Dr. K. Karthik Kailash

Medical Degrees

• MBBS — Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India — 1987
• D.Ortho (Diploma in Orthopaedics) — Madras Medical College, Chennai — post-MBBS
• DNB (Orthopaedics / Orthopaedic Surgery) — National Board of Examinations via Madras Medical College — 1989
• MCh (Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery) — Madras Medical College, Chennai — 1991

Fellowships & Special Training

• Fellowship in Spine Surgery — United Kingdom (UK) — Advanced training in complex spinal deformity
• Fellowship in Spine Surgery — United States of America (USA) — Minimally invasive spine techniques

Certifications & Accreditations

• Tamil Nadu Medical Council — Registration No. 42528 (since 1987)
• Medical Council of India (MCI) — Registered
• Member — Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
• President — Chennai Spine Society
• Executive Committee Member — Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
• Founding National Core Committee Member — Minimally Invasive Spine Society of India
• Visiting Faculty — Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai

Major Conditions Treated

• Spinal Disc Herniation (Slipped Disc — Cervical & Lumbar)
• Spinal Canal Stenosis
• Scoliosis & Kyphosis (Spinal Deformity — including Paediatric)
• Spinal Tumours (Primary & Metastatic)
• Spinal Tuberculosis (Pott's Disease)
• Vertebral Compression Fractures
• Sciatica & Radiculopathy
• Cervical Myelopathy
• Spinal Cord Abscess
• Degenerative Spine Disease

Sub-specialties

• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MIS): Keyhole spinal surgery with reduced tissue damage, blood loss, and hospital stay — a primary reason patients seek Dr. Karthik Kailash as one of the best spine surgeons in Chennai, India.
• Paediatric Spinal Deformity (Scoliosis & Kyphosis): Extensive experience in deformity correction for children and adolescents, a special clinical interest for which he is internationally recognised.
• Spinal Tumour Surgery: Complex resection and reconstruction for primary and secondary spinal tumours — building his reputation as a go-to spine oncology surgeon in India.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

• Minimally Invasive Discectomy / Microdiscectomy
• Spinal Fusion Surgery (PLIF, TLIF, ACDF)
• Spinal Deformity Correction (Scoliosis / Kyphosis)
• Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty (Percutaneous)
• Spinal Tumour Resection & Reconstruction
• Neck & Spine Biopsy (CT-Guided & Open)
• Laminectomy / Laminoplasty for Stenosis
• Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF)

Current Affiliation

• Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Chennai — Professor & Head, Division of Spine Surgery (Present)
• Apollo Spectra Hospitals, MRC Nagar, Chennai — Senior Consultant Spine Surgeon (Present)
• SIMS Hospital (Saveetha Medical College), Chennai — Senior Consultant Ortho Spine Surgeon (Present)

Past Affiliations

• Madras Medical College, Chennai — MBBS, DNB & MCh Training — 1987–1991
• Hindu Mission Hospital, Tambaram West, Chennai — Consultant Spine Surgeon (past)
• Various fellowship training hospitals in UK and USA — Advanced Spine Surgery Fellowship

Academic & Research Roles

• Professor & Head — Division of Spine Surgery, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai
• Visiting Faculty — Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai — Biomechanics & Spine Research
• Lead Surgeon for Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu's treatment panel — 2009
• UN/WHO Consultant — Established Referral Spinal Centre, Namibia, Southern Africa — 2012
• Examiner — Exit Examination, Fellowship in Spine Surgery, India
• Chairman & Chief Trustee — KK Spine Foundation (non-profit)

Key Achievements

• 36+ years of experience in orthopaedic and spine surgery
• 40+ peer-reviewed publications; author of chapters in 5 medical textbooks
• First to establish the Division of Spine Surgery at Sri Ramachandra University as a Centre of Excellence
• UN/WHO Consultant — Southern Africa Spinal Centre setup (Namibia, 2012)
• National Champion in Tennis (Men's over 55) — Member of Indian Tennis Team, World Master's Championships

National & International Awards

• Fr. Mallon's Trophy — Best Outgoing Student, Don Bosco School, Egmore, Chennai
• Awards from multiple national and international medical organisations — full list not publicly indexed
• Recognised as pioneering spine surgeon in Chennai for developing new spinal techniques

Professional Memberships

• Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
• Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) — Executive Committee Member
• Chennai Spine Society — President
• Minimally Invasive Spine Society of India — Founding National Core Committee Member
• Tamil Nadu Medical Council
• Medical Council of India (MCI)

Published Papers (Selected)

• Karthik Kailash K, et al. HTO — High Tibial Osteotomy in the Management of Medial Mono Compartment Osteoarthritis. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics. Jan 2001.
• Karthik Kailash K, et al. Adult Tillaux Fracture — A Case Report. The Internet Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2007;6(1).
• Karthik Kailash K, et al. Arthroscopic Shoulder Capsular Release — Is it Effective in Adhesive Capsulitis? JBJS British Orthopaedic Proceedings. May 2009;91-B:205–206.
• Karthik Kailash K, et al. Clinico Radiological Evaluation of Isolated Lateral Malleolar Ankle Fractures. JBJS British Orthopaedic Proceedings. May 2010;92-B:283.
• Karthik Kailash K, et al. Outcome of THR in Displaced Fracture Neck of Femur. Injury Extra. 2011;42(9):112–113.
• 40+ total publications — additional titles available on request from Sri Ramachandra University.

Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests

• Minimally invasive spine surgery outcomes in degenerative lumbar disease
• Paediatric scoliosis and kyphosis correction techniques
• Spinal tumour resection and reconstruction strategies

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