A colostomy is a surgical procedure performed when the remaining healthy portions of the intestine and rectum is not able to reconnect to make a passage to eliminate the waste from the body. The procedure involves the creating of a stoma in the abdomen. A stoma is an opening in the abdominal wall that acts […]

Mastectomy is performed to remove the cancer-affected breast.  Breast cancer surgery is performed as a single procedure or in combination with other treatment methods such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy and radiation therapy. There are different surgical procedures performed depending on the size and stage of the cancer that includes: Breast cancer surgery is recommended to […]

Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy is a minimally invasive surgical method to remove the adrenal glands. Removal of the adrenal glands may be necessary in case of certain adrenal diseases. Laparoscopic method of removal of the adrenal glands is performing the surgery through keyhole incisions with the help of a laparoscope. A laparoscope is a long thin tube […]

I had undergone Bariatric Surgery under Dr. Padmakumar on December 4, 2018. I was 85 Kg, had high cholesterol, had pain in my legs, had trouble walking, and was troubled emotionally and physically due to my weight problem. I got the contact number of Dr. Padmakumar from my friend and underwent Bariatric Surgery. I had […]

Dr. R. Padmakumar at Annual CME 2019 of Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) Kerala Chapter held at P K Das Institute of Medical Sciences

Grand Inauguration of Kasaragod Surgicdal Club with CME was conducted on 25 September 2019 with Dr. Padmakumar as the chief guest. Dr. Padmakumar spoke on Endoscopic Neck Surgery and An Overview of Bariatric Surgery.

Felicitation speech as Chairman of the ASI Kerala Chapter during RAinS (Recent Advances in Surgery) at Amala medical college, Thrissur. Delivered talk on Endoscopic Thyroidetomy

The 12th Annual National Conference of the Society of Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons of India (SELSICON 2019) was held from 11th to 15th September 2019 at New Delhi, India. The theme of SELSICON 2019 was “Emerging Trends and Newer Horizons in Minimal Access Surgery”. Dr. R. Padmakumar was re-elected as National Vice President of SELSI. […]

Dear doctor,  By god’s grace everything is ok now. Before the surgery I was 107 kg now it’s 79. Thank you very much for that. I changed all my food habits nowadays I eat only egg and milk in the morning. Some soup or oats related meals for lunch and dinner. I tried to eat […]

Anatomy of the Inguinal Region The ‘Myopectineal Orifice of Fruchaud’ All groin (inguinofemoral) hernias originate in a single weak area called the myopectineal orifice. This oval, funnel-like, ‘potential’ orifice formed by the following structures, makes the ‘myopectineal orifice of Fruchaud’.-Henry Fruchaud Boundaries Superiorly Internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles. Inferiorly Superior pubic ramus. Medially Rectus […]