Listed below are details of the cutting-edge books, chapters, and papers published by Dr Arun Mullaji. You can benefit from his pioneering techniques and advanced technologies, along with his published results. This is why he is considered a leading authority in Joint Replacement around the world and is invited to deliver orations, keynote lectures, and talks in prestigious conferences around the world.

 

BOOKS

1. Mullaji Arun B & Shetty Gautam M. Deformity Correction in Total Knee Arthroplasty. 2014. Springer, New York, USA.

2. Mullaji Arun B & Shetty Gautam M. Deformity Correction in Total Knee Arthroplasty. 2017. Chinese Edition. CNS Publishing & Media

3. Mullaji Arun, Section Editor, Arthroplasty. In: Kulkarni GS, ed.  Textbook of Orthopaedics and Trauma. Vol.4, 2nd ed. New Delhi: Jaypee; 2008: 3788-93. 

 

CHAPTERS IN TEXTBOOKS

1. Mullaji Arun TKA Balancing. In The Technique of Total Knee Arthroplasty 2nd Ed. Ed Mihalko W M, Mont M A, Krackow K A. Elsevier 2023

2. Mullaji A. Deformity correction. In Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty. Ed Hirschmaan M & Becker R. Springer 2022

3. Mullaji A B. Khalifa A, Doshi K. Current Concepts and Controversies in Total Knee Arthroplasty In Recent advances in Orthopaedics. Ed A K Jain, 2021 

4. Barrett D and Mullaji A. Patellofemoral Arthroplasty : Indications,  Surgical Techniques and Outcome. In Partial Knee Arthroplasty. Ed Argenson J-N, Dalury D. Springer 2019.

5. Mullaji A, Shetty G. Technique of Computer-assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty, In: Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. Ed Mark Pagnano, 2019

6. Shah S, Mullaji A. Complications of total knee arthroplasty. In: Kulkarni GS, ed.  Textbook of Orthopaedics and Trauma. Vol.4, 3rd ed.: Jaypee; 2016. 

7. Mullaji A, Shah S. Correction of varus and valgus deformity during total knee arthroplasty. In: Kulkarni GS, ed. Textbook of Orthopaedics and Trauma. Vol.4, 3rd ed. New Delhi: Jaypee; 2016.

8. Mullaji A, Shah S. Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. In: Kulkarni GS, ed. Textbook of Orthopaedics and Trauma. Vol.4, 3rd ed: Jaypee; 2016.

9. Mullaji Arun. Technique of Navigated Total Knee Arthroplasty, In Knee Surgery. Ed Ashok Rajgopal. Jaypee 2014. 165-175

10. Mullaji AB. How I do a Knee Revision. In Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. Ed R Rossi. Italy. 2013. 117-36

11. Mullaji A, Shetty G. TKA in the presence of extraarticular deformity of the femur. In Mastering Orthopaedic Techniques. Ed Malhotra R. Jaypee. 2009

12. Mullaji A, Shetty G. TKA in the presence of extraarticular deformity of Tibia. In Mastering Orthopaedic Techniques. Ed Malhotra R. Jaypee. 2009

13. Page A, Mullaji A. Complications of total knee arthroplasty. In: Kulkarni GS, ed.  Textbook of Orthopaedics and Trauma. Vol.4, 2nd ed.: Jaypee; 2008: 3788-93. 

14. Sharma A, Mullaji A. Correction of varus and valgus deformity during total knee arthroplasty. In: Kulkarni GS, ed. Textbook of Orthopaedics and Trauma. Vol.4, 2nd ed. New Delhi: Jaypee; 2008: 3798-802.

15. Mullaji A, Kanna R. Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. In: Kulkarni GS, ed. Textbook of Orthopaedics and Trauma. Vol.4, 2nd ed: Jaypee; 2008: 3809-11.

 

PUBLISHED PAPERS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS

1. Mullaji AB, Chopperla S, Gupta A. Are there differences in phenotypes between Asian and Caucasian osteoarthritic knees? Journal of Orthopaedics. 2026;71:305–309.

2. Mullaji AB, Gupta A, Chopperla S. Conventional mobile-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty effectively achieves personalised alignment: A single surgeon series of 2472 knees. Journal of Orthopaedics. 2025;66:303–309.

3. Mullaji A, Bajwa S. Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty for the Indian patient: An unmet clinical need for redesigning implants based on Caucasian morphometry. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics. 2025;59(12):2014–2025.

4. Chopperla S, Mullaji AB, Maji RS. Post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis with malunited regenerated distal femur and limb length discrepancy: A case report of computer-assisted navigation total knee arthroplasty. Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma. 2025;70.

