Prof. Saurabh Singh
Professor of Orthopaedics · Professor-in-Charge, Trauma Centre, IMS-BHU
Academic & clinical profile
Prof. Saurabh Singh is a Professor of Orthopaedics at the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, and serves as Professor-in-Charge of the BHU Trauma Centre — a Level-1 referral centre for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand. His clinical and research work spans spine surgery, complex trauma and limb reconstruction (Ilizarov / Taylor Spatial Frame), musculoskeletal tuberculosis, and orthopaedic biology, published across international and national peer-reviewed journals.
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A message of welcome
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to the Trauma Centre, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University. Our Centre is dedicated to delivering excellence in tertiary trauma, emergency, and critical-care services while upholding the highest standards of patient care, education, research, and innovation. We remain committed to providing timely, accessible, and compassionate healthcare to every patient, supported by advanced medical technologies, multidisciplinary expertise, and a strong academic environment.
Trauma Centre — documented achievements
Emergency & Critical Care
- 24×7 Control & Command Desk for patient-care coordination and live bed/census data
- Dedicated Trauma Bay / TRIAGE for resuscitation
- Mass Casualty Room with a dedicated paediatric bed
- 30-bedded ICU with centralized monitoring and air-decontamination system
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy facility
Diagnostics & Labs
- NABL-accredited Clinical Investigation Laboratory — reports in 4 hours, urgent in 2
- MRI, CT, USG and additional X-ray capacity to cut waiting times
- 2D-Echo facility for cardiac assessment of trauma patients
- Wi-Fi enabled e-delivery of test reports to patients
Surgical Infrastructure
- 4 new modular operation theatres with hermetic seal and sound insulation
- Robotic-assisted knee surgical system
- Upgraded blood bank with component-separation facility
- Plasma steriliser and upgraded CSSD
- Bone Marrow Transplant Unit for stem-cell and regenerative therapy
Patient Welfare
- Free medications and consumables for all patients
- Free implants with a transparent implant-procurement policy
- Jan Aushadhi Kendra and expanded Umang Pharmacy
- Day-care unit, deluxe rooms, and attendant retiring areas
- Patient and doctor canteens
Academics & Training
- 2nd Indo-Israel Trauma Course & Mass Casualty Scenario (2023)
- Regular BLS / ACLS and NABH 5th-edition training at the Skill Centre
- OPD seminar room and upgraded committee rooms
Awards & recognition — in the news
The BHU Trauma Centre, under Prof. Saurabh Singh, Professor-in-Charge, has earned national and international recognition — including a global award for pioneering digital health innovation, the launch of robotic surgery services, and Wi-Fi e-delivery of patient test reports.
In the news
- BHU News — Trauma Centre, IMS-BHU receives global recognition for pioneering digital health innovation
- Times of India — BHU Trauma Centre receives prestigious global award for pioneering digital health innovation
- Amar Ujala — Vice-Chancellor inaugurates robotic surgery service at BHU Trauma Centre (3 Mar 2026)
- Amar Ujala — Wi-Fi test-report download facility at BHU Trauma Centre (25 Jun 2026)
- Amar Ujala — Indo-Israel medical team to visit BHU Trauma Centre; grand event after five years
Publications archive
A record of 62 peer-reviewed publications, including 30 indexed in PubMed with verifiable PMIDs.
Gupta A, Singh S, Patel P, Varshney M. Evaluation of the utility of Ponseti method of correction of clubfoot deformity in a developing nation.
Singh S, Patel PR, Joshi AK, Naik RN, Nagaraj C, Kumar S. Biological approach to treatment of intra-articular proximal tibial fractures with double osteosynthesis.
Sala F, Castelli F, Capitani D, Lovisetti G, Singh S. Alternative fixation method for open femoral fractures in a Damage Control Orthopaedics perspective.
Singh S, Kumaraswamy V, Sharma N, Saraf SK, Khare GN. Evaluation of role of anterior debridement and decompression of spinal cord and instrumentation in treatment of tubercular spondylitis.
Bansal H, Singh S, Yadav S, Sahoo S. Role of autologous fibula strut graft in surgical management of tubercular spondylitis by anterior approach: a prospective study.
