TNOA Prof. M. Natarajan Medal for Trauma:
Dr. Mukil Chandran, Preethi hospital, Madurai. “Type 5 and 6 Schatzker Proximal Tibial Fractures with Impending Compartment Syndrome, Managed by Primary Internal Fixation and Posteromedial Release Within 24 Hours, An Analytical Study Of 20 Cases with Functional and Radiological Outcome Scoring”
TNOA Prof C. Vyageswaradu Medal for Orthopaedics:
Dr. Guna Pratheep, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore. “To Analyze Radiological Phenotype, Patient and Surgery-Related Risk Factors Affecting Postoperative Clinical Outcome for Cervical Myelopathy Due to Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Involving C2 After Posterior Instrumented Laminectomy and Fusion”
TNOA Prof. T. K. Shanmugasundaram Medal for Rural Centers:
Dr. Chinnadurai, Elangovan Hospital, Pattukottai. “Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis (MIPO) In Distal Tibial Fractures”
TNOA Prof. A. Subramaniam Medal for Basic Research in Orthopaedics:
Dr. Thiyagarajan, Dr. Muthus Hospital, Coimbatore. “The Effects of Single and Serial Intraarticular Injections of Triamcinolone, Hyaluronic Acid, Platelet Rich Plasma and Lignocaine on Arthritic Guinea Pig Knees”
TNOA Prof. P. Dhanarajan Medal for Innovative or Adaptive Trauma Work: NO ELIGIBLE PAPERS
TNOA Prof. Ramanathan Gold Medal for Consultants:
Dr. Devendra Agraharam, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore. “Reconstruction of Massive distal femur metaphyseal bone defects following open injuries using Intercalary Gamma-irradiated Structural Allografts combined with autologous cancellous grafts, a study of 20 patients”
TNOA Prof. T. S. Xavier Medal for Hand Surgery:
Dr Terrence Jose Jerome, Olympia Hospital, Trichy. “Fingertip Assessment Score”
TNOA Erode Ortho Club Poster Medal:
Dr Deepak S Jain, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore. “Isolated Volar-Lunate Facet Injury of the distal radius – does it exist in children? Report of an unreported injury”
TNOA Dr. Vidyashankar Best Poster Medal (Arthroplasty):
Dr Vishnu Senthil, Sunshine Hospital, Hyderabad. “Aneurysmal Bone Cyst of Tibia – A Novel Management with TKR”
TNOA Prof. K. Sriram Gold Medal for Paediatric Orthopaedics:
Dr. Venkatadoss, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore. “Does Controlled Repositioning and Primary Osteoplasty Have a Role in the Management of Unstable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis?”
TNOA Prof. S. Rajasekaran Gold Medal for Spine:
Dr. Venkat Sujith, SKS Hospital, Salem. “Outcome of Empirical Antimicrobial Therapy in Spinal Infections with Negative Microbiological Diagnosis”
TNOA Dr. David V. Rajan Gold Medal for Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine:
Dr. Giri Chellamuthu, Ortho One Hospital, Coimbatore. “Only 50% of Randomized Control Trials have high Level Of Confidence in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine” – A spin-based assessment
TNOA Prof. Mayilvahanan Natarajan Gold Medal for Orthopaedic Oncology:
Dr. Kavin Kumar, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore. “Primary aggressive or recurrent GCT were treated with enbloc resection and reconstruction by centralization of the ulna with wrist arthrodesis.”
TNOA Prof. B. Radhakrishnan Gold Medal for Foot & Ankle:
Dr. Ramakanth Rajagopalakrishnan, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore. “Insertional Versus Non-Insertional Tendo Achilles Tears: A Comparative Analysis of Various Predisposing Factors and Outcome Following a Repair”
TNOA Dr. P. Suryanarayan Gold Medal for Arthroplasty:
Dr. Praveen, Vasanthi Orthopaedic Hospital, Chennai. “Intentional Femoral Component Flexion – A Method to Balance the Flexion Extension Gap In Navigated Total Knee Replacement”
TNOA KMC PG Quiz Gold Medal (Winners):
Dr T Jawahar & Dr S Arun Maheshwaran, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem
TNOA KMC PG Quiz Silver Medal (Runners):
Dr V Gunasekar & Dr KSK Narendran, Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai
TNOA Best Publication Gold Medal 2020:
(Journal of Orthopaedics and Joint Surgery): Dr Senthilvelan Rajagopalan, Article Titled; “Results of Arthroscopic Transosseous Rotator Cuff Repair Using the ArthroCuff System: A Prospective Study”
S. No | Name of Medal |
1 | TNOA Prof. M. Natarjan Medal for trauma |