5. Patel H, George GK, Taha ZA, Mullaji A. Mechanical failure of SIGMA Total Condylar-III revision total knee system modular femoral component due to bolt screw breakage – our experience in overcoming broken component incarceration. Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports. 2024 Aug;14(8):155–158.

6. Mullaji A, Palanisami DR, Anant PJ. Current practice trends in knee arthroplasty in India among ISHKS members: ISHKS Annual Meeting 2019. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics. 2023;57(10):1678–1688.

7. Mullaji A. B., Khalifa A. Is it Prime Time for Robotic TKAs? A Systematic Review of Current Studies. J Orthopaedics 2023

8. Mullaji A. Registration of proximal tibial centre may need to be selectively lateralized to avoid coronal malalignment in digitally assisted knee arthroplasty. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics. 2022.

9. von Eisenhart-Rothe R, Lustig S, Graichen H, Koch PP, Becker R, Mullaji A, Hirschmann MT. A safe transition to a more personalized alignment in total knee arthroplasty: the importance of a “safe zone” concept. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2022;30(2):365–367.

10. Mullaji AB, Singh A, Haidermota M. Arthritic knees with more than 10° valgus can have soft-tissue imbalance in flexion  Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2021; doi: 10.1007/s00167-021-06798-z.

11. Mullaji A B, Shah R, Bhoskar R, Singh A,Haidermota M, Thakur H. Seven phenotypes of varus osteoarthritic knees can be identified in the coronal plane Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2021; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-021-06676-8 

12. Mullaji AB, Bhoskar R, Singh A, Haidermota M. Valgus arthritic knees can be classified into nine phenotypes Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2021; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-021-06796-1 

13. Khalifa A, Mullaji A B, Mostafa A M, Farouk O A. A Protocol to Systematic Radiographic Assessment of Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Orthop Research and Reviews 2021:13, 95-106

14. Khalifa A, Mullaji A B, et al. Prediction of leg length change (LLC) after correcting varus and flexion deformity in patients undergoing TKA Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2021

15. Khalifa A, Mullaji A B, et al. Comparison with Navigation of A Novel 3-Step Technique For Improving Accuracy Of The Distal Femoral Resection During Conventional TKA: A Case-Control Study. Journal of Knee Surgery 2021 

16. Mullaji A B and Khalifa A. Optimising Efficiency in the Operating Theater MO Journal Europe 2021: 28-33

17. Mullaji Arun. Can isolated removal of osteophytes achieve correction of varus deformity and gap-balance in computer-assisted total knee arthroplasty? An analysis of navigation data Bone and Joint Journal 2020 102-B(6_Supple_A):49-58

18. Bourcet A, Mullaji AB, Glover J, Metz L. A cost-effectiveness analysis of using an innovative gradually reducing femoral radius design implant vs. a class of metalbacked implants for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery from an Indian societal perspective Value In Health 2018: 21-2.

19. Panjwani T, Mullaji A, Doshi K, Thakur H.Comparison of Functional Outcomes of   Computer-Assisted vs Conventional Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of High-Quality, Prospective Studies.  J Arthroplasty  2019

20. Mullaji AB. CORR Insights: What is the timing of general health adverse Events that occur after Total Joint Arthroplast? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2017; 475(12).

21. Shetty GM, Mullaji AB, et al. The effect of sagittal knee deformity on preoperative measurement of coronal mechanical alignment during total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg and Relat Res 2017 2017, 29(2): 110-4 

22. Mullaji AB, Shetty GM.Comput Assist Surg. 2017 Dec;22(1):10-13

23. Shetty GM, Mullaji A, Khalifa A, Ray A. Windswept deformities – An indication to individualise valgus correction angle during total knee arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopaedics 14 (2017) 70–72

24. Mullaji A, Shah S, Shetty GM. Mobile-bearing medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty restores limb alignment comparable to that of the unaffected contralateral limb. Acta Orthopaedica 88(1):1-5 · October 2016

25. Jain S A, Shetty G, Mullaji A, Bahadur D, Srivastava R. Development of a herbal thermoresponsive hydrogel for orthopaedic applications. Advanced Science Letters, 2016 22:1, 83-88(6)

26. Mullaji A, Shetty GM. Correcting deformity in total knee arthroplasty: techniques to avoid the release of collateral ligaments in severely deformed knees. Bone Joint J 2016;98-B:101–4. 

