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Dr. C Rex

MS (Orth), Dip NB(Orth), FRCS(Ed), MChOrth (Liverpool)
FRCS Trauma & Orth (UK), Ph D, D Sc(Orth)

Chief Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon
Professor and Head of Department of Orthopaedics
REX ORTHO HOSPITAL
(Post Graduate Institute of Orthopaedics)

POSITIONS

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

MBBS1990 Coimbatore Medical College Bharathiar University, India
M S Ortho 1993 Kottayam Medical College Mahatma Gandhi University
D N B Ortho 1994 National Board of Examinations New Delhi, India
F R C S1996 Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburg
M Ch Orth1998 The University of Liverpool,
FRCS (Tr & Orth)1999 Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Ph D2011Victoria Global University
D Sc (Orth)2012Victoria Global University, Turks & Caigo

WORK EXPERIENCE

1 Aug 1995 to 31 July 1999Appointed by Northwest Regional Health Authority
as Visiting Specialist Registrar (NWN/024/517/F) in
ORTHOPAEDICS from in Manchester, UK
1 Aug 99 – 14 Dec 99Hip & Knee Fellowship, Revision Joint Replacement Centre,
Avon Orthopaedic Centre Bristol, UK
Prof. Learmonth, Mr. C Ackroyd
Nov 1997AO Fellowship in Trauma Surgery Homburg,
Germany
15 Dec 99 – to dateProfessor and Head of the Orthopaedic department,
REX ORTHO HOSPITAL
Coimbatore – 2, India

FACULTY

Has been a teaching faculty and given guest lectures in

  • Asia Pacific Arthroplasty meet
  • Indo Korean Orthroplasty and arthroscopy meet
  • Indian Arthroplasty conference
  • AO Nailing course, AO introductory basic course
  • International Trauma conference
  • Workshop on joint replacements
  • Workshop on Orthofix fixator
  • Various National and International Arthroplasty conference
  • ATLS instructional course
  • Regional and National Orthopaedic conferences on various topics
Was an Associate member of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), AO Foundation, SICOT World Congress, British Orthopaedic Association and Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.
Life member in Indian Orthopaedic Association, Indian Arthoscopy Society, Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Association, Kerala Orthopaedic Association, and Coimbatore Orthopaedic club.
Presently Reviewer of IOA journal articles for publication.
Examiner for postdoctoral Fellowship Arthroscopy conducted by Dr MGR Medical University

