Dr. S K Rajan

Head- Neuro Spine Surgery & Associate Director - Neurosurgery

Artemis Hospitals, Gurugram

Dr. SK Rajan is a pioneer in keyhole spine surgery with over 15 years of experience to his credit. He is an ‘AO International’ certified spine surgeon and among the few in the world to be selected for the prestigious International World Federation of Neurosurgeons Fellowship to the USA in 2009.

He has completed more than 3000 surgeries, including some of the most complicated spine cases, with over 95% success rate. He has been recognized for the successful application and promotion of new and special techniques for treating complex spinal disorders, especially involving the Craniovertebral Junction (upper neck) and Lumbosacral Junction (lower back).

His areas of expertise include the treatment of congenital, degenerative, scoliotic (deformity), traumatic and infective problems of the spine using both open and minimally invasive spine surgeries.

Speciality

Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery

Education

MBBS (GMCH, Patiala)
MS (Surgery) (PGI, Chandigarh)
MCh (Neurosurgery) (GB Pant, New Delhi)
Fellow Spine Surgeon (Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute, USA)
Spine Surgery Fellowship (Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, UK)
Spine Surgery Fellowship (Nat. Hosp. for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UK)
Fellowship in Spine Surgery (KEM Hospital & Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai, India)

Areas of Expertise

Minimally Invasive (Keyhole) Spine Surgery (for slipped discs, canal stenosis)
Craniovertebral Junction (CVJ) Anomalies like Atlantoaxial Dislocations/fracture
Spinal Fractures – including cementing (Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty)
Endoscopic Spine Surgery (for slipped discs and tumors)
Spinal Deformity correction (Kyphosis and Scoliosis)
Spinal Tumors – including keyhole tumor removal
Disc replacement (Artificial Disc Placements)
Spinal Tuberculosis & Discitis

Working

Artemis Hospitals, Gurugram

Awards And Honours

‘AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN SPINE SURGERY’ at The Global Healthcare Excellence Awards at New Delhi
2010 - Recipient of coveted World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Travelling Fellowship to the USA
2014 - Recipient of Global Healthcare Excellence Award for Excellence in Spine Surgery
2015 - Recipient of 2015 Leaders Award for Leader in Treatment of Spinal Disorders
2016 - Recipient of National Healthcare Excellence Award for Best Neurosciences team of the year
Authored or co-authored numerous publications, including articles and book chapters in national and international journals.
Invited at Live Operative teaching courses as National Guest Faculty
Regularly invited to give talks at regional and international level scientific meetings

Memberships

North American Spine Society, USA
Neurological Society of India
Association of Spine Surgeons of India
Neurological Surgeons Society of India
Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association, India
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of India
World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, USA