Dr. Vinu Raj Spine Surgeon in Bangalore

Dr. Vinu Raj

Spine Surgeon, Bangalore

MBBS, MRCS (Edin), FRCS (Tr&Ortho)

  • 14 Years Experience
  • 1 Hospital

About

Dr Vinu Raj is an Orthopaedic Spine surgeon, practicing in Bengaluru. He trained in Orthopaedic Surgery in the United Kingdom and did Fellowship training in Spine Surgery in Manchester, United Kingdom. 

He worked as a Consultant Spine Surgeon at University Hospitals North Midlands, Stoke-On-Trent, United Kingdom, for 3 years, before relocating to Bengaluru.

He is trained in all aspects of Spine surgery including treating lumbar disc prolapses, spinal canal stenosis, infections, tumour, trauma, deformity, cervical spine stenosis and complex conditions of Spine. He manages conditions of Cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. He is well versed in all the different surgical techniques of Spinal Surgery. His logbook of surgeries includes nearly 3,000 surgical procedures done during his surgical career.

At Prakriya Hospitals, his team offers a complete set up for managing not only acute but also chronic spine conditions. There is a facility to provide physiotherapy, functional rehabilitation, psychological support and pain management. The team also provides home based support, where necessary.

He holds a Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh and Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
He fluently speaks Kannada, English, Hindi, Telugu and Coorgi. He is an excellent communicator and believes in keeping the patient at the center of all decisions.
  • Languages : English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu

Experience

Consultant Spine Surgeon, Prakriya Hospitals, Bengaluru January, 2019 -  Present

Consultant Spine Surgeon, University Hospitals North Midlands, Stoke-On-Trent, United Kingdom July, 2015 -  Present

Fellowship in Spine Surgery, Salford Royal Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom February, 2014 -  Present

Orthopaedic Registrar, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Stoke Mandeville, High Wycombe October, 2009 -  Present

Specialities

  • Spine Surgery

  • Orthopedics & Traumatology

  • Lumbar Spondylosis

  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

  • Musculoskeletal Disorders

  • Orthopedic Surgery

  • Orthopedics

  • Spine Related Disorders

  • Spondylolisthesis

  • Trauma Surgery

  • Traumatology

Procedures

  • Achilles Tendon Reconstruction

  • Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair

  • Adult Scoliosis Correction

  • Ankle Fracture Repair

  • Ankle Fusion
  • More

Conditions

  • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

  • Adult Scoliosis

  • Arthritis of the Spine

  • Arthropathy of Spinal Facet Joint

Expertise

Dr Vinu Raj is an Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon, trained in the United Kingdom. His Fellowship training was in Manchester, United Kingdom, where he achieved proficiency in managing all spinal conditions. 

He also gained wide surgical experience and exposure. He then worked as a Consultant Spine Surgeon at University Hospitals North Midlands, Stoke-On-Trent, United Kingdom from 2015. He has managed lumbar disc prolapses, lumbar canal stenosis, spinal infections, spinal tumours, secondary spinal  tumours, adult spinal defeomity, cervical disc prolapses, cervical cord compression.

He has performed nearly 3,000 surgical procedures as part of his work as Orthopaedic Surgeon. His expertise is in performing microsurgical procedures in the Spine.

Education

MBBS, 2000, Bengaluru University, Bengaluru

MRCS (Edinburgh), 2006, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

FRCS (Trauma&Ortho), 2012, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Practice Information

Prakriya Hospitals, Bangalore

Prakriya Hospitals, Bangalore

8th Mile, Tumkur road, Service road, Nagasandra, Bangalore, Karnataka - 560073

MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT

10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Achievements & Contributions

  • Association of Spine Surgeons of India
  • British Association of Spine Surgeons
  • Motor Sports Association, United Kingdom
  • Karnataka Orthopaedic Association
  • Bangalore Orthopaedic Association
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