Personal Profile
Expert
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Hip and Knee arthroplasty
- Robotic assisted knee surgery: UKA and TKA
Education
- 1999 Orthopedic Surgery Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University
- 1992 Doctor of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University (2nd class honors)
- Microsurgery Fellow Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Academic Position
Association/Club Positions
Learning
- Committee member of the Thai Hip and Knee Society 2010-2020
- President of CAOS Thailand 2014-2016
- Deputy head of Orthopaedics department, Faculty of medicine Vajira hospital 2016-2024
- General secretary of the Thai Hip and Knee Society 2016-2018
- Vice President of the Thai Hip and Knee Society 2018-2020
Interest
- Technology assisted / robotic assisted surgery in knee replacement Cemented femoral stem in hip surgery
Research
- -Preliminary results on the surgical treatment of disabling degenerative scoliosis: Wichien Laohacharoensombat M.D., Wiwat Wajanavisit M.D. and Pruk Chaiyakit M.D. Journal of Musculoskeletal research, Vol. 3, No.4 (1999) 285-303
- -Gross pathology of De Quervain’s Disease: Paisarn Apimonbutr M.D., Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Revit Tunyasuwanankul M.D.,Chalermsak Sriworakun, M.D. Vajira Medical Journal Vol.47 No.3 September 2003 167-175
- -NF-KB p65 involves in reperfusion injury and iNOS gene regulation in skeletal muscle Wen-Ning Qi M.D., Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Yongting Cai, Diane M. Allen M.D., Long-En Chen M.D., Ph.D., Anthony V. Seaber, , James R. Urbaniak M.D. : Microsurgery Vol. 24, Issue 4, 316-323, 2004
- -Effects of posterior cruciate ligament resection in total knee arthroplasty using computer assisted surgery: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Surapoj Meknavin M.D., Nutthapong Hongku M.D., J Med Assoc Thai 92 Suppl 6: S80-4 (2009)
- -A Comparison of Early Clinical Outcome between Computer Assisted Surgery and Conventional Technique in Minimally Invasive Total Knee Arthroplasty: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Natthapong Hongku M.D., Surapoj Meknavin M.D. J Med Assoc Thai 92 Suppl 6: S91-6 (2009)
- -Results of Limited Medial Parapatellar Approach compared with Limited Midvastus Approach in Minimally Invasive Total Knee Arthroplasty: Surapoj Meknavin M.D., Pruk Chaiyakit M.D. Vajira Medical Journal Vol.54 No.3 September 2010 251-255
- -Computer Assisted Surgery evaluation of Femoral component rotation in well-balanced and well-aligned total knee arthroplasty using gap technique: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D. , Surapoj Meknavin M.D. J Med Assoc Thai Suppl 10: S1-S5 ( 2012)
- -Results of peri-articular steroid injection in the treatment of chronic extra-articular pain after total knee arthroplasty: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Surapoj Meknavin M.D. Veeraphol Pakawattana M.D. J Med Assoc Thai Suppl 10:S48-S52 (2012)
- -Comparative study between the Pinless Navigation the Articular Surface Mounted (ASM) Navigation in total knee arthroplasty: Radiographic results and early clinical outcomes: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Anupab Imsumran M.D. Formosan Journal of Musculoskeletal disorders 7(2016)1-5
- -Randomized double-blind controlled trial comparing 0.2 mg, 0.1 mg, and no intrathecal morphine combined with periarticular injection for unilateral total knee arthroplasty: Chompunoot Pathonsamit M.D., Ittiwat Onklin M.D., Natthapong Hongku M.D., Pruk Chaiyakit, M.D. Arthroplasty Today Vol 7, February 2021, Pages 253-259
- -Efficacy of Combined Direct Intra-Articular Infusion of Tranexamic Acid and Drainage Clamping in Reduction of Blood Loss after Total Knee Arthroplasty: Natthapong Hongku M.D., Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Athaphol Sriwattana M.D., Surapoj Meknawin M.D. Vajira Medical Journal Vol.65 No.2 (2021) Mar-Apr 107-116
