PROFILE / RESEARCH PROJECTS

My Research Projects

39 IEC-approved studies at IGIMS Patna (2021–2026) — 7 as Principal Investigator, 32 as Co-Investigator. 14 have reached publication so far; the rest are ongoing.

Dr. Rakesh Kumar
Dr. Rakesh Kumar
Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, IGIMS Patna

As Principal Investigator

2021

A comparative study between hemiarthroplasty with bone cement and hemiarthroplasty with bone graft impaction for treatment of fracture neck femur in elderly patients. [Published — Int J Res Med Sci. 2024;12(9):3209-3212.]

2022

Clinical and radiological outcome following surgical treatment of acetabular fractures by modified Stoppa's approach. [Published — Cureus. 2023;15(11).]

2023

A prospective study to compare the clinical outcome of suprapatellar versus infrapatellar approaches of intramedullary nailing for shaft of tibia fractures. [Ongoing]

2025

To compare radiological and functional outcome of fracture distal end radius treated with cast vs wrist distractor. [Ongoing]

2025

Management of open book pelvic fractures using global pelvic stabilization: A clinical and radiological outcome study. [Ongoing]

2026

Evaluation of effectiveness of dual plating for Schatzker type V and VI proximal tibia fractures. [Ongoing]

2026

Sequence of fixation in polytrauma patients with combined pelvic and femoral fractures and its effect on ICU stay, complications, and early outcomes: A prospective observational study. [Ongoing]

As Co-Investigator

2021

Clinico-radiological assessment of osteoarthritis knee after platelet rich plasma treatment. (PI: Dr. Ashutosh Kumar) [Ongoing]

2021

Prospective comparative study of unconstructable acute radial head fracture with radial head replacement vs excision. (PI: Dr. Rishabh Kumar) [Published — J Indira Gandhi Inst Med Sci. 2022;8(1):43-47.]

2021

A prospective study for percutaneous fixation of mallet finger by screw. (PI: Dr. Anand Shankar) [Published — Int J Mech Eng. 2022;7(1):4907-4912.]

2021

A clinical and radiological assessment of role of bi-planar and uni-planar distal locking screw in tibia intramedullary nailing. (PI: Dr. Ashutosh Kumar) [Published — J Indira Gandhi Inst Med Sci. 2022;8(1):56-59.]

2022

A prospective study to know the functional outcome of metacarpal shaft fracture treated with open reduction and mini-plates fixation. (PI: Dr. Anand Shankar) [Ongoing]

2022

Outcome of percutaneous sacroiliac joint fixation. (PI: Dr. Ashutosh Kumar) [Published — GJRA. 2021;10(4):26-29.]

2022

Outcome of open reduction and internal fixation in pubic diastasis. (PI: Dr. Rishabh Kumar) [Ongoing]

2023

Outcome of dual plating in pubic symphysis diastesis. (PI: Dr. Anand Shankar) [Ongoing]

2023

Role of platelet rich plasma injections in management of sacroiliitis. (PI: Dr. Rishabh Kumar) [Published — J Orthop Dis Traumatol. 2024;7(1):17-20.]

2023

Tibial lengthening over intramedullary nails in case of compound tibia fractures with bone defects using the Ilizarov technique. (PI: Dr. Ashutosh Kumar) [Ongoing]

2023

Comparative study between tibial lengthening with classical Ilizarov versus Ilizarov with intramedullary nails in case of compound tibia fractures. (PI: Dr. Rishabh Kumar) [Ongoing]

2023

Prospective study to know the clinical and radiological outcome of open reduction and internal fixation with dual plating in fractures of proximal tibia. (PI: Dr. Anand Shankar) [Ongoing]

2023

A prospective study to know the outcome of both columns acetabular fracture fixation by modified Stoppa approach. (PI: Dr. Ashutosh Kumar) [Published — J Ortho Sci Res. 2023;4(3):1-7.]

2023

Outcome of percutaneous fixation for acetabular and pelvic fracture — Prospective study. (PI: Dr. Rishabh Kumar) [Ongoing]

2024

Evaluation of effectiveness of Ilizarov external fixation in treating infected non-union tibial fractures: A prospective observational study. (PI: Dr. Ashutosh Kumar) [Published — Int J Res Med Sci. 2024;12(3):771-776.]

2024

Epidemiological trends in surgical management of pelvis and acetabulum fractures at IGIMS Level-1 Trauma Centre in Patna: A retrospective study. (PI: Dr. Rishabh Kumar) [Published — Int J Res Med Sci. 2024;12(3):730-734.]

2024

Innovative techniques in mini open ACL reconstruction and its advantages. (PI: Dr. Anand Shankar) [Ongoing]

2025

To compare radiological and functional outcome of fracture distal end radius treated with cast vs K-wire. (PI: Dr. Anand Shankar) [Ongoing]

2025

Functional and radiological outcome of bone overnailing in long bone defects treated with the Ilizarov method: A prospective study. (PI: Dr. Ashutosh Kumar) [Ongoing]

2025

To compare radiological and functional outcome of fracture distal end radius treated with K-wire vs plate. (PI: Dr. Rishabh Kumar) [Ongoing]

2025

Clinical and radiological comparison of mini-open and arthroscopic ACL reconstruction techniques. (PI: Dr. Anand Shankar) [Ongoing]

2025

Ilizarov external fixation for ankle arthrodesis: A prospective evaluation of functional and radiological results. (PI: Dr. Ashutosh Kumar) [Ongoing]

2025

Outcomes of knee arthrodesis with Ilizarov circular fixator in post-infective and failed arthroplasty cases. (PI: Dr. Rishabh Kumar) [Published — J Orthop Dis Traumatol. 2024;7(3):234-237.]

2025

Efficacy of standalone cage implantation degenerative cervical spine disease: A clinical and radiological outcome study. (PI: Dr. Anand Shankar) [Published — J Orthop Dis Traumatol. 2024;7(3):226-228.]

2025

Total hip replacement after acetabular fracture fixation: Surgical challenges, techniques, and outcomes. (PI: Dr. Ashutosh Kumar) [Published — J Orthop Case Rep. 2025;15(12):372.]

2025

Outcomes of tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) nailing in ankle arthrodesis: A prospective clinical study. (PI: Dr. Rishabh Kumar) [Published — J Orthop Dis Traumatol. 2024;7(3):229-233.]

2026

Functional and radiological outcomes of dual plating in comminuted distal femur fractures. (PI: Dr. Ashutosh Kumar) [Ongoing]

2026

Clinical and radiological outcome of orthogonal (90/90) and parallel (180) plating in intra-articular distal humerus fractures. (PI: Dr. Anand Shankar) [Ongoing]

2026

Outcome of minimally invasive interlocking nailing for humerus shaft fractures. (PI: Dr. Rishabh Kumar) [Ongoing]

2026

Role of SEPTILOC lotion in early wound management of Gustilo-Anderson Grade II & III fractures. (PI: Dr. Anand Shankar) [Ongoing]

2026

A smart IoT-enabled motorized Ilizarov system integrated with real-time load monitoring for enhanced optimization of distraction osteogenesis. (PI: Dr. Ashutosh Kumar) [Ongoing]

2026

A prospective comparative study of clinical outcomes using Vicryl vs Ethibond sutures in Tendoachilles tendon repair. (PI: Dr. Rishabh Kumar) [Ongoing]