Mr Poornanand Goru

I am a Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon with over 20 years of specialist experience in spinal surgery. I treat a wide range of spinal conditions and have particular expertise in cervical spine disorders and degenerative conditions affecting the lumbar spine.

I believe it is important that patients fully understand their diagnosis and treatment options. I take the time to explain complex spinal problems in clear, straightforward language, helping you feel informed, reassured and confident when making decisions about your care.

Throughout my career, I have gained extensive experience in managing both routine and complex spinal conditions. I have performed a high volume of spinal procedures, including cervical and lumbar decompressions, spinal fusion surgery, disc replacement surgery and minimally invasive spinal operations. My specialist training included advanced spinal fellowships at Great Ormond Street Hospital, the AO Spine Reference Centre in Cardiff and the Oswestry Spinal Unit, giving me broad experience in complex spinal and spinal deformity surgery.

I have also held senior spinal surgery posts at Manchester Royal Infirmary, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Salford Royal Hospital and Warrington Hospital. I am currently an NHS Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, where I am actively involved in developing the regional spine service.

I specialise in adult spinal surgery involving both the cervical (neck) and lumbar (lower back) spine. I regularly assess and treat conditions including neck pain, lower back pain, slipped discs, spinal stenosis, nerve compression, sciatica and other degenerative spinal conditions.

My surgical practice includes cervical discectomy, cervical disc replacement and fusion surgery, as well as lumbar microdiscectomy and lumbar decompression procedures. I also perform minimally invasive spinal surgery, including image-guided pedicle screw fixation, and specialise in coccygectomy surgery for patients with persistent coccyx pain.

For patients who may benefit from non-surgical treatment, I offer a range of spinal injections and pain management procedures. These include nerve root blocks, caudal epidural injections, facet joint injections, and coccyx manipulation under anaesthetic with steroid injection.

Every patient is different, and I provide both surgical and non-surgical treatment plans tailored to your individual condition, symptoms and goals, helping ensure you receive the most appropriate care for your needs.

Alongside my clinical practice, I am involved in teaching, training and research. I have published more than 15 peer-reviewed scientific papers and have presented my work at both national and international conferences.

I am a member of several professional organisations, including the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA), British Association of Spine Surgeons (BASS), National Spine Network (NSN), British Medical Association (BMA), British Indian Orthopaedic Society (BIOS) and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.