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Overview
Dr. Muralidharan V is a highly accomplished Spine Surgeon with over 18 years of extensive experience in the field of orthopedics. Based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Dr. Muralidharan has dedicated his career to helping patients overcome spinal issues and improve their quality of life. He holds several prestigious qualifications including MRCS, MCh (Ortho), FRCS, and is a Fellow in Spine Surgery, affirming his expertise and commitment to ongoing professional development. Fluent in English, Tamil, and Telugu, Dr. Muralidharan ensures effective communication with a diverse patient demographic, making his services accessible to a broader audience in the region. His approach combines cutting-edge techniques with a compassionate understanding of each patient's unique situation. As a member of the Apollo network, he is affiliated with one of the most respected healthcare institutions in India, which allows him to provide comprehensive care and access to advanced treatment options. Dr. Muralidharan V's dedication to patient care and his depth of knowledge make him a trusted choice for individuals seeking treatments for spinal conditions. Whether it’s addressing chronic pain, performing minimally invasive surgeries, or providing post-operative care, Dr. Muralidharan offers a holistic approach aimed at restoring mobility and enhancing the overall well-being of his patients.
Experience
- Dr. Muralidharan is a fellowship trained spine surgeon who has extensive experience in the management of spinal disorders. He undertook specialized training in adult and pediatric spinal problems at world renowned Spine Institute Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK, for a period of two years. Thereafter, he undertook three short-term visiting spine surgery fellowships at other world renowned spine units Bordeaux (France), Ganga Hospital (India) and Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (UK) and was trained with best spinal surgeons.
- With 13 years of experience at National Health Service (NHS) in United Kingdom (UK), Dr. Muralidharan has proved to be an expert in spine surgery delivering high quality of patient care through evidence-based medical practice.
- His practice involves all aspects of spinal care with comprehensive treatment for cervical (neck), thoracic (upper back) and lumbosacral (lower back) spinal conditions.
- Dr. Muralidharan has specialized in Adult and Paediatric Spine Surgery, Scoliosis Surgery, Advanced Spinal Reconstruction, Complex Spine Surgery and Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery. He has a special interest in Non-Fusion Scoliosis Correction Surgeries (Vertebral Body Tethering), Minimally Invasive Lateral Lumbar Fusion Surgeries, Endoscopic and Robotic Spine Surgeries.
- He is an academic spine surgeon and active participant in workshops and spinal conferences around the world. This experience and learning provides him with immense knowledge, skills, and insights about the domain he is serving as a specialist.
Memberships
- Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
- Minimally Invasive Spine Society of India (MISSI)
- British Association of Spine Surgeons (BASS)
- North American Spine Society (NASS)
- European Spine Society (Eurospine)
- Member AO Spine (Asia-Pacific)
- Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
- Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association (TNOA)
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Awards
Listed among the TOP DOCTORS OF MUMBAI by INDIA TODAY SURVEY every year since 2018
Research and Publication
- I have wealth of research experience with over 25 peer reviewed publications and 100 National/International presentations.
- My on-going PhD thesis is about ‘Obesity and Spinal Disorder’ evaluating the impact of Obesity on spinal disorders.
- Badikillaya V, Akbari K, Venkatesan M, Hegde SK. ‘Comparative analysis of unilateral versus bilateral instrumentation in TLIF for lumbar degenerative disc disorder: Single Center Large Series’. International Journal of Spine Surgery (2021)
- Subramaniam MH, Venkatesan M, Hegde SK. ‘Clinco-radiological outcome of three or more level anterior cervical corpectomy’. International Journal of Spine Surgery (2021)
- Hegde SK, Venkatesan M, Akbari K, Badikillaya V . ‘Efficacy of Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering in Skeletally Mature Children with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Preliminary Report’. International Journal of Spine Surgery (2021)
- Akbari K, Badikillaya V, Venkatesan M, Hegde SK. ‘Do intraoperative neurophysiological changes during decompressive surgery for cervical myeloradiculopathy affect functional outcome? A Prospective Study’. Global Spine Journal (2020)
Akbari K, Badikillaya V, Venkatesan M, Hegde SK. ‘The role of CT myelogram in the era of MRI in surgical decision making for lumbar degenerative disc disorder’. International Journal of Spine Surgery (2020)
- Akbari K, Venkatesan M, Hegde SK. ‘Letter to editor concerning “The short-term impact of COVID-19 pandemic on spine surgeons: a cross sectional global study” by Khattab MF et al’. European Spine Journal (2020)
- Tarawneh AM, Venkatesan M et al. ‘Impact of pedicle substraction osteotomy on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measures in patients undergoing surgery for adult spinal deformity: a systematic review and meta-analysis’. European Spine Journal (2020) 29:2953-2959
- Venkatesan M, Aziz S, Mahadevan D, Korim T, Dias J, Bhatia M. ‘Evaluation of validity, reliability and feasibility of 3 patient-reported foot and ankle outcome measures’. J Foot and Ankle Surg. 2020 May-Jun;5993):507-512.