Nagaraj C, Singh S, Joshi A, Trikha V. Cysticercosis of biceps brachii — a rare cause of posterior interosseous nerve syndrome.
Singh S, Prakash J, Singh R, Verma A, Bansal H. Nitric oxide metabolite concentration in cerebrospinal fluid: useful as a prognostic marker?
Lovisetti G, Sala F, Thabet AM, Catagni MA, Singh S. Osteocutaneous thermal necrosis of the leg salvaged by TSF/Ilizarov reconstruction. Report of 7 patients.
Nagaraj C, Singh S, Trikha V, Khan SA, Rastogi S. Tuberculosis of shoulder joint presenting as impingement syndrome as initial presentation.
Nagaraj C, Singh S, Singh B. Comparison of the use of the humerus intramedullary nail and dynamic compression plate for diaphyseal fractures of the humerus (comment).
Sala F, Capitani D, Castelli F, La Maida GA, Lovisetti G, Singh S. Bone transport for post-infectious segmental tibial bone defects with a combined Ilizarov/Taylor Spatial Frame technique.
Rai AK, Agarwal R, Singh S, Ratan R. The BHU bicentric bipolar prosthesis in fracture neck femur in active elderly.
Khare GN, Goyal SC, Singh S. Amputation of an ectopic partially formed foot attached to the ankle in a case of fibular deficiency.
Neogi DS, Kumar A, Yadav C, Singh S. Delayed periprosthetic infection after total knee replacement: is conservative treatment possible?
Joshi AK, Singh S. Plating osteosynthesis of mid-distal humeral shaft fractures: minimally invasive versus conventional open reduction technique (comment).
Singh S, Joshi A. Alendronate treatment improves bone–pedicle screw interface fixation in posterior lateral spine fusion (comment).
Yadav V, Khare GN, Singh S, et al. A prospective study comparing conservative with operative treatment in patients with a 'floating shoulder', with assessment of the prognostic value of the glenopolar angle.
Singh S, Nagaraj C, Khare GN, Kumaraswamy V. Multicentric tuberculosis at two rare sites in an immunocompetent adult.
Singh B, Singh S, Nagaraj C. Extra-skeletal effects of bisphosphonates (correspondence).
Joshi A, Singh S, Trikha V. Management of floating knee injury (comment).
Joshi A, Singh S, Jain S, Rohilla N, Trikha V, Yadav C. Outcome of application of primary versus secondary Ilizarov fixator in open tibial shaft fractures.
Jyoti A, Singh S, Mukhopadhyay B, Gavel R, Mishra SP. Free radicals and antioxidant status in chronic osteomyelitis patients: a case-control study.
Jain A, Singh R, Singh S, Singh S. Diacerein protects against iodoacetate-induced osteoarthritis in the femorotibial joints of rats.
Singh S, Surana R, Rai A, Sharma D. Outcome analysis of fixed-angle locking plate in patella fractures: a single-centre experience from North India.
Singh S, Siddhilingeswara GI, Rai A, Iyer D, Sharma D, Surana R. Joint preservation surgery in grade 2 and 3 giant cell tumors of bone around the knee.
Singh S, Siddhilingeswara GI, Rai A, Iyer D, Sharma D, Surana R. Correlation between Modic changes and bacterial infection: a causative study.
Yadav S, Singh S, Rai AK. Analysis of different entry portals for femoral nail with two nail designs — straight versus lateral angulated nail.
Rai AK, Singh S, Kumaraswamy V, Khare G, Yadav V, Agarwal R. Bicentric bipolar hip prosthesis: a radiological study of movement at the interprosthetic joint.
Yadav S, Singh S. An innovative technique for craniocaudal pedicle screw guidance: a technical note.
Sala F, Thabet AM, Castelli F, Miller AN, Capitani D, Lovisetti G, Talamonti T, Singh S. Bone transport for post-infectious segmental tibial bone defects (combined Ilizarov/Taylor Spatial Frame).
La Maida GA, Sala F, Callea G, Capitani D, Singh S. Efficacy of unipedicular balloon kyphoplasty for treatment of multiple myeloma vertebral lesions.
Joshi A, Singh S, Nagaraj C, Trikha V. Symphalangism — a late presentation.
