Biography
Dr Karunakaran . S is a highly esteemed minimally invasive spine surgeon with over 25 years of experience. His areas of expertise include Sutureless Percutaneous Endoscopic Day care Spine Surgery, Evaluation of pain generators with Discography Facet, Selective nerve root and transforaminal injections, PRP Autologous Conditioned Serum injections for low back pain and radicular pain, Minimal ly Invasive Fusion Techniques for the Spine, Posterior Lumbar lnterbody Fusion Surgery (PLIF) and Scoliosis Surgery. Dr Karunakaran is widely recognized as a pioneer in Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy under local anaesthesia
He is a distinguished member of several professional associations, including the Asian Academy of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Association of Spine Surgeons of India, Orthopaedic Association of South Indian States, and the Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association . He has authored numerous National and International publications.Dr.Karunakaran’s commitment to providing preventive spine care, coupled with his extensive experience, has earned him a reputation as a distinguished clinician
in his field
Qualifications
1995
M.B.B.S (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University
2000
Master of Surgery in Orthopedics
Shri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute
2001
Diplomate of the National Board (D.N.B) – Orthopaedics
Affiliations
Member of the Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Association
Member of the Orthopaedic Association of South India
Member of the Orthopaedic Association of South India
Member of the Assoc iation of Spine Surgeons of India
Member of the Asian Academy of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
Asia Pacific Spine Society
AO Spine
Recognitions
Mohandas Weller Gold Medal & Fellowship Award at 10′ Anniversary meet of the lndo German Orthopaedic Foundation. India
ASSI (Association of Spine Surgeons of India) Travelling Spine Fellowship Award 2005
Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Association Travelling Spine Fellowship Award 2006
Best Publication in Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Association Journal 2010