- -Gap and Angulation Change in Total Knee Arthroplasty after Tibia Component Undersizing and Lateralization in Flexion Gap and Extension Gap in Cruciate Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Computer-Assisted Surgery: Cadaveric Study: Natthapong Hongku M.D., Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Chaipipath Senwiruch M.D. Vajira Medical Journal Vol.65 No.2 (2021) Mar-Apr 117-126
- -Debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention combined with direct intra-articular antibiotic infusion in patients with acute hematogenous periprosthetic joint infection of the knee: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Surapoj Meknavin M.D., Nutthapong Hongku M.D., Ittiwat Onklin M.D. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021; 22, No 557
- -Effects of posterior tibial slope restoration difference in cruciate retaining knee arthroplasty using computer-assisted surgery: Natthaphon Surachtnanan M.D., Tipatai Srisomboon M.D., Prutpong Saengjumrut M.D., Pruk Chaiyakit M.D. Burapha Journal of Medicine Vol.8 No.2 (2021) July-Dec 42-54
- -Posterior cruciate ligament resection and varus correction in total knee arthroplasty: A study using computer-assisted-surgery: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Paramate Dokkhum M.D Arthroplasty Today Vol 13, January 2022, Pages 176-180
- -Risk factors of blood transfusion in knee arthroplasty: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Weeranate Umpanpong M.D., Tawipat Watcharotayangkoon M.D. Vajira Medical Journal Vol.66 No.2 (2022) Mar-Apr 137-48
- -Blood loss-related functional outcome in post-operative total knee arthroplasty: prospective cohort study: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Tawipat Watcharotayangkoon M.D. Vajira Medical Journal Vol.66 No.5 (2022) Sep-Oct 353-60
- -Results of posteromedial capsule and superficial medial collateral ligament release on gap and alignment in total knee arthroplasty for varus knee deformity by computer-assisted surgery measurement: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Ittiwat Onklin M.D., Weeranate Ampunupong M.D. Vajira Medical Journal Vol.66 No.6 (2022) Nov-Dec 389-396
- -Stress shielding in the proximal tibia after total knee arthroplasty: a finite element analysis of 2- and 4- mm-thick tibia prosthesis models: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Krittamuk Ompornnuwat M.D., Natthapong Hongku M.D., Pattanaphong Janphuang Ph.D. Vajira Medical Journal Vol.66 No.6 (2022) Nov-Dec 397-406
- -Complete release of the superficial medial collateral ligament in total knee arthroplasty: Pruk chaiyakit M.D., Bunpreedee Petcharat M.D., Natthapong Hongku M.D., Abhiwat Iawsuwan M.D. Arthroplasty Today Volume 25 January 2024 10131
- -Coronal plane stability of cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty in valgus gonarthrosis patients: A mid-term evaluation using stress radiographs; Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Pichayut Wattanapreechanon M.D. World Journal of Orthopedics 2024 August 18; 15(8):764-772
- -Comparison of total blood loss between limited tourniquet use and conventional tourniquet use in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized control trial: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Pheeranut KabkaewM.D., Nutthapong Hongku M.D., Pichayut Wattanapreechanon M.D. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024; 25:918
- -Preservation of the infrapatellar fat pad during total knee arthroplasty reduces subacute postoperative anterior knee pain: a randomized comtrolled trial: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D. , Bunpreedee Petcharat M.D. , Ittiwat Onklin M.D. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2025; 26:734
- -Postural coronal alignment shift after total knee arthroplasty diminishes with age and becomes negligible in elderly patients : Komson Plangsiri M.D., Bhumin Chotiwatanadilok M.D.,Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Pinkawas Kongmalai M.D. Knee Surg Sports Traumaol Arthrosc 2025; 1-7
- -Computer-assisted surgery is associated with reduced inflammatory response in total knee arthroplasty : A randomized double-blind control trial : Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Theerasak Tempaiboolkul M.D., Sittisak Honsawek M.D., Ittiwat Onklin M.D. Archieves of bone and joint surgery 2026; 14(1):31-40
