Vinod K. Panchbhavi

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation

Vinod K. Panchbhavi MD, FRCS
Assistant Professor
Foot, Ankle, and Infections

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

Medical Education
Sept 1979 to Dec 1986 - Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India

Distinction in final year

Orthopaedic Specialist Training:

Feb 2000 – Jan 2001 - University of Texas Medical Branch, Texas - One year accredited fellowship in Foot and Ankle surgery

Jan 1990 – June 1995 - NHS hospitals, South West of England, UK - Fellowship of Royal colleges of England and Edinburgh

Dec 1986 – Dec1989 - Osmania University, Hyderabad, India - Postgraduate degree in orthopaedics: M.S(ORTHO)

Qualifying Board Examination:

M.B., B.S - Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, Dec 1986

M.S (Ortho) - Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, Apr 1989

F.R.C.S Ed - Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK, Jun 1992

F.R.C.S Eng - Royal College of Surgeons, England, UK, Jan 1993

Surgical Interests:

Surgery of the foot and ankle
Orthopedic Trauma
General Orthopedics
Diabetic foot and ankle disorders
Ilizarov method
Ankle Arthroscopy
Endoscopy
Fractures of ankle, talus and calcaneus
Autologous chondrocyte transplantation
Heel pain
Sport injuries

Previous Posts/Committee Responsibilities

July 1995 - Jan 2000 & Feb 2001 to Nov 2003 - Orthopaedic Surgeon - Poole Hospital NHS Trust, Long fleet Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2JB UK

ATLS Instructor - Royal college of Surgeons (England)

Expert Witnesses - UK Register of Expert Witnesses 13th Ed No 3451

Specialist Advisor - Assessment Referral Committee, GMC May 1998

Specialist Advisor - Committee on Professional Performance, GMC 1998

Deputy Chairman (elected) - Wessex Group, British Medical Association 1998

Chairman (elected) - Wessex Group, British Medical Association 1999

Panel Member (elected) - Optional Points Committee, NHS Trust 1999

Appraiser for revalidation (elected) - Staff and Specialists Association, Poole Hospital 2002

Membership in Scientific Societies:

General Medical Council - Registration No 4039073 2 Jul 93

British Medical Association - Membership No 7123854

Medical Defense Union - Membership No 369432 E

British Orthopaedic Association - Membership No 15479

American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society - Member 16 Feb 2002
Texas State Medical Board - Permit No 40363
Selected Publications:

‘Simple aid in removal of diastases screw’ V.K.Panchbhavi: Ann R Coll Surg Engl; 80: 358: 1998

‘Technique of endoscopic gastrocnemius recession – a cadaver study’. S.G. Trevino and V.K. Panchbhavi: Foot and Ankle surgery; 8: 45-47: 2002

‘Stabilizing the leg to harvest a fibular flap: a new device’, R. Anand, P. A. Brennan, V. Panchbhavi, V Ilankovan: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; 40 (5) 438-439: Oct 2002

‘Use of titanium cages with cancellous bone graft in hind foot fusion: literature review and case reports with complications’. V.K Panchbhavi and S.G. Trevino: Foot and Ankle Surgery; 9 (1) 51-55: Mar 2003

‘Peroneal tendoscopy and report on anomalies diagnosed’. V.K Panchbhavi and S.G. Trevino: Foot and Ankle Surgery; 9 (2) 131-135: Jun 2003

‘The technique of Peroneal tendoscopy and its role in management of Peroneal tendon anomalies’ V.K Panchbhavi and S.G. Trevino: Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery; 2 (3) 192 –198: 2003

‘Knee-stabilising device for lower limb orthopaedic procedures’ V.K Panchbhavi: Ann R Coll Surg Engl; 86 54-55: 2004

'Fixation of tibial pilon fractures with percutaneous cannulated screws' Mujahid Ali Syed and V.K. Panchbhavi - INJURY 35(3) 284-289: 2004

Innovations:

Design of a new skin traction staple titled ‘Surgical staples and methods of using same,’US patent applied through UTMB Technology management office (14 July 2001).

Two new measurement techniques introduced to evaluate surgical procedures on Hallux valgus deformities: ‘Metatarsal Span’ and ‘forefoot circumference’ presented at American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society’s 17th annual summer meeting, San Diego California USA 19-21 July 2001.

Design of a ‘knee-supporting triangle’ - UK patent applied (12 June 2001).

Design of ‘interlocking screw hole locating and securing device’ UK patent applied (16 Aug 2001).

Design of a bone holding clamp - UK patent applied (3 March 2003).

Design of a ‘Cobra-hook plate’ - UK patent applied (4 March 2003).

Presentations at International Scientific meetings:

'Hallux valgus correction with Z osteotomy of the first metatarsal and distal soft tissue release’ V.K Panchbhavi and S.G. Trevino, presented at the 17th annual summer meeting of American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, held in San Diego, California, USA, July 19-21 2001

‘Technique of endoscopic gastrocnemius recession’ V.K Panchbhavi and S.G. Trevino presented at the International Federation of Foot and Ankle Societies (IFFAS) Triennial Scientific meeting in San Francisco, USA 13 Sept 2002

‘Fixation of tibial pilon fractures with percutaneous cannulated screws’ Mujahid Ali Syed and V.K Panchbhavi - Poster presented at EORS (European Orthopaedic Research Society) meeting in Helsinki, Finland June 4-7’ 2003

‘Use of knee supporting device for nailing of tibial and femoral fractures’ V.K Panchbhavi - Poster presented at EFFORT (European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology) meeting Helsinki, Finland June 7-10’ 2003

‘Computer-assisted radiographic measurements and evaluation of two new forefoot parameters in assessment of Hallux valgus surgery’ V.K Panchbhavi and S.G. Trevino, Presented as poster at AOFAS Summer meeting, Hilton Head South Carolina, USA June 26-29’ 2003

‘Comparison between manual and computer-assisted measurements of Hallux valgus parameters’- V. K Panchbhavi and S.G. Trevino, oral presentation given at the AOFAS summer meeting, South Carolina USA, June 26-29’2003