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

  1.  C Rex, Harish Kumar, Premanand, Sathish kumar. K-wire- A legendary implant that has stood the test of time and its current utilization, Accepted for publication in JOJS
  2. Sayantan Saha, Rex C, Premanand, Niraj Tapadiya – Hoffa’s fracture – A surgical menance! A novel classification & surgical treatment onsiderations – Tamilnadu
    Orthopaedic Journal, Volume 44, Pages 1-6, Issue 1, 2019
  3. Bharath H D, Rex C, Sayantah Saha, Shylendra Babu, Niraj Tapadiya – Expectation, satisfaction and clinical outcome of patients undergoing total knee replacement.
    Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Journal, Volume 45, Pages 49-54, Issue 1, 2019
  4. Geo Hencily Cleetus, Rex C, Saravanakumar P, Bharath H D, Shylendra Babu – Dorsal fracture-subluxation of the proximal interphalangeal joint with volar plate avulsion
    fracture of middle phalanx treated with dorsal blocking intramedullarykirschner wire –
    Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Journal, Volume 45, Pages 70-73, Issue 1, 2019
  5. P G Shylendra Babu, Rex C, Saravanakumar P, Bharath H D, Harishkumar M – Double intramedullary k-wire fixation technique for proximal phalanxfracture of hand –
    Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Journal, Volume 45, Pages 74-80, Issue 1, 2019
  6. Niraj Tapadiya, Rex C, Premanand, Sayantan Saha, Bharath H D – Spontaneous osteonecrosis of knee (SPONK) treated with percutaneous core decompression – A prospective study – Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Journal, Volume 45, Pages 90-94, Issue 1, 2019
  7. Rex Chandrabose, Sayantan Saha, Harish Kumar, Niraj Tapadiya, Bharath HD, A computed tomography-based classification of Hoffa fracture: Surgical treatment considerations and prognostic outcome with assessment of reproducibility, Journal of
    Orthopaedics, Volume 20,2020,Pages 21-27,ISSN 0972-
    978X,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2019.12.011.
  8. Niraj Tapadiya, Sayantan Saha, Rex C, Premanand – Analysis of isolated tibial diaphyseal fracture treated with closed intramedullary nailing – Clinical and functional
    outcome – Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Journal, Volume 44, Pages 7-9, Issue 1, 2018
  9. Rex C, Patel K, Sandeep KM. A method of treating comminuted phalangeal fractures by ligamentotaxis using a single Kirschner wire. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2017
    Nov;42(9):971-972. doi: 10.1177/1753193417718417. Epub 2017 Jul 4. PMID:28673103
  10. Shaikh MJ, Rex C, Vignesh R, Chavan M. Slipped Distal Femoral Epiphysis in Congenital Insensitivity to Pain. J Orthop Case Rep. 2016 Apr-Jun;6(2):78-80. doi:
    10.13107/jocr.2250- 0685.446. PMID: 27703943; PMCID: PMC5040581.
  11. Rex C, Vignesh R, Javed M, Balaji SC, Premanand C, Zakki SA. Safe corridors for Kwiring in phalangeal fractures. Indian J Orthop. 2015 Jul-Aug;49(4):388-92. doi: 10.4103/0019-5413.159591. PMID: 26229157; PMCID: PMC4510790.
  12. Rex C, Periyasamy R, Balaji S, Premanand C, Alva S, Reddy S. Inverted ‘V’ osteotomy
    excision arthroplasty for bony ankylosed elbows. J Orthop Surg Res. 2011 Dec 5;6(1):60. doi: 10.1186/1749- 799X-6-60. PMID: 22142391; PMCID: PMC3259103.
  13. Rex C et al. A clinical sign to differentiate between posterior interosseus nerve and superficial extensor muscle injury in proximal forearm laceration – in Journal of Tamil
    Nadu Orthopaedic Association – 2010, pg. 62-65
  14. Rex C, Suresh Kumar PM, Srimannarayana A, Chugh S, Ravichandran M, Harish DN. Analysis of results of surgical treatment of posttraumatic stiff elbow. Indian J Orthop.2008 Apr;42(2):192- 200. doi: 10.4103/0019-5413.40257. PMID: 19826527; PMCID:
    PMC2759609.
  15. ABSTRACT- Complication of electrical stimulation iin the management of complex regional pain syndrom (CRPS)- a case study. C.Rex, M.Ravichandran, In the Journal of IAP vol.1.2004-2005.
  16. ABSTRACT – Patient education, back care & exercise – A mainstay in the management of mechanical back pain. C.Rex, M.Ravichandran, In the Journal of IAP vol.1.2003-2004.
  17. BOOK REVIEW – “Clinical assessment and examination in Orthopaedics” C.Rex In the Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, Vol 38, No.1, January 2004
  18. Rex C et al. Floating index metacarpal from double dislocation In the Indian Journal of
    Orthopaedics, Vol. 36, No.2, April 2004
  19. K.R. Rajesh, C. Rex, H. Mehdi, Ç. Martin, N.R.M. Fahmy, Severe Dupuytren’s contracture of the proximal interphalangeal joint: Treatment by two-stage technique, The Journal of Hand Surgery: British & European Volume, Volume 25, Issue
    5,2000,Pages 442- 444,ISSN 0266-7681, https://doi.org/10.1054/jhsb.2000.0412.
  20. Rex, P R Kay Features of femoral fracture in nonaccidental injury In the Journal of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Vol. 20, No.3, May-Jun 2000
  21. C Rex, C Elsworth Pelvic insufficiency fracture with diastasis of the pubic symphysis after irradiation in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Vol. 80-B, No.2, 264-266, March 1998
  22. C Rex, L Jacobs, Z Nur Painless osteoid osteoma of the middle phalanx In the Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Vol.) 22B: 6: 798-800, 1997
  23. Rajasbapathy S, Rex C. Irreducible interphalangeal joint dislocation of thumb due to sesamoid bone interposition: A Case Report In the Journal of Hand Surgery (American) p.487-489 Vol. 20A: No3, May 1995
  24. S Rajasabapathy, C Rex. Simultaneous volar and dorsal dislocations of pip joints of adjacent fingers In the Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 27 p.26-28, 1994
  25. Myositis Ossificans Progressiva – A Case Report K C Gopalakrishnan, J Kumar, C Rex In the Journal of Kerala Orthopaedic Association Vol. 7 p.32-35, 1993
  26. Congenital Spondylolisthesis – A Case Report C Rex, J Kumar, Shajihan In the Journal of Kerala Orthopaedic Association Vol. 7 p.40-42, 1993
  27. Avulsion fracture of the tibial attachment of the posterior cruciate ligament – A Review C Rex, K Vinod, D V Rajan In the Journal of Kerala Orthopaedic Association Vol. 6 p.19-21, 1992

