MBBS, MRCS (Ed), FRCS (T&O)
Specialises in
Virtual consultations:
I am a Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon currently working at Sunderland Royal Hospital. I specialise in treating patients with neck and back problems. Treatment is tailored to each individual patient, and can range from non-surgical methods such as physiotherapy and injections to surgery, when appropriate. I perform microdiscectomy, decompression surgery, fusion surgery and vertebroplasty.
I underwent my orthopaedic training in the northern region, with a special interest in spinal surgery. I then pursued the reputed AO Spine Fellowship at the Princess Alexandra, Mater and Lady Cilento Children’s Hospitals in Brisbane. I am a member of the British Association of Spinal Surgeons and Eurospine.
I enjoy teaching and I am a faculty on various courses, and I also convene the FRCS course for trainees. I have published in both national and international journals.
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Balaji Purushothaman at Spire include:
Orthopaedics - spine
Other treatments
MB BS / The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University / 2002
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
FRCS (T&O) / Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh / 2013
Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
British Association of Spinal Surgeons
Course convenor, The Northern FRCS (Orth) revision course
Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon, Sunderland Royal Hospital
Away from work, I love travelling and exploring new cultures and cuisines.
Telephone | 0191 565 6256 |
spinesurgeon@outlook.com | |
Private secretary | Owen Clark |
Private secretary telephone | 0191 418 8654 |
Private secretary email | owen.clark@spirehealthcare.com |