Dr. Rajagopalan Krishnan
Experience: Over 48 years
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
Over 48 years
Introduction
Dr. Rajagopalan Krishnan does spine surgery at Indraprastha Apollo. He handles everything from straightforward slipped discs to extraordinarily complex spinal reconstructions that other centers simply refuse to touch.
About Dr. Rajagopalan Krishnan
Dr. Rajagopalan Krishnan gave forty-eight years dedicated entirely to the spine. He actually joined Apollo way back in 1995, specifically to build their tertiary spine service from scratch. He later moved to the UK, where he spent over a decade running a massive, high-volume spine service for the National Health Service (NHS) before coming back to India.
His academic and clinical background is incredibly deep. After getting his MS in Orthopaedics from Safdarjung Hospital, he earned his MCh from Liverpool (winning a Gold Medal) and went on to complete a full PhD at the University of London. He performs massive deformity corrections for severe scoliosis and kyphosis in both children and adults. He has even developed his own specific surgical techniques to treat painful, fluid-filled Tarlov cysts at the base of the spine.
Qualifications
- MBBS — Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi.
- MS (Orthopaedics) — Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi.
- MCh (Orthopaedics) — University of Liverpool (Gold Medal, Norman Roberts Medal).
- PhD — Royal Postgraduate Medical School, University of London.
- FRCS — Royal College of Surgeons, UK.
Awards & Recognition
- Gold Medal and Norman Roberts Medal from the University of Liverpool.
- PhD from the University of London.
- Built Apollo’s spine service from scratch in 1995.
- Ran NHS spine service in Britain for over a decade.
- Developed original surgical techniques for Tarlov cysts and deformity correction.
- Research grants from the Arthritis & Rheumatism Council and the Wolfson Foundation.
- Member of ASSI, Delhi Spine Society, and formerly British Orthopaedic Association.
Specialities & Expertise
- Complex spinal deformity correction scoliosis kyphosis
- Spinal tumor surgery including total sacrectomy
- Spinal infection management
- Severe spinal trauma surgery
- Disc replacement and discectomy
- Pediatric and adult deformity correction
Patient Experience & Approach
Patients facing things like severe scoliosis or spinal tumors say Dr. Rajagopalan Krishnan completely removes the mystery from the operating room. People with disc problems appreciate that not every case gets pushed toward surgery; conservative options get a fair trial first. His PhD and Liverpool gold medal background show in how methodically even the most terrifying spinal cases get planned and executed.
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