- Venkatesan M, Nasto LA, Grevitt M et al. ‘Bladder scans and post void residual volume measurement improve diagnostic accuracy of cauda equine syndrome’. Spine 9Phila Pa 1976) 2019 Sep;44(18)
- Kaiser R, Nasto LA, Venkatesan M et al. ‘Time factor and disc herniation size: Are they really predictive for outcome of urinary dysfunction in patients with cauda equina syndrome?’. Neurosurgery 2018
- Venkatesan M, Northover, Wild B, Braybrooke JR et al. ‘Survival analysis of elderly patients with a fracture of the odontoid peg’. Bone Joint J. 2014; 96(1): 88-93
- Venkatesan M, Uzoigwe CE, Perianayagam G, Braybrooke JR, Newey ML, ‘Is cauda equina syndrome linked with obesity’. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Br) 2012 Nov; 94(11): 1551-6
- Venkatesan M, Angus F, Sell PJ. ‘CT scanning reduces the risk of missing a fracture of the thoracolumbar spine’. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Br). 2012 Aug: 94(8): 1097-100
- Venkatesan M, Bhatt R, Newey ML, ‘Traumatic atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation (TAARS) in adults: A report of two cases and literature review’. Injury. 2012 Jul; 43(7): 1212-5
- Johnson NA, Uzoigwe C, Venkatesan M, Burgula V, Kulkarni A, Davison JN, Ashford RU. ‘Risk factors for intramedullary nail breakage in proximal femoral fractures: a 10-year retrospective review’. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2016 Sep 23:1-6. [Epub ahead of print]
- Venkatesan M, Mahadevan D, Ashford RU. ‘Computer-assisted navigation in knee arthroplasty: a critical appraisal’. Journal of Knee Surgery 2013 Oct; 26(5): 357-61
- Venkatesan M, Smith RP, Baladubramanian S, Khan A, Uzoigwe CE, Coats TJ, Godsiff S. ‘Serum lactate as a marker of mortality in patients with hip fracture: A prospective study’. Injury. 2015 Nov; 46(11): 2201-5
- Murtuza F, Farrier AJ, Venkatesan M, Smith R, Khan A, Uzoigwe CE, Chami G. ‘Is there an association between body temperature and serum lactate levels in hip fracture patients? Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2015 Oct; 97(7): 513-8.
- Uzoigwe CE, Venkatesan M, Johnson N, Lee K, Magaji S, Cutler L. ‘Influence of coincident distal radius fracture in patients with hip fracture: single-centre series and meta-analysis’. J Orthop Traumatol 2015 Jun; 16(2):93-7
- Shabani F, Farrier A J, Krishnyan R, Hunt C, Uzoigwe CE, Venkatesan M. ‘Common contra-indications and interactions of drugs in orthopaedic practice’. Bone Joint J. 2015 Apr; 97-B(4): 434-41
- Shabani F, Farrier AJ, Smith R, Venkatesan M et al, ‘Hip fractures sustained in hospital: comorbidities and outcome’. Postgrad Med J. 2015 (Feb); 91(1072): 61-4
- Faizi M, Farrier AJ, Venkatesan M et al. ‘Is body temperature an independent predictor of mortality in hip fracture patients?’. Injury. 2014 Dec; 45(12): 1942-5
- Mahadevan D, Venkatesan M, Bhatt R, Bhatia M. ‘Diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests for Morton’s neuroma compared with ultrasonography’. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2014 Nov 26: S1067
- Uzoigwe CE, Smith RP, Khan A, Aghedo D, Venkatesan M. ‘Association of ABO blood group with fracture pattern and mortality in hip fracture patients’. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2014 Sept; 96(6): 442-5.
- Uzoigwe CE, Khan A, Smith RP, Venkatesan M, Balasubramanian S et al. ‘Hypothermia and low body temperature are common and associated with high mortality in hip fracture patients’. Hip International 2014 May-June;24(3):237-42.
