Dr. Vinu Raj

Dr Vinu Raj is a consultant spine surgeon in Bangalore with over 26 years of surgical experience across spinal surgery, orthopaedic trauma, and joint replacement.

Trained entirely in the United Kingdom, he holds the FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and completed a dedicated 18-month Spinal Surgery Fellowship at Salford Royal Foundation Trust, Manchester.

Patients seeking a robotic spine surgeon in Bangalore or expert care for complex spinal conditions will find in Dr Raj a surgeon who brings UK-trained international standards to every consultation.

He has performed more than 5,000 surgeries to date and currently practises at Narayana Health City, Bengaluru.

Surgical Expertise and Procedures

Dr Vinu independently manages both outpatient and inpatient spinal care, including emergency admissions for trauma, tumours, infections, and cord compression.

Spine Surgery

• Robotic spine surgery and spinal navigation surgery
• Minimally invasive spine surgery
• Microscopic discectomy and microscopic decompression
• Lumbar interbody fusions
• Spinal stabilisation
• Spinal infection treatment
• Spine tumour management (primary and metastatic)

Cervical Spine Procedures

• Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
• Cervical cord decompression
• Posterior cervical decompression and stabilisation

Pain Management and Interventional Procedures

• Spinal injections
• Facet joint blocks
• Epidural injections

Orthopaedic Surgery

• Joint replacement
• Orthopaedic trauma and fracture fixation
• Management of complex fractures and polytrauma

Conditions Treated

Dr Raj treats a wide range of spinal and orthopaedic conditions, including lumbar disc prolapse, spinal canal stenosis, cervical disc prolapse, cervical spinal cord compression, spine tumours and infections, spinal trauma and fractures, spinal deformity, nerve compression in the neck and lower back, complex fractures and polytrauma, osteoarthritis, joint degeneration, ligament injuries, sports injuries, and musculoskeletal pain.

Professional Experience

Spinal Surgery Fellowship, Salford Royal Foundation Trust, Manchester

Dr Raj completed his Spinal Fellowship at Salford Royal Foundation Trust, gaining broad exposure to the full spectrum of spinal pathologies.

His training covered spinal trauma, primary and metastatic spine tumours, spinal infections, cervical and lumbar degenerative conditions, and paediatric spinal pathology. He developed the ability to surgically manage the entire vertebral column via both anterior and posterior approaches.

Consultant Spine Surgeon, University Hospitals North Midlands, UK

Following his fellowship, Dr Vinu Raj was appointed Consultant Spinal Surgeon at the Complex Spinal Surgery Department, University Hospitals North Midlands, Stoke-on-Trent, a major tertiary referral centre for spinal conditions across the North Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

He was part of a team of nine spinal surgeons and independently managed acute and chronic conditions of the entire spine, including tumours, infections, metastatic deposits, degeneration, and emergency admissions for cauda equina compression and cord compression.

Orthopaedic Registrar Training, United Kingdom

Before his fellowship, Dr Raj held registrar positions across several leading NHS Trusts, including Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry, and East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

These roles provided comprehensive exposure to arthroplasty, shoulder and elbow surgery, hand surgery, paediatric orthopaedics, revision arthroplasty, and orthopaedic trauma.

Return to Bangalore

Dr Raj returned to Bengaluru with the goal of bringing high-quality spinal surgical care to India. He practised at Prakriya Hospitals before joining Narayana Health City in February 2023, where he currently serves as Consultant Spine Surgeon in the Department of Orthopaedics.

He consults at Narayana Health City, Narayana Clinic Electronic City, Narayana Clinic HSR Layout, and Lotus Diagnostic Centre, Koramangala.

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Dr B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore (2000)
• MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2006)
• FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2012)
• Spinal Surgery Fellowship, Salford Royal Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom (18 months)
• Certificate in Digital Health, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 56926

Professional Memberships

• British Association of Spine Surgeons
• Association of Spine Surgeons of India
• Indian Orthopaedic Association
• Karnataka Orthopaedic Association

Current Affiliations

• Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Bommasandra
• Lotus Diagnostic Centre, Indiranagar
• Narayana Multispeciality Clinic, Electronic City (Niladri Road)
• Narayana Clinic, HSR Layout

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