Personal Profile
Expert
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Hip and Knee arthroplasty
- Robotic assisted knee surgery: UKA and TKA
Education
- 1999 Orthopedic Surgery Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University
- 1992 Doctor of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University (2nd class honors)
- Microsurgery Fellow Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Academic Position
Association/Club Positions
Learning
- Committee member of the Thai Hip and Knee Society 2010-2020
- President of CAOS Thailand 2014-2016
- Deputy head of Orthopaedics department, Faculty of medicine Vajira hospital 2016-2024
- General secretary of the Thai Hip and Knee Society 2016-2018
- Vice President of the Thai Hip and Knee Society 2018-2020
Interest
- Technology assisted / robotic assisted surgery in knee replacement Cemented femoral stem in hip surgery
Research
- -Preliminary results on the surgical treatment of disabling degenerative scoliosis: Wichien Laohacharoensombat M.D., Wiwat Wajanavisit M.D. and Pruk Chaiyakit M.D. Journal of Musculoskeletal research, Vol. 3, No.4 (1999) 285-303
- -Gross pathology of De Quervain’s Disease: Paisarn Apimonbutr M.D., Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Revit Tunyasuwanankul M.D.,Chalermsak Sriworakun, M.D. Vajira Medical Journal Vol.47 No.3 September 2003 167-175
- -NF-KB p65 involves in reperfusion injury and iNOS gene regulation in skeletal muscle Wen-Ning Qi M.D., Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Yongting Cai, Diane M. Allen M.D., Long-En Chen M.D., Ph.D., Anthony V. Seaber, , James R. Urbaniak M.D. : Microsurgery Vol. 24, Issue 4, 316-323, 2004
- -Effects of posterior cruciate ligament resection in total knee arthroplasty using computer assisted surgery: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Surapoj Meknavin M.D., Nutthapong Hongku M.D., J Med Assoc Thai 92 Suppl 6: S80-4 (2009)
- -A Comparison of Early Clinical Outcome between Computer Assisted Surgery and Conventional Technique in Minimally Invasive Total Knee Arthroplasty: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Natthapong Hongku M.D., Surapoj Meknavin M.D. J Med Assoc Thai 92 Suppl 6: S91-6 (2009)
- -Results of Limited Medial Parapatellar Approach compared with Limited Midvastus Approach in Minimally Invasive Total Knee Arthroplasty: Surapoj Meknavin M.D., Pruk Chaiyakit M.D. Vajira Medical Journal Vol.54 No.3 September 2010 251-255
- -Computer Assisted Surgery evaluation of Femoral component rotation in well-balanced and well-aligned total knee arthroplasty using gap technique: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D. , Surapoj Meknavin M.D. J Med Assoc Thai Suppl 10: S1-S5 ( 2012)
- -Results of peri-articular steroid injection in the treatment of chronic extra-articular pain after total knee arthroplasty: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Surapoj Meknavin M.D. Veeraphol Pakawattana M.D. J Med Assoc Thai Suppl 10:S48-S52 (2012)
- -Comparative study between the Pinless Navigation the Articular Surface Mounted (ASM) Navigation in total knee arthroplasty: Radiographic results and early clinical outcomes: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Anupab Imsumran M.D. Formosan Journal of Musculoskeletal disorders 7(2016)1-5
- -Randomized double-blind controlled trial comparing 0.2 mg, 0.1 mg, and no intrathecal morphine combined with periarticular injection for unilateral total knee arthroplasty: Chompunoot Pathonsamit M.D., Ittiwat Onklin M.D., Natthapong Hongku M.D., Pruk Chaiyakit, M.D. Arthroplasty Today Vol 7, February 2021, Pages 253-259
- -Efficacy of Combined Direct Intra-Articular Infusion of Tranexamic Acid and Drainage Clamping in Reduction of Blood Loss after Total Knee Arthroplasty: Natthapong Hongku M.D., Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Athaphol Sriwattana M.D., Surapoj Meknawin M.D. Vajira Medical Journal Vol.65 No.2 (2021) Mar-Apr 107-116