THESIS

Significance of punctured
wound in long bone fractures
Victoria Global University,
Turks and Caicos
DSc degree 2012
Prospective study of outcome
analysis of early vs delayed arthroscopic
assisted anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the knee
Victoria Global University,
Turks and Caicos
Ph D degree 2011
A study on nonaccidental long bone fractures in childrenUniversity of LiverpoolMCh Orth exam 1998
Unicolumn fracture fixation
in ankle fractures
Mahatma Gandhi University,
Kottayam
MS Ortho exam 1993

PRIZE & AWARDS

PRESENTATIONS

  1. Management of osteoporotic fractures by surgical fixation – IOACON CURTAIN RISER
    master class 2021
  2. Acetabular bone defect management – TNOACON 2021
  3. Venous Thromboebolism and NAC role in Orthopaedics
  4. Management of different aspects of knee pain and its identification – Case based
    discussion, Orthopaedic webinar 2020
  5. Varus deformity in knee replacement management at Knee 360° symposium 2021
  6. Balancing academics and research work, guest lecture in TNOA 2020
  7. Hoffas fracture CT based new classication, TNOA 2020
  8. A study on Safe corridors for K wiring of phalangeal fractures – TNOA 2013
  9. Current concepts in Elbow disorders – CME program, Sep 2011, Chennai
  10. Clinical sign to differentiate between posterior interosseous nerve and
    superficial extensor muscle injury in proximal forearm laceration – SICOT 2011 XXV
    Triennial World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic
  11. European Arthroplasty Meet – Brussels 2010, Europe
  12. TKR – Which implant do I pick – OASISCON 2009, Kochi, Kerala
  13. Treatment of Type III B Open Tibial Fracture by Monorail Limb Reconstruction System
    (LRS) – IOACON 2008 – Bengaluru
  14. Guest lecture – TKR in Valgus Knee – International Millennium Arthroplasty meet –
    Mumbai – Sep 2008
  15. A clinical sign to differentiate posterior interroeous nerve injury from extensor
    muscle injury in forearm laceration – SICOT – World Trauma Triennial Congress meet
    Hongkong – Aug 2008.
  16. Management of infected nonunion of long bones – Guest lecture in OSTEOCON,
    Aug 2007, Dubai
  17. Experience with monorail limb reconstruction system— Faculty in Orthofix course 2007,
    Calicut
  18. “Does Heterotopic Ossification recur after the Surgical Excision” – IGOF –Mar
    2007, Goa.
  19. “A Clinical Sign Based on Cadaveric Dissection to Differentiate between
    Posterior Interosseous Nerve and Superficial Extensor Muscle Injury in Proximal
    Forearm Injuries”. TNOA – Feb 2007, Erode.
  20. “Early Surgical Excision of Heterotropic Ossification in Post Traumatic Stiff Elbows” –
    KOACON – 2007, Kannur.
  21. Vacusuction in major tissue defects – COS meet, Coimbatore
  22. “Early Surgical Excision of Heterotropic Ossification in Post Traumatic Stiff Elbows” –
    IOACON-2006 New Delhi.
  23. “Antiglide plate fixation for Posterior Condyle Fractures Lower end of femur” – TNOA –
    Feb 2005, Caddalore.
  24. “Anterior Cruciate Ligament Avulsion with fragment. Arthroscopic Assisted Cancellous
    Screw Fixation” – Efort 2005, Lisbon
  25. Minimally invasive trauma surgeries – IMA, Tamil nadu (various IMA meet) 21.
    “Rational Outcome in Fracture Proximal Humerus” – TNOA – Feb 2005, Caddalore
  26. “Antiglide plate fixation for Posterior Condyle Fractures Lower end of femur” –
    IOACON 2004, Agra.
  27. “Rational Outcome in Fracture Proximal Humerus” – IOACON 2004, Agra.
