Dr. S K Rajan

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, Spinal Tumour
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

Location

1022-B, 10th Floor
Hemkunt Chambers 89, Nehru Place,
NEW DELHI – 110019. India

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