Dr. Karunakaran S

Dr. Karunakaran S is a globally recognized spine surgeon renowned for his expertise in minimally invasive spine procedures. With over 25 years of experience, he has been instrumental in advancing sutureless percutaneous endoscopic spine surgeries, enabling many patients to undergo day-care procedures with minimal discomfort and rapid recovery.

His clinical interests encompass a wide array of spine-related interventions, including:

• Evaluation of pain generators using discography and facet analysis
• Selective nerve root and transforaminal injections
• PRP and autologous conditioned serum injections for low back and radicular pain
• Minimally invasive fusion techniques
• Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
• Scoliosis correction surgeries

Dr. Karunakaran's commitment to preventive spine care and his patient-centric approach have earned him accolades both nationally and internationally. He is a prolific contributor to medical literature, with numerous publications in esteemed journals.

• M.B.B.S – Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University (1995)
• M.S (Orthopedics) – Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute (2000)
• D.N.B (Orthopedics) – National Board of Examinations (2001)

• Herniated (slipped) discs
• Chronic low back pain
• Sciatica and radiculopathy
• Spinal stenosis
• Scoliosis and kyphosis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Degenerative disc disease
• Vertebral compression fractures
• Facet joint syndrome
• Failed back surgery syndrome

• Cervical Disc Replacement
• Kyphoplasty Surgery
• Spina Bifida Repair
• Spinal Decompression Surgery
• Spinal Scoliosis Surgery
• Spinal Spondylosis Surgery
• Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy (PELD)
• Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
• Minimally Invasive Spine Fusion
• Discography and facet joint evaluation
• Selective nerve root and transforaminal injections
• PRP and autologous conditioned serum injections
• Scoliosis correction surgeries
• Microdiscectomy
• Spinal decompression procedures

• Asian Academy of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Association of Spine Surgeons of India
• Orthopedic Association of South Indian States
• Tamil Nadu Orthopedic Association
• Asia Pacific Spine Society
• AO Spine

• Mohandas Weller Gold Medal & Fellowship Award at the 10th Anniversary Meet of the Indo-German Orthopaedic Foundation, India
• ASSI (Association of Spine Surgeons of India) Travelling Spine Fellowship Award 2005
• Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association Travelling Spine Fellowship Award 2006
• Best Publication in the Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association Journal 2010