Neogi DS, Singh S, Yadav CS, Khan SA. Bicondylar Hoffa's fracture: a rarely occurring, commonly missed injury.
Jain S, Singh S, Singh B, Kumar R. Discectomy combined with isolated facet joint fusion as an alternative fusion technique.
Singh S. Pediatric clavicular fractures: is follow-up essential? A report of 40 cases.
Sala F, Marinoni E, Castelli F, Capitani D, Lovisetti G, Singh S. Endoscopic approach for docking-site bone grafting in Taylor Spatial transport.
Jain S, Singh S, Joshi AK, Pamecha C, Dave B, Patel P. Comparative study of anterior versus posterior decompression in elderly cervical myelopathy patients with co-morbid conditions.
Agarwal R, Rai AK, Saraf SK, Singh S, Singh A. An unusual pattern of posterior dislocation of hip associated with comminuted trochanteric fracture.
Castelli F, Singh S, Pesenti G, Capitani D. Technique for spring plate fixation for acetabular reconstruction in Pipkin IV fracture dislocation.
Sahoo SS, Singh S, Bansal H, Mandot U, Mishra AK. Comparison of functional results between parallel and orthogonal plating in distal humerus fracture (AO type C).
Garg B, Sharma V, Singh S. Failure of LCP condylar plate fixation in the distal part of the femur. A report of six cases (letter).
Yadav S, Singh S, Nag R, Bansal H, Khare GN. Acetabular fractures — outcome analysis.
Chandewar MM, Singh S, Jung R. Outcome analysis of vacuum-assisted closure application in open fractures of long bones.
Singh S, Rai A, Siddalingeshwara GI. Long-term outcome of anterior decompression and instrumentation in tuberculosis of spine.
Singh B, Singh S. Segmental fracture clavicle: rare mechanism of injury.
Maurya RP, Prakash S, Sen PR, Gautam SK, Singh S. Profile of assault victims attending an emergency outpatient department of a teaching hospital in India.
Prakash V, Kumar D, Singh S, Nath G. Bacterial profiling of healthy bone marrow using polymerase chain reaction technique.
Singh S, Singh U, Kunwar A, Chaurasia N. Anti-CCP antibody assay: a diagnostic dilemma in diagnosis of tubercular synovitis.
Singh S, Rai A, Siddalingeshwara GI. Comparison of outcome of anterolateral decompression and anterior decompression for tuberculosis of spine.
Niladri, Usha, Sharma K, Singh S, Verma PK, Singh NK, Saraf SK, Rana RS, Singh S, Chaurasiya N. Is seronegative spondyloarthritides truly seronegative?
Prakash V, Kumar D, Singh S, Nath G. M. tuberculosis in bone marrow as commensal — a hidden source for primary osteoarticular tuberculosis.
Singh M, Singh V, Joshi AK, Joshi C, Singh S. Pulmonary tuberculosis.
Khare GN, Goyal SC, Saraf SK, Rai AK, Rastogi A, Singh S. Management of fractures of the proximal femur under local and nerve block anaesthesia.
Singh S, Nagaraj C, Ajay, Kumar A, et al. Comparison of injury pattern between non-medico-legal and medico-legal cases.
Yadav S, Singh S, Rai AK. Analysis of different entry portals for femoral nail with two nail designs — straight versus lateral angulated nail.
Yadav S, Singh S. Analysis of partial bundle anterior cruciate ligament tears — diagnosis and management with ACL augmentation.
Yadav S, Prajapati S, Singh S. Comparative study of clinical and functional outcomes among early versus late discharge orthopaedic trauma patients at a tertiary centre.
Kunwar A, Kumar M, Singh S. Pathological perspective of chondrocyte apoptosis in osteoarthritis.
Yadav S, Singh S, Jha A. Analysis of a hybrid spine fixation approach for the treatment of unstable thoracolumbar fractures.
Ojha MM, Khare GN, Singh S, Yadav S. Comparative outcome analysis of mid-shaft clavicle fracture treatment with titanium elastic nailing and plating.
Yadav S, Singh S, Arya R, Sharma D. Volar perilunate dislocation with acute median nerve compression: a case study and literature review.
Yadav S, Singh S, Amar R, Nag R. Traumatic lateral listhesis of lumbar spine in a young female.