ankle International.

He is also a member of the General Medical Council, and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons and fellow of the American College of Surgeons and Royal College of Surgeons of England.

His special interests include surgery of the foot and ankle, diabetic foot and ankle disorders, the Ilizarov method of bone deformity correction and bone transport, ankle arthroscopy, Endoscopy, heel pain, fractures of the ankle, talus and calcaneus, and trauma and general orthopaedics.

For more information, or to refer a patient to Dr. Panchbhavi, please call 281 334 0620, or visit us online at: www.utmbhealthcare.org/professionals.