27. Mullaji A, Shetty GM. The Technique of Computer Navigation in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Clin Orth 2016, 1:1, 17-20 

28. Borse V, Pawar V, Shetty G, Mullaji A, Srivastava R. Nanobiotechnology Perspectives on Prevention and Treatment of Orthopaedic Implant Associated Infection. Curr Drug Deliv. 2015 Aug 12

29. Mullaji A, Shetty GM. Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty remains the ‘Gold Standard’ Semin Arthro 2015 26:2, 62–64 2015

30. Shetty GM, Mullaji A, Bhayde S, Nha KW, Oh HK. Factors contributing to inherent varus alignment of lower limb in normal Asian adults: role of tibial plateau inclination. Knee 2014 Mar;21(2):544-8

31. Mullaji A, Shetty GM. Cemented stems: a requisite in revision total knee replacement Bone Joint J 2014;96-B(11 Suppl A):115–7.

32. Shetty GM, Mullaji AB, Bhayde S, Lingaraju AP. No effect of obesity on limb and component alignment after computer-assisted total knee arthroplasty. Knee 2014, 21(4):862-865

33. Mullaji A, Shetty GM. Correction of varus deformity during TKA with reduction osteotomy Clin Orthop Relat Res 2014 Jan;472(1):126-32

34. Mullaji A, Shetty GM. Acetabular protrusio: surgical technique of dealing with  a problem in depth Bone Joint J 2013: 95B, suppl A:37-40  

35. Mullaji A, Shetty GM. Surgical Technique: Computer-assisted Sliding Medial Condylar Osteotomy to Achieve Gap Balance in Varus Knees During TKA Clin Orthop Relat Res 2013 May;471(5):1484-91

36. Shetty GM, Mullaji A, Kanna R, Vadapalli R. Variation in valgus correction angle and factors affecting it: analysis of 503 navigated total knee arthroplasties J Arthroplasty  2013; 28: 20-27

37. Mullaji A, Shetty GM Correction of Severe Deformity in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Decision Making and Key Technical Considerations
 Semin Arthro 2012; 23:27-30 

38. Mullaji A, Shetty GM, Lingaraju AP Computer-assisted total knee replacement in patients with arthritis and a recurvatum deformity J Bone Joint Surg Br 2012; 94-B 5: 642-647

39. Mullaji A, Shetty GM Benefits of computer navigation in Total Knee Arthroplasty: 
 Semin Arthro 2012; 1:18-23 

40. Shetty GM, Mullaji A, Bhayde S Computer guided restoration of joint line and femoral offset in cruciate substituting total knee arthroplasty The Knee 2012; 19, 5:611-6

41. Shetty GM, Mullaji A, Lingaraju AP, Bhayde S. How accurate are orthopaedic surgeons in visually estimating lower limb alignment? Acta Orthopaedica Belgica 2011;5:638-643

42. Mullaji AB, Shetty GM. Letter to the Editor: Computer assisted TKA for arthritis with extra-articular deformity. Journal of Arthroplasty Accepted for publication May 2011.

43. Shetty GM, Mullaji A. The humble toothbrush - A simple and inexpensive tool for bone surface preparation in cemented total knee arthroplasty. MOA Journal 2011; 6:1-4.

44. Mullaji AB, Shetty GM, Kanna R. Postoperative limb alignment and its determinants after minimally-invasive Oxford medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2011; 26:919-25.

45. Mullaji A, Shetty GM. Persistent hindfoot valgus causes lateral deviation of weight-bearing axis after total knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2011; 469:1154-60.

46. Mullaji A, Lingaraju AP, Shetty GM. Alignment of computer-assisted total knee arthroplasty in patients with altered hip center. J Arthroplasty 2011; 26:1072-7

47. Shetty GM, Mullaji A, Bhayde S, Desai D, Sathe M. Effect of periarticular clonidine on postoperative pain and function after total knee arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation 2011;1:44-50. 

48. Mullaji AB, Kanna R, Chawda V, Singh D P. Efficacy of periarticular injection of bupivacaine, fentanyl and methylprednisolone in TKA: A prospective, randomised trial. J Arthroplasty 2010 (25): 851-857

49. Shetty G, Mullaji A. Simultaneous bilateral versus unilateral computer-assisted total knee arthroplasty: A prospective comparison of early postoperative pain and functional recovery The Knee; 2010 (17): 191-5

50. Mullaji A, Shetty G. Total knee replacement for arthritic knees with tibio-fibular stress fractures: Classification and treatment guidelines J Arthroplasty 2010; 25(2): 295-301

51. Mullaji A, Shetty G, Kanna R, Sharma A. Variability in the range of inter-anterior superior iliac spine distance and its correlation with femoral head centre A prospective CT Scan study of 200 adults. Skeletal Radiology 2010; 39 (4): 363-368

