John Ebnezar is known for promoting ''wholistic orthopedics'', a practice combining modern medical techniques with
yoga
Yoga (; sa, योग, lit=yoke' or 'union ) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India and aim to control (yoke) and still the mind, recognizing a detached witness-consciou ...
for the management of
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone which affects 1 in 7 adults in the United States. It is believed to be the fourth leading cause of disability in the w ...
of the knees and other chronic Orthopedic problems like lower back pain, neck pain, frozen shoulder etc. He was twice listed by the
Guinness Book of World Records
''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and in previous United States editions as ''The Guinness Book of World Records'', is a reference book published annually, listing world ...
in 2010 and 2012 for the most books written by an individual in one year.
Works
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He is the author of over 200 books, all related to medical science, and is the only Indian orthopedic surgeon to have his books translated into Spanish and Italian. Among his notable books are ''Textbook of Orthopedics: With Clinical Examination Methods in Orthopedics'',
''John Ebnezar Cbs Handbooks in Orthopedics and Fractures'',
''Step by Step: Injection Techniques in Orthopaedics'',
''Step by Step: Emergency in Orthopaedics'',
''Low Back Pain''
and ''Practical Orthopedics''.
Awards
He received a Best Research Award from SVYASA Yoga University, Bangalore for his work on OA Knees in 2012 and on the Role of Yoga on fracture treatment (2010).
He also received Best Research Award for the Role of Yoga in Spinal Cord Injuries in 2021 from Svyasa Yoga University, Bangalore.
He is a recipient of
Rajyotsava Prashasti
The Rajyotsava Prashasti or Rajyotsava Awards, the second highest civilian honor of the Karnataka state of India are conferred annually by the Karnataka Government on the occasion of the establishment of the state on 1 November celebrated as t ...
, the second highest civilian award of the Government of Karnataka, which he received in 2010, Kempegowda Award(2011).
The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the
Padma Shri
Padma Shri (IAST: ''padma śrī''), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest Indian honours system, civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Instituted on 2 January 1954, ...
, in 2016, for his contributions to medical science.
He received Dr BC Roy National Award,the highest award in the Field of Medicine in India in 2016. He received the Silver Jubilee Research National Award from MCI in 2017.
See also
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Yoga
Yoga (; sa, योग, lit=yoke' or 'union ) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India and aim to control (yoke) and still the mind, recognizing a detached witness-consciou ...
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Arthritis
Arthritis is a term often used to mean any disorder that affects joints. Symptoms generally include joint pain and stiffness. Other symptoms may include redness, warmth, swelling, and decreased range of motion of the affected joints. In som ...
References
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Recipients of the Padma Shri in medicine
Year of birth missing (living people)
Medical doctors from Karnataka
Indian orthopedic surgeons
Indian medical writers
Recipients of the Rajyotsava Award 2010
Living people
20th-century Indian medical doctors
Dr. B. C. Roy Award winners
20th-century surgeons