2 | TNOA Prof. C. Vyageswarudu Medal for Orthopaedics |
3 | TNOA Propf. T.K.Shanmugasundaram Medql for Rural Cebntres |
4 | TNOA Propf. A. Subramaniam Medal for Basic EResearch |
5 | TNOA Porf. P. Dhanarajan Medal for Innovation in trauma |
6 | TNOA Prof. M. Ramanathan Medal for Consultantss |
7 | TNOA Prof. T.S.Xavier Medal f Hand |
8 | TNOA Prof. S. Rajasekaran Gold Medal for Spine |
9 | TNOA Prof. K. Sriram Gold Medal for Paediatric orthopaedics |
10 | TNOA Dr. David rajan Gold Medal for arthroscopy & sports medicine |
11 | TNOA Prof. Mayilvahanan Natarajan Gold Medal for orthopaedic oncology |
12 | TNOA Prof. B. Radhakrishnan Gold Medal for foot & ankle |
13 | TNOA Dr. P. Suryanarayan Gold Medal for Arthroplasty |
14 | TNOA Dr. Vidyashankar Best Poster Medal (Arthroplasty) |
15 | TNOA Erode Ortho Club Poster Medal |
Rules and Regulations to submit Medal Papers in TNOACON
All the selected paper presenters should give consent for publication in official journal of TNOA – in the prescribed format (Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Journal & Journal of Orthopaedics and Joint Surgery)
1.TNOA Prof. M. Natarajan Medal for Trauma
2.TNOA Prof C. Vyageswaradu Medal for Orthopaedics
3.TNOA Prof. T. K. Shanmugasundaram Medal for Rural Centers
4.TNOA Prof. A. Subramaniam Medal for Basic Research in Orthopaedics
5.TNOA Prof. P. Dhanarajan Medal for Innovative or Adaptive Trauma Work
6.TNOA Prof. M. Ramanathan Memorial Gold Medal for Consultants
7.TNOA Prof. T. S. Xavier Medal for Hand Surgery
8.TNOA Prof. S. Rajasekaran Gold Medal for Spine
9.TNOA Prof. K. Sriram Gold Medal for Paediatric Orthopaedics
10.TNOA Dr. David V Rajan Gold Medal for Arthroscopy & Sports medicine
11.TNOA Prof. Mayilvahanan Natarajan Gold Medal for Orthopaedic Oncology
12.TNOA Prof. B. Radhakrishnan Gold Medal for Foot & Ankle
13.TNOA Dr. P. Suryanarayan Gold Medal for Arthroplasty
14.TNOA Dr. Vidyashankar Best Poster Medal (Arthroplasty)
15.TNOA Erode Ortho Club Poster Medal
S.No | Medal | Winner |
1 | TNOA PROF. M. RAMANATHAN MEDAL | Dr. Shyam Sundar, Ortho One Orthopaedic Specialiy Centre, Coimbatore |
2 | TNOA – PROF. T.K. SHANMUGASUNDARAM MEDAL | Dr. Balakrishnan, Sri Balamurugan Center |
3 | TNOA PROF. T. XAVIER MEDAL | Dr. J. Terrence Jose Jerome, Olympia Hospitals & Research Centre, Trichy |
4 | TNOA-PROF. C. VYAGESHWARADU MEDAL | Dr. Jeeva / Apollo Hospitals, Chennai |
5 | TNOA-PROF. K. SRI RAM MEDAL PAEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS | Dr. Abhishek Nandi, CMC, Vellore |
6 | TNOA- PROF. S. RAJASEKARAN MEDAL | Dr. R. Rajesh, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore |
7 | TNOA- PROF. A. SUBRAMANIAN MEDAL FOR BASIC RESEARCH IN ORTHOPAEDICS | Dr. Sri VijayAnand K S, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore |
8 | TNOA-PROF. M. NATARAJAN MEDAL FOR TRAUMA | Dr. Hariprakash Lokku, PIMS , Madurai |
9 | TNOA – DR. VIDYA SHANKAR GOLD MEDAL FOR ARTHROPLASTY POSTER | Dr. Soundar Rajan. D, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore |
10 | TNOA- DR. DAVID V RAJAN MEDAL – ARTHROSCOPY & SPORTS MEDICINE | Dr. Ramkanth Rajagopalakrishnan,Ganga Hospital,Coimbatore |
11 | TNOA ERODE ORTHO CLUB GOLD MEDAL FOR GENERAL POSTER | Dr. M. Vijaya Kumar, Ortho One Hospital, Coimbatore |
12 | TNOACON-SUBSPECIALTY MEDAL – ARTHROPLASTY | Dr. Rahul George, CMC, Vellore |
13 | TNOACON-SUB SPECIALTY MEDAL – ONCOLOGY | Dr. Govindaraju. M, MMC-RGGGH-Chennai |
14 | TNOACON- SUB SPECIALTY MEDAL PAPER– FOOT AND ANKLE | Dr. Dharani Kumar.P.S, Ganga Medical Center, Coimbatore |
15 | BEST PUBLICATION GOLD MEDAL – TNOA JOURNAL | Dr. C. Arun kamal, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore |
16 | TNOA KMC ORTHO PQ QUIZ MEDAL WINNER: | Sri Ramachandra Medical College – Dr V Vignesh & Dr MI Rayez Ahmed |
16a. | TNOA KMC ORTHO PQ QUIZ MEDAL RUNNER: | Tirunelveli Medical College – Dr Paul Ramshankar & Dr J Ganesh Shankar |
17 | TNOA – Prof R. Ramakrishnan Gold medal for Best Post graduate | Dr. M. Vignesh, Madras Medical College, Chennai |
18 | TNOA- DR. K.R. VENKATESHWAR PG TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIP | Dr. RanjithamT P, Devadoss Hospitals, Madurai |
19 | BEST ZONAL CLUB AWARDS METRO: | Winner: Coimbatore Orthopaedic Society |
19a. | BEST ZONAL CLUB AWARDS NON METRO: | Winner: Nellai Ortho Club |