  28. “Anterior Cruciate Ligament Avulsion with fragment. Arthroscopic Assisted Cancellous
    Screw Fixation” – IOACON 2004, Agra & – TNOA – Feb 2004, Kanniyakumari
  29. “Anterior Cruciate Ligament Avulsion with fragment. Arthroscopic Assisted Cancellous
    Screw Fixation” – Osassicon – August 2004, Trissur
  30. “Is Sequential Replacement better than one stage or two stage bilateral arthroplasties”-
    6 th Annual APAS meet April 2004 – Beijing – China.
  31. “Redifining pain management” – IMA Meet
  32. “Management of Arthritis” – General Practioner’s meet
  33. “Interesting Case Presentation” – Coimbatore Ortho Club Meeting.
  34. Acromiclavicular Joint Problems – IOACON 2003, Madras
  35. “Innovative Technic in management of periprosthetic femoral fracture on polio affected
    hip with Total Hip Replacement”- 5th Annual APAS meet- Kuala Lumpur Malaysia –
    Aug 2003
  36. Post traumatic radioulnar synostosis – Surgical Management- Kerala
    Orthopaedic conference, Kottayam- Jan 2003
  37. “Total Hip Replacement” – An Indian Scenario, Salem Ortho Club. 2003
  38. “Arthroscopic assisted reduction and fixation of tibial plateau fracture” in Indo German
    Orthopaedic Foundation Meet 2002, Cochin.
  39. “Corrections of deformities in primary Total Knee Replacement” in ORTHOCON –
    Continuing Medical Education 2002, Coimbatore.
  40. “Problem Cases – Lessons Learnt” Guest Lecture in TNOA 2002, Coimbatore.
  41. “Informed consent – What patient understands, remembers and recollects” in
    TNOA 2002, Coimbatore.
  42. “Informed Consent – What patient understands, remembers and recollects” in IOACON
    2001, Ahmedabad.
  43. “Epidemiological survey of Ostopenia and Osteoporosis in Tamil Nadu” in IOACON
    2001, Ahmedabad.
  44. “An approach to common Orthopaedic problems” in Indian Medical Association meeting
    at various places.
  45. “How can we save lives?” – An awareness creating lecture to all Rotary ClubsAv
    in Coimbatore and Indian Red Cross Society.
  46. Non-Accidental long bone Fractures – Is it predictable by fracture pattern? – in the 30th
    meeting of the British Society for Children’s Orthopaedic Surgery, Nottingham, 1999.
  47. Non-Accidental long bone Fracture study – in NorthWest Orthopaedic
    Association Autumn meeting, 1998 and in Bristol Orthopaedic Registrar meeting, Dec
    1999.
  48. Pelvic Insufficiency Fractures – Poster presentation in BOA / IOA Combined
    meeting, Dublin, 1998.
  49. Some interesting ligamentous and joint injuries of the hand – In Tamilnadu Orthopaedic
    Association Conference, Vellore, 1994.
  50. Fracture Dislocation neck of talus – A prospective study of 12 cases – In
    kerela Orthopaedic Association Conference, Quilon, 1993.
  51. Avulsion fracture of the tibial attachment of the posterior cruciate ligament – A Review
    In Indian Orthopaedic Association Conference, Madras, 1992.

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Testimonial

Patient Voice

I am really thankful to Dr Rex who performed the successful surgery and gave me my normal life back. I am able to move my hand, fingers and elbow without pain or discomfort.

Lakshmi Coimbatore, TN

The response and the support of medical staff were exemplary and the facilities are very good. Really satisfied by the treatment and I am able to walk without any pain

Ramanathan Karur, TN

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