52. Mullaji A, Shetty GM. Lateral Epicondylar Osteotomy Using Computer Navigation in Total Knee Arthroplasty for Rigid Valgus Deformities J Arthroplasty 2010; 25(1):166-9 

53. Mullaji A, Shetty G. Computer-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty for Arthritis With Extra-articular Deformity J Arthroplasty 2009; 24 (8): 1164-1169

54. Mullaji AB, Marawar SV, Mittal V. A Comparison of Coronal Plane Axial Femoral Relationships in Asian Patients With Varus Osteoarthritic Knees and Healthy Knees. J Arthroplasty 2009; 24(6): 861-7

55. Mullaji A, Shetty GM. Computer-assisted TKA: Greater Accuracy, Doubtful Clinical Efficacy (Orthopedic Crossfire: Opposes) Orthopedics 2009 Sep; 32(9): 1-4

56. Mullaji A B, Sharma AK, Maravar S, Kohli A, Singh D P. Distal Femoral Rotational Axes in Indian Knees Journal of Orthopedic Surgery 2009; 17(2) 295-8

57. Mullaji A, Kanna R, Marawar S, Kanna R. Quantification of Effect of Sequential Posteromedial Release on Flexion and Extension Gaps: A computer-assisted study in cadaveric knees. J Arthroplasty 2009; 24(5):795-805

58. Shetty GM, Mullaji A. Alignment in Computer-Navigated versus Conventional Total Knee Arthroplasty for Valgus Deformity. South African Orthop J 2009; 41-6

59. Mullaji AB, Marawar S, Luthra M. Tibial Articular Cartilage Wear in Varus Osteoarthritic Knees: Correlation with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Integrity and Severity of Deformity  J Arthroplasty 2008 23(1) 128-135.

60. Mullaji AB, Sharma AK, Marawar S, Kohli A. Tibial torsion in non-arthritic Indian adults: A computer tomography study of 100 limbs. Indian J of Orthopaedics 2008: 42(3) 309-313

61. Mullaji A B, Marawar S, Simha M, Jindal G. Cruciate Ligaments in Arthritic Knees: A Histological Study with Radiological Correlation J Arthroplasty 2008 23(4): 567-572

62. Mullaji A, Kanna R, Marawar S, Kohli A. Comparison of limb and component alignment using computer-assisted navigation versus image intensifier-guided conventional total knee replacement: A prospective randomised single-surgeon study of 467 knees. J Arthroplasty 2007; 22(7): 953-959

63. Mullaji A B, Sharma A, Marawar S. Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: Functional recovery and radiographic results with a minimally invasive technique. J Arthroplasty 2007; 22(4): 7-11.

64. Mullaji AB, Marawar S, Sharma A. Correcting varus deformity. J Arthroplasty 2007; 22(4) 15-19.

65. Mullaji A B, Marawar S. Primary Total Hip Replacement in Protrusio Acetabuli using Impacted Morsellized Bone Graft and Cementless Cups: A medium-term radiographic review J Arthroplasty  2007; 22(8): 1143-9

66. Prasad N, Padmanabhan V, Mullaji A. Blood loss in total knee arthroplasty: an analysis of risk factors. Int Orthop 2006; Mar 28. 

67. Mullaji AB, Padmanabhan V, Jindal G. Total Knee Arthroplasty for Profound Varus Deformity: Technique and radiological results in 173 knees with varus more than 20 degrees. J Arthroplasty 2005; 20(5): 550-561.

68. Prasad N, Padmanabhan V, Mullaji A. Comparison between two methods of drain clamping after total knee arthroplasty. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2005 Jul;125(6):381-4.

69. Mullaji AB Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Results of correction of severely deformed lower extremities Asian Journal of Paediatric Practice, 2(2), 68-71, 1998.

70. Miyasaka KC, Ranawat CS, Mullaji AB 10- to 20-year followup of Total Knee Arthroplasty for valgus deformities. Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research 345, 29-37, 1997

71. Sharma AK, Shukla S, Jain S, Mullaji A Total hip replacement after Girdlestone arthroplasty Bombay Hospital Journal, 38 (3), 597-9, 1996

72. Mullaji AB Total knee replacement in arthritic knees with severe deformity. Bombay Hospital Journal, 38 (3), 501-11, 1996. 

73. Sharma AK, Shukla S, Mullaji A Two-stage total knee replacement in pyogenic arthritis Bombay Hospital Journal, 38 (3), 600-603, 1996. 