- Middleton RG, Shabani F, Uzoigwe CE, Shoaib A, Moqsith M, Venkatesan M. ‘FRAX and fragility fracture risk assessment’. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Br). 2012 Oct; 94(10): 1313-20
- Venkatesan M, Richards C.J, McCulloch T.A, Perks A.G.B, Raurell A, Ashford RU. ‘Inadvertent surgical resection of soft tissue sarcoma’. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2012; 38(4): 346-351
- Uzoigwe CE, Venkatesan M, Smith R, Burnand HG, Young PS, Cheesman CL, Middleton RG. ‘Serum lactate is a prognostic indicator in patients with hip fracture’. Hip International. 2012 Sep-Oct; 22(5): 580-4
- Venkatesan M, Taub N, Dias JJ. Letter to editor regarding Willits et al “Operative versus non-operative treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures: A multicentre randomized trial using accelerated functional rehabilitation” in J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2010; 92(17): 2767-2775 (July 2011)
- Venkatesan M et al, ‘Assessing the standards and effectiveness of the orthopaedic quality improvement: Review of a decade of audit database’. Journal of Clinical Audits, 2011;Vol 3(2).
- Venkatesan M et al, ‘Assessing consent process in orthopaedic joint replacement surgery: Are we providing patients their copy of Consent Form?’ Journal of Clinical Audits, 2011 Vol 3(1)
- Sambandam SN, Ramasamy V, Venkatesan M, Doyle J, ‘Septic arthritis of knee masquerading as haemarthrosis in a patient on warfarin’, Injury Extra, Vol 37(7), 272-273, 2006
Professional Associations:
- Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
- Minimally Invasive Spine Society of India (MISSI)
- British Association of Spine Surgeons (BASS)
- North American Spine Society (NASS)
- European Spine Society (Eurospine)
- Member AO Spine (Asia-Pacific)
- Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)
- Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
- Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association (TNOA)
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Special Interests
Special Interest
- My practice involves all aspects of spinal care
- Comprehensive treatment of cervical (neck), thoracic (upper back) and lumbosacral (lower back) spinal conditions.
- I have a special interest in minimally invasive approach for management of low back pain. Micro-Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Minimally Invasive Lateral Access Lumbar Spine Surgery and Motion Preserving Lumbar Disc Replacement as appropriate.
- Complex Spinal Reconstruction for Degeneration, Fractures, Infections and Tumours.
- Advanced correction of Paediatric/Adult Spinal Deformity, Scoliosis, and Kyphosis.
- Non Fusion Scoliosis Correction Surgeries 9Anterior Vertebral Body Tether)
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- Robotic Spine Surgery
- Surgery in elderly. Minimally invasive Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty procedures for vertebral compression fractures.
- Revision spinal surgery
List of Treatments
- Spinal Therapy
- Cervical Spondylitis Treatment
- Spinal Cord Injury Treatment
List of Conditions Treated
- Spine Injury
- Spinal Diseases
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Orthoses
- Spinal Truma
- Spine
- Spondylitis
- Slip Disc
- Degenerated Disc
- Cervical Problem
- Spinal Canal Stenosis
- Spinal Cord Stimulation Devices
- Spinal Cord Stimulation Paddle Lead
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. Muralidharan V practice?
Dr. Muralidharan V currently practices at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, located in Chennai.
Who is Dr. Muralidharan V?
Dr. Muralidharan V is a highly experienced Spine Surgeon with 18 years of expertise in the field. He is known for providing exceptional patient care and advanced medical treatments. He areas of expertise include Spinal Therapy, Cervical Spondylitis Treatment. He also treats conditions such as Spine Injury, Spinal Diseases.
Why do patients choose Dr. Muralidharan V?
Patients trust Dr. Muralidharan V for he expertise, patient-centric approach, and commitment to providing the highest standard of care. He is well-versed in the latest medical advancements and ensures personalized treatment for every patient.
What is Dr. Muralidharan V’s specialization?
Dr. Muralidharan V specializes in Spine Surgery, with expertise in treatments for Spinal Therapy, Cervical Spondylitis Treatment.
What are Dr. Muralidharan V’s medical qualifications?
Dr. Muralidharan V holds prestigious qualifications, including MRCS(Ed) MCh(Orth)FRCS(Tr&Orth)Fellowship in Spine Surgery (Nottingham).
How many years of experience does Dr. Muralidharan V have?
Dr. Muralidharan V has 18 years of experience in the medical field, treating various conditions related to Spine Surgery.
How can I book an appointment with Dr. Muralidharan V?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Muralidharan V through:
Online: Visit https://www.apollohospitals.com/book-doctor-appointment/ to schedule an appointment.
