Dr Thillainayagam Muthukumar
Consultant Radiologist
MBBS, MD, FRCR, Dip. Sports and exercise medicine
I was appointed Consultant Radiologist at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, London; and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Institute of Orthopaedics, UCL in March 2005.
My medical training was at India and Scotland. I did a one-year MSK Radiology Fellowship at the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry.
I am a core member of the clinical teams specialising in bone and soft tissue sarcoma, complex spine and neurospine, joint surgery and reconstruction, and rheumatology. My key skills are in MDT decision-making and complex musculoskeletal and spine interventions.
I am a qualified Sports Medicine physician, and am a radiologist for the India cricket team.
I am former Clinical Director of Radiology and Imaging, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Stanmore. I am an educational supervisor for radiology trainees in the London Deanery. I am an elected member of the Faculty Board at the Royal College of Radiologists, actively shaping the future of radiology. I am past Treasurer of the British Society of Skeletal Radiologists. I am member of various national and international societies, including the International Skeletal Society. I am member of the executive committee in the British Indian Skeletal Society; an honorary visiting Professor in Chennai, India; and faculty at Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Whitefield, and Puttaparthi.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Thillainayagam Muthukumar at Spire include:
Radiology
- CT scan
- Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
- MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan)
- Platelet rich plasma therapy (PRP)
- Ultrasound scan
- X-ray
Other treatments
- Spine
- Sports injuries
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COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Bushey Hospital.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Magnetic resonance imaging
Musculoskeletal imaging
Soft tissue injury
Sports medicine
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / India / 1991
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MD Radiodiagnosis / India / 1994
Doctor of Medicine, Radiology
FRCR / United Kingdom / 2000
Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists
Dip SEM / United Kingdom / 2004
Diploma Sports & Exercise Medicine
Professional memberships
British Society of Skeletal Radiologists
European Society of Musculosketal Radiology
The International Skeletal Society
The Royal College of Radiologists
Professional leadership
Team Doctor Indian Cricket Team
Current NHS posts
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Honorary Clinical Lecturer, Institute of Orthopaedics, University College, London
Personal profile
My zen is adventure motorcycle touring.
Recent achievement: Team Doctor for the Indian cricket team - winner - T20 World Cup 2024
Contact information
| Telephone | 0208 901 5566 |