74. Mullaji AB, Mendoza F Principles of Shoulder Replacement Bombay Hospital Journal, 38 (3), 573-8, 1996.

75. Sharma AK, Shukla S, Mohanty SS, Mullaji A. Shoulder replacement in a head-splitting 4-part fracture of the proximal humerus. Bombay Hospital Journal, 38 (3), 604-7, 1996. 

76. Mullaji AB Recent breakthroughs in our understanding of osteoarthritis Bombay Hospital Journal, 38 (3), 459-62, 1996.

77. Mullaji AB Joint replacement surgery: Basic concepts Bombay Hospital Journal, 38 (3), 478-85, 1996.

78. Upadhyay SS, Mullaji AB, Luk KDK, Leong JCY Relation of spinal and thoracic cage deformities and their flexibilities with altered pulmonary functions in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis Spine, 20, 2415-20, 1995.

79. Upadhyay SS, Mullaji AB, Luk KDK, Leong JCY Evaluation of deformities and altered pulmonary functions in adolescent scoliosis European Spine Journal  4: 274-9, 1995.

80. Mullaji AB, Todd RC, Robinson S, Critchley M Quantitative bone scanning after asymptomatic Charnley arthroplasty Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica, 65(3): 276-280, 1994

81. Mullaji AB, Heywood-Waddington MB, Adhikari A The unreplaced compartments after unicondylar knee replacement. Journal of Orthopaedic Rheumatology, 7, 93-8, 1994 

82. Flanagan JP, Trakru S, Meyer M, Mullaji AB, Krappel F Arthroscopic excision of symptomatic medial plica: a study of 118 knees  Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica, 65(4): 408-411, 1994.

83. Mullaji AB, Beddow FH, Lamb GHR CT measurement of glenoid erosion in arthritis Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br), 76-B, 384-8, 1994.

84. Mullaji AB, Upadhyay SS, Luk KDK, Leong JCY Vertebral growth after posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis in skeletally immature adolescents Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br), 76-B, 870-6, 1994.

85. Mullaji AB, Upadhyay SS, Ho EK Bone mineral density in ankylosing spondylitis Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br), 76-B, 660-5, 1994.

86. Kuner EH, Kuner A, Schlickewei W, Mullaji AB Ligamentotaxis with an internal spinal fixator for thoracolumbar fractures Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br), 76B, 107-12, 1994.

87. Mullaji AB, Jupiter JB Low-contact dynamic compression plating of the clavicle Injury, 25, 41-45, 1994

88. Jupiter JB, Mullaji AB Blade-plate fixation of proximal humeral nonunions Injury, 25, 301-3, 1994.

89. Mullaji AB, Thomas TL Low-energy subtrochanteric fractures in elderly patients Journal of Trauma 34, 56-61, 1993

90. Schlickewei W, Elsasser B, Mullaji AB, Kuner EH Hip dislocation without fracture - traction or early mobilisation after reduction? Injury 24, 27-31, 1993

91. Mullaji AB, Todd RC, Robinson S Quantitative technetium-99m uptake after asymptomatic Charnley arthroplasty Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br) 75B, 55, 1993 

92. Mullaji AB, Emery RJH, Joysey V, Todd RC, Rushton N HLA and slipped capital femoral epiphysis Journal of Orthopaedic Rheumatology, 6, 167-9, 1993

93. Mullaji AB, Ranawat NS Autologous bone grafting and hip arthroplasty for acetabular protrusion Indian Journal of Orthopaedics 26, 46-50, 1992

94. Mullaji AB Idiopathic non-progressive deltoid muscle contracture French Journal of Orthopaedics 6, 164-7, 1992.

95. Schlickewei W, Kuner EH, Mullaji AB, Gotze B Upper and lower limb fractures with concomitant arterial injury Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br) 74B, 181-8, 1992.

96. Mullaji AB Retraction idiopathique chronique du deltoide Revue Chirurgie Orthopaedica 78, 130-3, 1992.

97. Mullaji AB, Todd RC Late ipsilateral trochanteric fractures in patients with longstanding hip fusion. Injury 22, 233-5, 1991

98. Emery RJH, Mullaji AB Glenohumeral joint instability in normal adolescents - incidence and significance. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (Br) 73B, 406-8, 1991.

99. Emery RJH, Mullaji AB Glenohumerale gelenkinstabilitat bei unauffalligen jugenlichen. Extracta Orthopaedica, 14: 15, 1991.

100. Dhir RS, Mullaji AB, Panchal S Delayed laceration of the radial nerve due to protruding implant Indian Journal of  Surgery 52, 361-3, 1990.

101. Mullaji AB, Shahane MN. Continuous passive motion for the prevention and rehabilitation of knee stiffness Journal of Postgraduate Medicine 35, 204-8, 1988