Dr Kosygan treats a wide range of lower limb orthopaedic and sports injury conditions, including:
Dr Kornad P. Kosygan
UK-Trained Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Chennai, India
Hip Replacement | Knee Replacement | Revision Joint Replacement | Lower Limb Arthroplasty | Sports Injuries
MBBS, MCh Orthopaedics, MSc Orthopaedic Engineering & Sports Biomedicine, FRCS, FRCS Trauma & Orthopaedics, CCT UK
Dr Kornad P. Kosygan is a UK-trained Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Chennai, India, with specialist expertise in hip replacement, knee replacement, revision joint replacement, lower limb arthroplasty and sports injuries.
He is currently a Senior Consultant in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai. Before returning to India, Dr Kosygan spent many years training and working in the United Kingdom, including as a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust from 2008 to 2011.
His UK experience includes specialist registrar training in trauma and orthopaedics, fellowship training in lower limb surgery, arthroplasty and consultant-level NHS practice. This gives his work in India a distinctive international perspective, combining the depth of Indian orthopaedic practice with the structured training and clinical standards of the UK system.
For patients considering hip replacement, knee replacement or revision joint replacement in India, Dr Kosygan offers the reassurance of a surgeon who has trained, practised and held consultant responsibility within the NHS before taking up a senior orthopaedic role in Chennai.
UK training and clinical experience
Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, UK
2008 – 2011
Senior Clinical Fellow in Arthroplasty
South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre, UK
2007 – 2008
Lower Limb Surgery & Research Fellow
Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast, UK
2006 – 2007
Specialist Registrar in Trauma & Orthopaedics
Yorkshire Orthopaedic Training Programme, UK
2000 – 2006
Senior House Officer
Various NHS Trust Hospitals, UK
1996 – 2000
Senior Consultant – Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
2011 – present
Specialist interests
Dr Kosygan’s specialist interests include:
Conditions treated
Dr Kosygan treats a wide range of lower limb orthopaedic and sports injury conditions, including:
Procedures offered
Dr Kosygan offers a focused range of lower limb orthopaedic procedures, including:
Orthopaedic care in India
Orthopaedic surgery abroad requires careful planning, clear communication and a well-structured treatment pathway. Dr Kosygan’s background is well suited to patients exploring specialist lower limb orthopaedic care in India while wanting a surgeon familiar with both Indian private healthcare and UK clinical practice.
Before treatment, patients should have their diagnosis, imaging and treatment options reviewed carefully. For hip and knee replacement surgery, it is also important to understand implant choice, surgical risks, expected hospital stay, rehabilitation, fit-to-fly advice and follow-up arrangements after returning home.
A consultation with Dr Kosygan can help patients understand whether surgery is appropriate, what alternatives may be available, and what recovery is likely to involve.
Why Dr Kosygan’s background is distinctive
Dr Kosygan’s career brings together UK specialist training, Royal College surgical qualifications, NHS consultant practice, fellowship training in lower limb and arthroplasty surgery, and senior consultant practice at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai.
His experience in both the UK and India allows him to approach lower limb orthopaedic care with a broad clinical perspective, particularly for patients considering hip or knee surgery in India.
MBBS
Mch (Ortho) - Liverpool
FRCS (Ortho)
FRCS (Edin)
FRCS (Glasgow)
MSc (Ortho)
Completion of Certificate of Higher Specialist Training CCT (UK)
English, Tamil
Yes. Dr Kornad P. Kosygan completed extensive orthopaedic training in the United Kingdom and previously worked as a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.
His UK experience also includes specialist registrar training, lower limb surgery fellowship training and arthroplasty fellowship training.
Dr Kosygan specialises in lower limb orthopaedic surgery, with a particular focus on hip replacement, knee replacement, revision joint replacement, lower limb arthroplasty and sports-related knee injuries.
Yes. Dr Kosygan treats lower limb sports injuries, including meniscal tears, ligament injuries and sports-related knee problems. He also offers non-surgical and surgical treatment options depending on the diagnosis and severity of the injury.
Dr Kosygan combines UK orthopaedic training, NHS consultant-level experience and senior consultant practice at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai. This background may be particularly relevant for patients considering hip or knee surgery in India who want a surgeon familiar with both UK clinical practice and Indian private healthcare.
Yes. Apollo Hospitals Chennai is one of India’s best-known private hospital centres and forms part of the Apollo Hospitals group, which has extensive experience caring for international patients. Apollo states that it has cared for patients from 150+ countries, and its international patient services are designed to support patients travelling to India for specialist treatment. Apollo’s accreditation information also lists Apollo Hospitals, Chennai among its hospitals with Joint Commission International accreditation, an internationally recognised standard for hospital quality and patient safety.
For UK patients considering hip or knee surgery in Chennai, this means Dr Kosygan’s care is delivered within a large, established hospital environment with international patient pathways, specialist clinical teams, diagnostics, theatre facilities, inpatient care and rehabilitation support.
