At Srinivasa Health Clinic, Kodambakkam
SSS Ortho: Orthopedic Doctor in Kodambakkam, Chennai
SSS Ortho is the orthopedic clinic of Dr. S.S. Sukumaran, MBBS, D.Ortho, MS (Ortho), Professor & Head of Orthopaedics at Government Kilpauk Medical College & Hospital and a trauma and joint replacement specialist, at Srinivasa Health Clinic on Rangarajapuram Main Road. He consults Mon - Sat, 6pm - 8pm, for knee, hip, shoulder and back pain, arthritis, fractures, sprains and sports injuries. No referral is needed: walk in during his hours, or call ahead to cut the wait.
What SSS Ortho treats
Everyday bone, joint and muscle problems, from a sprained ankle to arthritis that has been getting worse for years. If you are looking for a bone doctor, a joint pain doctor or a back pain doctor in Kodambakkam, this is the consultation you need.
Knee pain and arthritis
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and the knee pain that makes stairs and sitting on the floor hard. Strengthening, weight and pain management come first, with joint injections where they genuinely help.
Back and neck pain, sciatica
Muscular back pain, slipped disc, sciatica and neck pain from long hours at a desk, with a clear answer on whether the pain is muscular, mechanical or from a trapped nerve.
Shoulder, elbow and wrist
Frozen shoulder, rotator cuff problems, tennis elbow and wrist pain, assessed with the movement that provokes them rather than from a scan alone.
Fractures and sprains
Assessment, X-ray and a plaster or splint for simple fractures and sprains. A fracture that needs an operation is referred to hospital promptly, with a clear plan.
Sports injuries
Ligament and meniscus injuries, tendonitis and muscle tears, with advice on a safe return to sport rather than resting until it stops hurting.
Foot, heel and ankle pain
Heel pain, flat feet and ankle problems, which often begin with footwear or long hours standing, and usually settle once the cause is dealt with.
Bone health and osteoporosis
Thinning bones and fragility fractures in older adults, including bone health during cancer treatment for patients of SriJothi Cancer Care in the same clinic.
Children’s bones and joints
Growing pains, flat feet and questions about how a child’s bones are developing.
When to see an ortho doctor
- Joint or back pain that has lasted more than two weeks
- Swelling, stiffness or a joint that no longer moves fully
- Pain after a fall, a twist or a sports injury
- Numbness, tingling or shooting pain down an arm or leg
- Pain that wakes you at night
Go to a hospital emergency today if
- •You cannot put weight on a limb after an injury, or it looks deformed.
- •A joint has become hot, swollen and very painful over hours, especially with fever.
- •Back pain comes with new weakness or numbness in the legs, or loss of bladder or bowel control.
How we treat: the least invasive option that will work
The first job is finding where the pain is really coming from, which is not always where it is felt. Hip problems often show up as knee pain, and a trapped nerve in the lower back is easily mistaken for a leg muscle injury. Getting that right is what separates treatment that works from treatment that only postpones the problem.
From there, treatment starts with the least invasive option that will work: pain relief, physiotherapy guidance, changes to activity and footwear, and joint protection, with injections where they genuinely help. Most joint and back pain improves substantially on this alone.
When an operation is the better option, such as a joint replacement or the fixation of a fracture, it is carried out in hospital, and we will explain plainly why it is needed. Equally, we will tell you when a procedure recommended elsewhere is not yet necessary.
Your first visit
- 1A history of how the pain started, what makes it better or worse, and what it now stops you doing.
- 2An examination of the joint, your posture and range of movement, and the spine where the pain may start there.
- 3X-rays or scans only where the result will change the treatment.
- 4A written plan covering medication, exercises and what to avoid, how long improvement should take, and when to come back if it does not.
Bring any previous X-rays, MRI or CT reports and films, your current prescriptions and medicine packets, and, for foot or knee problems, the footwear you usually wear.
Why Kodambakkam patients choose SSS Ortho
Close to home when moving hurts. A painful knee or back makes a long journey the worst part of the treatment. SSS Ortho is a short walk from Kodambakkam Railway Station and an easy drive from Vadapalani, T Nagar, West Mambalam, Ashok Nagar, KK Nagar and Saligramam.
Evening consultations. Dr. S.S. Sukumaran consults from 6pm, so most working patients can come after the day ends instead of taking leave.
The rest of your health under one roof. Diabetes, blood pressure and the medicines for them affect healing and pain relief, and the clinic’s general physician is in the same building, as is SriJothi Cancer Care.
Leads SSS Ortho
Dr. S.S. Sukumaran
Also known as Dr. S.S Sukumaran
Orthopedic Surgeon, MBBS, D.Ortho, MS (Ortho)
Professor & Head, Department of Orthopaedics, Government Kilpauk Medical College & Hospital
30+ years in medicine
Consulting hours at the clinic
- Mon - Sat6pm - 8pm
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SSS Ortho: common questions
Where can I find an ortho doctor in Kodambakkam?
At SSS Ortho, inside Srinivasa Health Clinic at 174 Rangarajapuram Main Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600024, near Kodambakkam Railway Station. Dr. S.S. Sukumaran, MBBS, D.Ortho, MS (Ortho), consults Mon - Sat, 6pm - 8pm. Call or WhatsApp +91 9176343672.
What are the consultation timings at SSS Ortho?
Dr. S.S. Sukumaran sees patients Mon - Sat, 6pm - 8pm. There is no orthopedic consultation on Sunday. The clinic opens at 9am, so you can call or message earlier in the day to book a time for the evening.
Do I need a referral to see the orthopedic doctor?
No. Walk in during consulting hours, or call or WhatsApp ahead to reduce your wait.
Will I need surgery for my joint pain?
Most joint and back pain improves with conservative treatment — medication, physiotherapy and changes to activity — and that is always where we start. Surgery is discussed only when it is genuinely the better option, and you will know why, what it involves and what recovery looks like before you decide anything.
Do you treat lower back pain and sciatica?
Yes, and they are among the most common problems we see. The first job is working out whether the pain is muscular, mechanical or from a compressed nerve, because the right treatment is different for each.
Can you treat a fracture or a sprain?
Yes. Simple fractures and sprains are assessed, X-rayed and put in a plaster or splint. A fracture that needs an operation is referred to hospital promptly. If you cannot put any weight on the limb, or it looks deformed, go directly to a hospital emergency department.
Do you arrange X-rays at the clinic?
We arrange X-rays and other imaging when the result will change your treatment. We do not order scans routinely, because most joint and back problems are diagnosed from a careful history and examination.
Is SSS Ortho part of Srinivasa Health Clinic?
Yes. SSS Ortho is the orthopedic practice of Dr. S.S. Sukumaran, who founded Srinivasa Health Clinic with Dr. Usha Sukumaran. It shares the clinic’s address and phone number, and the clinic is also home to SriJothi Cancer Care and its general physician service.
This page is general information about SSS Ortho and does not replace an individual consultation. For a serious injury, go to the nearest hospital emergency department.