Dr. Karunakaran. S Medical Registration Verified
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Spine And Pain Specialist
30 years of experience
Dr. Karunakaran. S, MBBS, MS in Orthopaedics, is a renowned Consultant Spine Surgeon at Meenakshi Mission Hospital. With a prestigious background including roles as a Junior Orthopedic Consultant at MIOT Hospitals, and a Contract Medical Consultant at Government General Hospital, Dr. Karunakaran is a leader in surgical gastroenterology and orthopedic care. Known for pioneering techniques in spine surgery, with numerous publications and a patient-centered approach, he is dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care. Dr. Karunakaran's expertise in establishing departments and programs has shaped the field. A member of prestigious medical associations, his commitment to excellence drives his continuous pursuit of innovative solutions.
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About Dr.Karunakaran.
Dr. Karunakaran. S is a highly skilled doctor in Chennai.
Dr.Karunakaran. Specializations
- Spine And Pain Specialist
- Orthopedist
- Spine Surgeon
Dr.Karunakaran. Awards
- Mohandas Weller Gold Medal & Fellowship Award, Indo German Orthopaedic Foundation, India 2017
- Presented Trans laminar Screw Fixation for C6C7 and C7D1 a prospective study at ASSICON Kochi 2013
- Teaching faculty at the endoscopic spine workshop at Derven organized by Dr. Gore 2013
- Teaching faculty at Indian Orthopedic Association (IOA) for basic spine workshop 2012
- Teaching faculty For SCORE 2012 delivered a lecture on the current concepts in the management of Dorso Lumbar Spinal Fractures 2012
- Teaching faculty For SCORE 2011 delivered a lecture on the current concepts in the management of Spinal Tumours 2011
- Faculty in Instructional Course Spine –National level meeting, presented my work on recent advances in minimally invasive spine surgery. 2009-Lecture on “Surgical Anatomy and Bio-Mechanics of the Upper Cervical Spine”, Symposium on Cervical Spine Injuries 2010
- “Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for lumbar disc prolapse” ASSICON, Chennai- Poster presentation 2008
- Management of bilateral facet joint dislocation of cervical spine through dorsal approach, ASSICON, Ahmedabad. 2007
- “Analysis of the therapeutic efficacy of the foraminal epidural steroid in the treatment of lumbar disc prolapse with sciatica”, ASSICON 2005,Bangalore 2005
- “Analysis of Cervico Dorsal Spine Tuberculosis” at OASISCON, Thrissur. 2004
- “Lumbar spine Stabilization & fusion in Grade I & II Listhesis”At Tamil Nadu Orthopedic Association, Coimbatore, India. 2002
- “Mosaic Plasty” An Experimental study on Articular surface rabbits At Tamil Nadu Orthopedic Association, Chennai, India. 2000
- “Auto Distracter – A warning” at Tamil Nadu Orthopedic Association, Madurai, India. 1998
- ASSI (Association of spine surgeons of India) Traveling Spine Fellowship 2005
- Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association Traveling Spine Fellowship 2006
- Best Publication in Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association Journal 2010 –Morphometric evaluation of the Cervical Spine Pedicle in our Population 2010
- First International Conference on Acetabular Fracture, Chennai 1998
- First International Conference on Elbow Disorders , Chennai 1998
- Attended the The 11th Congress of the International Musculoskeletal Laser Society (IMLAS) Korea 2004
- International paper presentation at Analysis of Lumbar Spine stabilization and Fusion in Grade I & II Listhesis Indo-German Orthopedic Foundation, Chennai, India. 2002
- International paper presentation at Tuberculosis of cervicodorsal Spine at Indo-German Orthopedic Foundation, Bangalore.. 2002
Dr.Karunakaran. Education
- MBBS - Rajah Muthiah Dental College Hospital,Annamalai University,
- MS - Orthopaedics - Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai
Dr.Karunakaran. Experience
Medical Office in Surgical GastroentrologyWellington Hospitals1995 - 1997
Junior Orthopedic ConsultantMIOT Hospitals2000 - 2003
Contract Medical Consultant ( Dept of Orthopaedics )Government General Hospital2005 - 2017
Consultant Spine SurgeonMeenakshi Mission Hospital2003 - 2004
Dr.Karunakaran. Registration
- 56535 Tamil Nadu Medical Council 1995
Memberships
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- Tamil Nadu Orthopedic Association
- Orthopaedic Association of South Indian States (OASIS)
- Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
- Asian Academy of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
Services
- Back Pain Treatment
- Joint Pain Treatment
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Disc Surgery
- Neck Pain Treatment
- Neck And Spine Biopsy
- Spinal Therapy
- Spine Injury