Dr. Ranjith Unnikrishnan

Orthopaedics, Spine Surgeon

Dr. Ranjith Unnikrishnan

Consultant

20+ years of experience
Diploma, FRCS, MBBS, MS
KIMS Global, Trivandrum - India

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    KIMS Global, Trivandrum
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    11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
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    11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Ranjith Unnikrishnan

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Cervical Disc Herniation
    • Thoracic Disc Herniation
    • Lumbar Disc Herniation
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Spondylolisthesis
    • Spinal Deformity (Scoliosis, Kyphosis — Adult & Paediatric)
    • Spinal Tumours (Primary & Metastatic)
    • Spinal Tuberculosis (Pott's Spine)
    • Spinal Trauma & Fractures
    • Orthopaedic Trauma (Long Bone Fractures)
    • Musculoskeletal Cancers
    • Back Pain & Neck Pain
    • Sciatica
    • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

    Sub-specialties

    • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS): Microdiscectomy and minimally invasive spinal fusion — a leading Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery specialist in Trivandrum, India for minimally invasive spine procedures.
    • Spinal Deformity Surgery (Adult & Paediatric): Scoliosis and kyphosis correction — trusted as the best Orthopaedics, Spine Surgeon doctor in India for spinal deformity surgery.
    • Spinal Tumour Surgery: Resection of primary and metastatic spinal tumours.
    • Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Microdiscectomy and endoscopic decompression.
    • Orthopaedic Trauma: Tertiary-level spine trauma and long-bone trauma management.
    • Musculoskeletal Cancer Surgery: Bone and soft-tissue tumour surgery.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Microdiscectomy (Cervical & Lumbar)
    • Endoscopic Spine Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion
    • Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion (ACDF)
    • Posterior Cervical Surgery
    • Laminectomy & Decompression for Spinal Stenosis
    • Spinal Deformity Correction (Scoliosis / Kyphosis)
    • Spinal Tumour Resection
    • Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty
    • Major Reconstructive Spine Surgery for TB, Tumours & Deformity
    • Tertiary-Level Spine Trauma Surgery
    • Long-Bone Fracture Surgery
    • Non-Operative Management of Spinal Ailments

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — University of Bombay, Mumbai, India, 1997
    • Diploma (Orthopaedics) — University of Bombay, Mumbai, India, 2002
    • MS (Orthopaedics) — University of Bombay, Mumbai, India, 2004
    • DNB — National Board of Examinations, India

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • FCPS (Fellowship of College of Physicians and Surgeons), India
    • Fellowship in Spine Surgery — Japan
    • FMISS — Korea (Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery)
    • Indo-British Travelling Fellowship — United Kingdom, 2016
    • Specialised training in Spinal Deformity Surgery (Adult & Paediatric)
    • Specialised training in Endoscopic Spine Surgery
    • Specialised training in Musculoskeletal Cancer Surgery

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Kerala State Medical Council Registration
    • Indian Orthopaedic Association — Life Member
    • Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) — Life Member, Executive Committee Member
    • AO Spine — Gold Member
    • North American Spine Society — Member
    • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) — Member
    • Kerala Orthopaedic Association — Life Member
    • Bombay Orthopaedic Society — Life Member
    • AOSPINE Asia Pacific — Delegate
    • Trivandrum Spine Society — Past President

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Consultant Orthopaedic & Spine Surgeon — KIMSHEALTH Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, India (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Orthopaedics & Spine Surgery — Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi, India
    • Senior Registrar / Junior Consultant at multiple leading Indian hospitals

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Past President — Trivandrum Spine Society
    • Executive Committee Member — Association of Spine Surgeons of India
    • Delegate — AOSPINE Asia Pacific
    • Frequent speaker at national and international spine workshops, symposia and postgraduate teaching courses
    • Author of multiple national and international publications on spine surgery
    • Developer of a comprehensive non-operative programme for spinal ailment management

    Key Achievements

    • 20+ years of clinical experience in orthopaedics and spine surgery
    • Indo-British Travelling Fellowship, UK (2016)
    • Global Outreach Scholarship Award — Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), USA, 2015
    • Gold Medal & Best Paper Award — KOACON Palakkad, 2010
    • President's Award in Scouting from the President of India
    • AO Spine Gold Member

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