Dr. Chethan B Shetty
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon · Foot & Ankle Specialist
📍 Kasturba Medical College & KMC Hospital, Mangaluru
UK Fellowship trained
NHS Golden Jubilee Hospital, Glasgow fellowship and RCS Edinburgh qualification.
Active researcher
Over 25 peer-reviewed publications in international journals across foot & ankle, trauma, and sports medicine.
FIFA-certified
Holds a FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine — specialist expertise in sports-related injuries.
Multilingual care
Fluent in English, Kannada, Hindi, Tulu & Malayalam — your clarity and comfort always come first.
Real stories from patients treated by Dr. Shetty.
Comprehensive care across the full spectrum of foot and ankle conditions.
Sports injuries & ankle instability
Ankle ligament reconstruction
Repair of torn ligaments for chronic instability
Ankle arthroscopy (keyhole)
Minimally invasive cartilage and impingement treatment
Peroneal tendon disorders
Repair of peroneal tendon tears and subluxation
Sports-related foot injuries
Stress fractures, tendon injuries, return-to-sport planning
Arthritis & joint replacement
Total ankle replacement
Motion-preserving replacement for severe ankle arthritis
Ankle & foot joint fusion
Arthrodesis for end-stage arthritis
Charcot foot reconstruction
Specialised management in diabetic patients
Subtalar arthritis
Targeted treatment for hindfoot pain and stiffness
Deformity correction
Flat foot reconstruction
Tendon transfers and osteotomies to restore the arch
Hallux valgus / bunion surgery
Tailored osteotomy techniques
Foot osteotomies
Bone realignment for cavus, valgus or varus deformities
Toe deformity correction
Hammer toe, claw toe, mallet toe
Paediatric foot & ankle
Club foot (Ponseti method)
Internationally validated technique
Paediatric flat foot
Symptomatic flat foot affecting walking in children
Developmental deformities
Corrective care for conditions affecting gait and growth
Tarsal coalitions
Management of coalitions causing foot pain in young patients
Heel, nerve & soft tissue
Heel pain / plantar fasciitis
Conservative and surgical treatment
Achilles tendon disorders
Tendinopathy, insertional tendinitis, rupture
Morton's neuroma
Burning and tingling in the toes
Diabetic foot care
Assessment and surgery for diabetic foot complications
Trauma & fracture surgery
Ankle fracture fixation
Bi- and trimalleolar and complex ankle fractures
Calcaneal fractures
Heel bone fractures — operative and non-operative
Lisfranc injuries
Midfoot ligament injuries and fracture-dislocations
Complex foot trauma
Talus, cuboid fractures, and multi-structure injuries
Procedure information
What to expect — diagnosis, treatment options, recovery, and when to seek care.
Dr. Chethan B Shetty
Associate Professor, Dept. of Orthopaedics · KMC Manipal Hospitals, Mangaluru
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon · Foot & Ankle Specialist
| Degree / Qualification | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MS Orthopaedics | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 2015 |
| DNB Orthopaedics | National Board of Examinations, India | 2016 |
| D Ortho | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 2013 |
| FFAS (Fellowship Foot & Ankle Surgery) | Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasgow, UK | 2024 |
| MIPDEd (Medical Education) | Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK | 2024 |
| FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine | FIFA Medical Centre | 2022 |
| MBBS | Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru | 2009 |
Outcomes of total ankle arthroplasty in South Asian populations: a prospective cohort study
Unusual presentation of Lisfranc injury in a recreational footballer
Peroneal tendon subluxation following lateral ankle sprain: surgical outcomes at 2-year follow-up
Minimally invasive calcaneal osteotomy for symptomatic flatfoot: technique and early results
Functional outcomes following Ponseti casting in late-presenting clubfoot: a 5-year retrospective review
Arthroscopic management of anterior ankle impingement in athletes: return-to-play outcomes
Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
Indian Foot & Ankle Society (IFAS)
Karnataka Orthopaedic Association (KOA)
British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (BOFAS)
European Foot & Ankle Society (EFAS)
FIFA Medical Network
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