Knee replacement
A worn joint resurfaced, so you can walk without the pain that stopped you.
ArthroplastyOrthopaedic surgeon · Hyderabad & Kakinada
Know what's wrong before you agree to surgery.
Knee and hip replacement, ACL and PCL reconstruction, shoulder and elbow surgery, and sports injuries. Fellowship trained twice at Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad, in arthroplasty and then arthroscopy.
Open today at Apollo Financial District, Hyderabad, until 6pm
5.0Google rating
47Patient reviews
2Fellowships
2Cities
Treatments
Replacement, repair, and knowing which one you need.
Most knee pain is not a surgical problem. Finding out which kind you have is the first job.
Hip replacement and AVN
For arthritis, and for avascular necrosis where the bone loses its blood supply.
ArthroplastyACL and PCL reconstruction
Keyhole surgery to rebuild a torn ligament and give the knee back its stability.
ArthroscopySports injuries
Meniscus, cartilage and ligament damage, treated with a return to play in mind.
ArthroscopyKnee arthritis
Managed before it turns surgical, for as long as that remains the right answer.
ClinicFractures and PRP
Fracture fixation and follow up, and PRP injections where they genuinely help.
Trauma & clinicShoulder and elbow
Rotator cuff and instability problems, stiff elbows, and injuries around both joints.
Arthroscopy & traumaAbout
He trained twice for the same joint.
Arthroplasty is replacing a joint. Arthroscopy is repairing one through a keyhole. He spent a year on each, back to back, at Continental Hospitals in Hyderabad.
- 2006 – 2011MBBS
SSIMS and RC, Davanagere - 2011 – 2012Rotatory internship
Government General Hospital, Kakinada - 2013 – 2016MS Orthopaedics
Navodaya Medical College, Raichur - 2016 – 2017Senior residency
Government General Hospital, Kakinada - 2017 – 2018Fellowship in arthroplasty
Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad - 2018 – 2019Fellowship in arthroscopy
Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad
The week
Hyderabad five days. Kakinada on Saturday.
He went to school in Kakinada and did both his internship and his senior residency there. The Saturday clinic is in the same town.
- MonApollo, Hyderabad9:00 – 18:00
- TueApollo, Hyderabad9:00 – 18:00
- WedApollo, Hyderabad9:00 – 18:00
- ThuApollo, Hyderabad9:00 – 18:00
- FriApollo, Hyderabad9:00 – 18:00
- SatMN Precision, Kakinada10:00 – 16:00
- SunClosedNo clinic
Mon to Fri: Apollo Financial District, Hyderabad, 9:00 to 18:00. Sat: MN Precision Clinic, Kakinada, 10:00 to 16:00. Sun: closed.
Hyderabad 040 6833 4455 · Kakinada 096031 33777
Patients
What patients notice first.
5.0 from 47 Google reviews across both clinics, quoted exactly as written.
Very Good Doctor and he listens and understands before actual medication.
Google review · Apollo Financial DistrictHe has a special way of handling patients.
Google review · Apollo Financial DistrictThis doctor is a very good person and provides excellent orthopedic treatment.
Google review · MN Precision ClinicExplainers
He writes one of these every fortnight.
Ten months of patient education, published on his Google profile. Most of them describe when a problem is not yet surgical.
- August 2026When is PCL reconstruction needed
- August 2026Common sports injuries, and when to seek care
- July 2026Signs you may need a knee replacement
- July 2026Spinal injury, the signs you should not ignore
- June 2026Five signs an ACL injury may need reconstruction
- June 2026Joint pain and limping in children
- May 2026Back pain, and what actually helps
- May 2026Knee pain on stairs, and what it usually means
Common questions
The questions patients ask first.
Answered plainly. If yours is not here, the clinic will answer it on the phone.
Do I need knee replacement surgery, or can it wait?
That depends on what the X-ray shows and, more importantly, on what the knee stops you doing. Pain at night, pain at rest, and difficulty walking short distances matter more than the grade on a scan. Many knees are managed for years without surgery. The purpose of the first consultation is to work out which kind you have.
What is the difference between arthroscopy and joint replacement?
Arthroscopy is keyhole surgery that repairs what is already there, such as a torn ligament or meniscus, through small incisions using a camera. Joint replacement resurfaces a worn joint with an implant. Dr Nekkanti holds a separate fellowship in each: arthroplasty in 2018 and arthroscopy in 2019, both at Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad.
Is hip avascular necrosis always treated with surgery?
No. Avascular necrosis is staged, and early stages are often managed without replacing the hip. Later stages, where the femoral head has collapsed, usually are. Which stage you are at is determined by imaging, and an MRI is often needed because an early AVN hip can look normal on an X-ray.
What should I bring to my first appointment?
Any previous X-rays, MRI or CT films, a list of the medicines you take, and any earlier operation notes for the same joint. Bringing old imaging often avoids repeating a scan.
What does a consultation cost, and where does Dr Nekkanti consult?
The consultation at Apollo Hospitals Financial District, Hyderabad is listed at Rs 1,000. He consults there Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm, and at MN Precision Clinic in Ramanayyapeta, Kakinada on Saturdays from 10am to 4pm.
Which languages does Dr Nekkanti speak?
English, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada.
Book
Pick a day and a time.
One message settles whether you need to be seen at all, and which of the two clinics to come to.
Monday to Friday · 9:00 to 18:00
Apollo Hospitals Financial District
D.No 2-105/6/SE, Financial District, Serilingampally, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad 500032Consultation listed at ₹1,000
040 6833 4455
Saturday · 10:00 to 16:00
MN Precision Clinic
First floor, 2-18-10/1, opposite Forest Office, Madhav Nagar, Dwaraka Nagar, Ramanayyapeta, Kakinada 533003096031 33777