Dr Ranjith Unnikrishnan has extensive experience in variety of diseases affecting the spinal column. Dr Ranjith Unnikrishnan has developed a comprehensive non –operative program for the management of various spinal ailments. Dr Ranjith Unnikrishnan has vast experience in major reconstructive surgeries for the treatment of a variety of spinal ailments including fractures, tumors, tuberculosis, deformities in adults and children. Dr Ranjith Unnikrishnan is also an expert on minimally invasive surgeries of the spine like Microdiscectomies, Endoscopic Spine Surgeries, Spine tumors. Dr Ranjith Unnikrishnan has keen academic interest in spinal disorders and keeps himself updated about the state of the art in spine surgery. Dr Ranjith Unnikrishnan is a frequent speaker at many national and international spine workshops, symposia conference and postgraduate teaching courses. Dr Ranjith had many national and international publications to his credit.
KIMS Trivandrum.
Dr. Ranjith Unnikrishnan is one of the best orthopedic surgeon in Trivandrum and has over 12 years of experience in this field.
MBBS, MS (Ortho), Dorth, DNB.
English.
An orthopedic surgeon is a practitioner dedicated to the examination, operation, prevention, and rehabilitation of injuries, disorders, and illnesses of the body's musculoskeletal system.
An orthopedic surgeon is a doctor who is trained in the examination, operation, prevention and rehabilitation of disorders, injuries and illnesses of the musculoskeletal system of the body. The musculoskeletal system includes bones, nerves, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.
Their responsibilities involve:
The most commonly performed orthopedic surgeries are:
Common orthopedic disorders treated by orthopedic surgeons are:
Orthopedic surgeons may be Medical Doctors or Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who have completed a 5-year surgical residency centered about the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, while orthopedists specialize in the analysis and treatment of almost all bone and joint disorders, such as spinal disorders.
Both a rheumatologist and orthopedist treat joint pain as part of their specialty, whether the pain is acute or chronic. The main difference and overlap between an orthopedist and a rheumatologist is that a rheumatologist is a medical specialist and an orthopedist is a surgical specialist.