- -Gap and Angulation Change in Total Knee Arthroplasty after Tibia Component Undersizing and Lateralization in Flexion Gap and Extension Gap in Cruciate Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Computer-Assisted Surgery: Cadaveric Study: Natthapong Hongku M.D., Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Chaipipath Senwiruch M.D. Vajira Medical Journal Vol.65 No.2 (2021) Mar-Apr 117-126
- -Debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention combined with direct intra-articular antibiotic infusion in patients with acute hematogenous periprosthetic joint infection of the knee: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Surapoj Meknavin M.D., Nutthapong Hongku M.D., Ittiwat Onklin M.D. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2021; 22, No 557
- -Effects of posterior tibial slope restoration difference in cruciate retaining knee arthroplasty using computer-assisted surgery: Natthaphon Surachtnanan M.D., Tipatai Srisomboon M.D., Prutpong Saengjumrut M.D., Pruk Chaiyakit M.D. Burapha Journal of Medicine Vol.8 No.2 (2021) July-Dec 42-54
- -Posterior cruciate ligament resection and varus correction in total knee arthroplasty: A study using computer-assisted-surgery: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Paramate Dokkhum M.D Arthroplasty Today Vol 13, January 2022, Pages 176-180
- -Risk factors of blood transfusion in knee arthroplasty: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Weeranate Umpanpong M.D., Tawipat Watcharotayangkoon M.D. Vajira Medical Journal Vol.66 No.2 (2022) Mar-Apr 137-48
- -Blood loss-related functional outcome in post-operative total knee arthroplasty: prospective cohort study: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Tawipat Watcharotayangkoon M.D. Vajira Medical Journal Vol.66 No.5 (2022) Sep-Oct 353-60
- -Results of posteromedial capsule and superficial medial collateral ligament release on gap and alignment in total knee arthroplasty for varus knee deformity by computer-assisted surgery measurement: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Ittiwat Onklin M.D., Weeranate Ampunupong M.D. Vajira Medical Journal Vol.66 No.6 (2022) Nov-Dec 389-396
- -Stress shielding in the proximal tibia after total knee arthroplasty: a finite element analysis of 2- and 4- mm-thick tibia prosthesis models: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Krittamuk Ompornnuwat M.D., Natthapong Hongku M.D., Pattanaphong Janphuang Ph.D. Vajira Medical Journal Vol.66 No.6 (2022) Nov-Dec 397-406
- -Complete release of the superficial medial collateral ligament in total knee arthroplasty: Pruk chaiyakit M.D., Bunpreedee Petcharat M.D., Natthapong Hongku M.D., Abhiwat Iawsuwan M.D. Arthroplasty Today Volume 25 January 2024 10131
- -Coronal plane stability of cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty in valgus gonarthrosis patients: A mid-term evaluation using stress radiographs; Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Pichayut Wattanapreechanon M.D. World Journal of Orthopedics 2024 August 18; 15(8):764-772
- -Comparison of total blood loss between limited tourniquet use and conventional tourniquet use in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized control trial: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Pheeranut KabkaewM.D., Nutthapong Hongku M.D., Pichayut Wattanapreechanon M.D. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2024; 25:918
- -Preservation of the infrapatellar fat pad during total knee arthroplasty reduces subacute postoperative anterior knee pain: a randomized comtrolled trial: Pruk Chaiyakit M.D. , Bunpreedee Petcharat M.D. , Ittiwat Onklin M.D. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2025; 26:734
- -Postural coronal alignment shift after total knee arthroplasty diminishes with age and becomes negligible in elderly patients : Komson Plangsiri M.D., Bhumin Chotiwatanadilok M.D.,Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Pinkawas Kongmalai M.D. Knee Surg Sports Traumaol Arthrosc 2025; 1-7
- -Computer-assisted surgery is associated with reduced inflammatory response in total knee arthroplasty : A randomized double-blind control trial : Pruk Chaiyakit M.D., Theerasak Tempaiboolkul M.D., Sittisak Honsawek M.D., Ittiwat Onklin M.D. Archieves of bone and joint surgery 2026; 14(1):31-40
