Dr. Raghu R. Pulluru

Media Releases

Get to know Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon Dr. Raghu R. Pulluru, who serves patients in Florida.

Dr. Pulluru is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon specializing in shoulder instability, scapular dyskinesis, teenage shoulders, and negative MRI shoulder 2nd opinions.

In Florida, he can be found on staff at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center & Manatee Memorial Hospital.

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is the hospital of choice for many families in the Manatee-Sarasota region. The hospital has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission. The medical staff includes more than 600 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a wide range of specialties and use advanced medical technology. 

Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida, has served the citizens of Manatee, Sarasota and surrounding counties for 65 years. The 295-bed hospital with over 550 physicians, residents and allied health professionals, offers advanced healthcare services in a caring and compassionate environment. Services include cardiac care and cardiovascular medicine, emergency care for all ages, surgery services — including robotic-assisted surgery with the da Vinci® Surgical System, a weight–loss program, orthopedic services, outpatient and inpatient radiology and rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep, oncology, wound care and women’s and children’s services.

Back in 1992, Dr. Pulluru graduated with his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He then went on to perform his residency at the University of Illinois Hospital in 1997, followed by his fellowship in orthopedic sports medicine at Louisiana State University-Shreveport/Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in 1998.

As a testament of his continued education, the doctor is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons.

Orthopedic sports medicine is a subspecialty of orthopedic medicine and sports medicine. Orthopedic surgeons who specialize in sports medicine have been trained to treat all of the musculoskeletal structures that can be affected by training, sports activity, and exercise. They have advanced knowledge of physical conditioning, soft tissue biomechanics, performance and health, and field evaluation.

Recommended Articles

• Muscle Relaxants for Fibromyalgia

  What is fibromyalgia?Fibromyalgia is known as a muscle-related pain syndrome or myofascial pain syndrome. It can be due to a general type of pain such as muscle pain or back pain, and certain tender areas in the body. Individuals suffering from fibromyalgia would have various tender spots in the...

• Recovery from Carpal Tunnel Surgery

  Carpal tunnel surgery is usually done to cut the transverse carpal ligament. This ligament is one of the most important parts of the hand. It holds the bones and muscles of your hand together, which means that once it is severed, then your hand loses a very important part, and regaining its previous...

• What Is Olecranon Bursitis?

  Whenever a bursa is inflamed and becomes swollen, it causes a lot of pain around the affected area. The condition is called bursitis. The inflammation and swelling of the bursa are the causes of pain. The bursa is a sac filled with fluid, which is always located between the muscles, tendons, bones,...

• Why Does Fibromyalgia Affect More Women?

  What is fibromyalgia?Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder, which involves widespread pain in the muscles and bones along with chronic fatigue and cognitive difficulties. This medical condition is often misdiagnosed because its symptoms are subjective without a clear known cause. A few of the classic...

• How to Prepare for a Knee Replacement Surgery

  A major factor that you should consider before having a knee replacement surgery is proper preparation. A good preparation will actually give you successful outcomes with fewer complications. As a patient, you should consider learning what to expect during the procedure and recovery both at home and...

• What to Expect After Knee Replacement Surgery

  The major thing you would expect after a knee replacement is proper recovery and the successful outcome of the procedure. Knee replacement surgery is a procedure that is aimed at correcting a damaged knee joint. The recovery period after this operation varies depending on the type of surgery carried...