Dr. S Sivaraj

Dr S Sivaraj is a highly acclaimed orthopaedic and spine surgeon bringing 21 years of exceptional clinical experience to patients at Manipal Hospital in Salem.

If you are searching for the best orthopaedic doctor in Salem to treat severe joint or back pain, you can completely trust his world class medical foundation, which includes a DNB in Orthopaedics and a prestigious Post Doctoral Fellowship in Spine Surgery.

Demonstrating profound clinical authority, he is an active member of elite medical bodies including the ASSI, IOA, IMA, and AO Spine.

Fluent in English and Tamil, Dr Sivaraj is deeply dedicated to providing you with compassionate, minimally invasive, and evidence based surgical care.

From complex knee replacements to advanced spinal reconstructions, his patient first approach ensures your complete safety, faster recovery, and a vastly improved quality of life.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr S Sivaraj offers comprehensive orthopaedic and spine surgical care with DNB Orthopaedics, Post Doctoral Fellowship in Spine Surgery from Ganga Hospital Coimbatore, AO Spine membership, ASSI Life membership, and 21 years of clinical practice spanning spine surgery, joint replacement, trauma, and sports medicine.

Spine Surgery

Patients with lumbar disc prolapse, cervical disc disease, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, deformity, or spinal instability requiring surgical management receive structured care from Dr S Sivaraj, who holds a Post Doctoral Fellowship in Spine Surgery from Ganga Hospital Coimbatore.

• Lumbar Disc Surgery (microdiscectomy, TLIF, PLIF)
• Cervical Disc Surgery (ACDF, posterior cervical decompression)
• Lumbar Spinal Stenosis decompression and fixation
• Spondylolisthesis surgery
• Spinal Deformity evaluation and surgical management
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Joint Replacement Surgery

Patients with knee osteoarthritis, hip arthritis, or severe joint degeneration requiring replacement receive structured management from Dr S Sivaraj, who has published research on improving femoral component placement in total knee replacement for varus deformity knees.

• Total Knee Replacement (TKR)
• Unicondylar Knee Replacement
• Total Hip Replacement (THR)
• Revision Joint Replacement evaluation
• Knee Osteotomy for osteoarthritis

Trauma and Fracture Surgery

Patients with acute fractures, joint dislocations, or complex musculoskeletal trauma receive structured surgical management from Dr S Sivaraj.

• Long Bone Fracture fixation
• Periarticular Fracture management
• Joint Dislocation management
• Post-Traumatic Leg Defect closure
• Open Fracture management

Sports Medicine and Musculoskeletal Conditions

Patients with sports injuries, ligament injuries, or musculoskeletal conditions receive structured evaluation and management from Dr S Sivaraj.

• Sports Injury evaluation and management
• Ligament Injury evaluation and treatment
• Cervical Spondylosis evaluation and management
• Osteoporosis evaluation and management

Credentials and Trust

• MBBS, Madras Medical College, Chennai (2005)
• Diploma in Orthopaedics (D Ortho), The Tamil University, Thanjavur (2009)
• MS in Muscular Health from Madras Clinical School in Chennai in 2016
• DNB (Orthopaedics), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2012)
• Post Doctoral Fellowship in Spine Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore

He is registered with the Tamil Nadu Medical Council (Registration No. 77095, 2005).

Hospital Affiliations

Dr S Sivaraj currently consults at Manipal Hospital, Vellakalpatti, Salem (Consultation Fee: ₹500).

Manipal Hospitals Salem

Manipal Hospitals Salem is a multispecialty hospital on Salem-Bangalore Highway Vellakalpatti Salem offering care across cardiology, cardiothoracic vascular surgery, gastrointestinal sciences, liver transplant surgery, nephrology, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, psychiatry, and urology. The hospital is accredited by NABL and NABH.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr S Sivaraj has contributed to orthopaedics and spine surgery through peer-reviewed publications in international journals, conference presentations at IOACON, TNOACON, and OASISCON, and patient education blogs.

Key Publications

• Individualised Distal Femoral Cut Improves Femoral Component Placement and Limb Alignment During Total Knee Replacement in Knees with Moderate and Severe Varus Deformity. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) (2016; DOI: 10.1007/s00264-016-3123-5)
• Role of Bipedicle Advancement Flap in Closure of Post Traumatic Leg Defect: A Surgical Case Report. International Journal of Scientific Study (November 2014; Vol 2, Issue 8)

Published Blogs

• Understanding Osteoarthritis: Symptoms and Treatment (Manipal Hospitals, February 2026)
• Build a Healthier Body: Top 10 Essential Orthopaedic Exercises (Manipal Hospitals, November 2024)
• Early Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin D and Calcium Deficiency in Children (Manipal Hospitals, July 2024)
• Neck Pain: Key Causes and Prevention Methods (Manipal Hospitals, April 2024)
• Try These 7 Simple Exercises for Back Pain Relief (Manipal Hospitals, December 2023)
• Not All Back Pain Needs Surgery: 5 Warning Signs to Look For (Manipal Hospitals, May 2023)
• Common Evolving Orthopaedic Problems (Manipal Hospitals, March 2023)
• Simple Tips for a Healthy Spine (Manipal Hospitals, December 2021)

Book an Appointment with Dr S Sivaraj

To consult Dr S Sivaraj at Manipal Hospital Salem, visit HexaHealth to check consultation fees and book an appointment.