- Specialty: Spine surgery, neurosurgery
- Designation: Director of Neurosurgery and Chief of Neuro Spine Surgery
- Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon.
About the doctor
- Dr. SK Rajan has over 15 years of expertise in the surgical field, which he has gained from a wide range of institutions throughout the world. He is a ‘AO International’ Certified Spine Surgeon.
After completing his surgical training at prestigious national institutions like PGI Chandigarh and GB Pant Hospital in New Delhi, Dr. Rajan moved to the UK and then the US to work with some of the most well-known international experts in the field of spine surgery (Prof. Edward Benzel at the Cleveland Clinic and Mr. Adrian Casey in London), in order to advance his knowledge of treating spinal disorders.
Before joining Artemis as the Head of Spine Surgery and Associate Director of Neurosurgery, he also worked as an assistant professor of neurosurgery, chief spine surgeon, and head of neurosurgery at a number of busy central government and big private hospitals in Delhi.
Only a few individuals from throughout the world, including Dr. Rajan, were chosen for the coveted International World Federation of Neurosurgeons Fellowship to the United States for the year 2009. Additionally, he was recently recognized for his contributions to the field of spine surgery with the “AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN SPINE SURGERY” at the Global Healthcare Excellence Awards in New Delhi.
In the National Neurosurgery community, he is also commended for successfully implementing and disseminating novel and specialized approaches for the effective management of a variety of difficult spinal illnesses, particularly those affecting the Craniovertebral Junction (upper neck) and Lumbosacral Junction (lower back). He has performed more than 3000 operations, including of the most difficult spine cases and cases that other surgeons complicated. On a range of congenital, degenerative, scoliotic (deformity), traumatic, and infectious issues affecting the entire spine, he performs both open and minimally invasive spine procedures (Fusions as well as Motion Preservation procedures).
He is renowned for using minimally invasive key hole spine surgery techniques for a number of spine conditions, including slipped discs, spinal tumors, and lumbar canal stenosis. Dr. Rajan is frequently asked to speak at regional and international scientific gatherings. He is also called to serve as a national guest faculty member during live surgical training courses. Additionally, he has written and collaborated on a variety of publications, including book chapters and articles for national and international magazines.
Qualification
- (GMCH, Patiala) MBBS.
- Surgical MS (PGI, Chandigarh).
- (GB Pant, New Delhi) MCh (Neurosurgery).
- Fellow Spine Surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute in the United States.
- Fellowship in spine surgery at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in the UK.
- Fellowship in Spine Surgery (National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UK).
- Spine surgery fellowship at KEM and Lilavati hospitals in Mumbai, India.
Membership
- American North American Spine Society.
- Indian Neurological Society.
- Association of Indian Spine Surgeons.
- Indian Neurological Surgeons Society.
- India’s Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association.
- India’s Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons.
- American World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.
Awards & Honors
- Recipient of the prestigious World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Traveling Fellowship to the United States in 2010.
- Recipient of the Global Healthcare Excellence Award for Spine Surgery in 2014.
- 2015 Leaders Award Recipient for Leadership in the Treatment of Spinal Disorders.
- 2016 Best Neurosciences Team of the Year winner of the National Healthcare Excellence Award.
Clinical Focus
- Keyhole spine surgery for slipped discs and canal stenosis is a minimally invasive procedure.
- Atlantoaxial dislocations and fractures are examples of CVJ anomalies.
- Cementing of spinal fractures (Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty).
- Endoscopic spine surgery (for malignancies and slipped discs).
- Correction of spinal deformities (Kyphosis and Scoliosis)
- Keyhole tumor excision and spinal tumors.
- replacement of the discs (artificial disc placements).
- Discitis with spinal tuberculosis.
Procedure
- Minimally Invasive (Keyhole) Spine Surgery: In patients with severe low back pain and sciatica/difficulty walking long distances, the procedure involves using just 1-1.5 inch long skin incisions to relieve pressure from upon the spinal nerves and stabilise the spine using state-of-the-art Minimal Access equipment. Compared to more traditional spine surgeries, this cutting-edge method significantly reduces recovery time, post-operation pain, and discomfort. One of the few spine surgeons in the US that performs these surgeries is Dr. Rajan.
- Deformity Correction (Kyphosis/Scoliosis): Numerous patients may experience aberrant spine curvature for a variety of reasons. In the majority of cases, they are remedied by newer techniques that significantly improve the safety and accuracy of the operation by using intraoperative neuro-monitoring and neuro-navigation using an O-arm.
- Cement Stabilization for Spinal Fractures: The brittleness of the bones makes the elderly population susceptible to spontaneous fractures of the spine. Dr. Rajan uses cutting-edge methods that allow for nearly immediate fracture repair and pain alleviation with only a 5mm access incision.
- Micro-Endoscopic Disc Surgery: Using specialized, patented access ports that enable many of these procedures to be performed as day-care procedures under local anesthesia, newly slipped discs that do not improve with medication are addressed.
- Spinal Fixation and Fusion: Every single spine treatment that Dr. Rajan does makes use of Robotic O-Arm Neuro-Navigation. This exclusive and one-of-a-kind tool automatically guides in the precise and safe execution of each crucial step in spine surgery, such as the placement of screws or cages, greatly reducing any potential errors.
