Dr. S K Rajan

Biography

Dr. S K Rajan is a highly renowned neuro-spine surgeon based in Delhi-NCR region. With an experience of more than 20 years, he has been associated and trained at various premier institutes in India and abroad. He completed his MBBS in 1999 from Government Medical College and Hospital, Patiala, India. Later, in 2002, he completed his MS in General Surgery from PGIMER, Chandigarh. In 2007, he was awarded M.Ch. (Neurosurgery) by Maulana Azad Medical College & GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi. Dr. Rajan is currently the Head of spine surgery and Associate Director Neurosurgery at Artemis Hospital Gurugram. Before that, he was associated with Safdarjung hospital and Maharaja Agrasen Hospital.

Contribution to Medical Science
Dr. Rajan has undergone various advanced fellowships abroad. He is the pioneer in performing dynamic lumbar implant placement artificial disc surgery, and minimally invasive spinal tumor surgeries. Various publications of Dr. Rajan have been published and he is also the author of various chapters in books related to neurosurgery. While HOD of neurosurgery in Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, he increases the efficiency of conducting surgeries by three-fold.

Education

• MS
• MCh
• MBBS

Experience

• Senior Visiting Neuro-Spine Surgeon – Cleveland Clinic
• Cleveland (USA)
• Senior Neuro-Spine – National Hospital of Neurology & Neurosurgery
• London (UK)
• Senior Neuro-Spine – Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
• London (UK)
• Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery – VM Medical College & asso. Safdarjung Hospital
• New Delhi

Specialization & Expertise

Neurosurgeons are trained to treat people suffering aneurysms, blocked arteries, trauma to the brain and spine, birth defects, chronic low-back pain, brain and spinal cord cancer, and peripheral nerve problems. Neurosurgeons also do surgeries for carpal tunnel syndrome, spinal surgery, and brain tumor removal surgery. Here is a list of some of the conditions Dr. S K Rajan treats:

• Brain Tumor
• Meningiomas
• Cerebral Edema
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Achondroplasia
• Disc Dessication
• Disc Pain
• Chronic Depression
• Vertebral Hemangioma
• Tremors
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Disc Bulge
• Pinched Nerve
• Ependymomas
• Spinal Stenosis
• Huntington’s Disease
• Vertebral Compression Fractures
• Mixed Gliomas
• Csf Obstruction
• Disc Degeneration
• Brain Cancers- Astrocytoma
• Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
• Disc Herniation
• Scoliosis
• Slip Disc
• Arteriovenous Malformation
• Astrocytoma
• Fractured Vertebra
• Stroke
• Disc Disease
• Spondylolisthesis
• Dementia
• Brain Tumor – Glioblastoma
• Paget’S Disease
• Oligodendrogliomas
• High Intracranial Pressure
• Traumatic Head Injury
• Epilepsy
• Hydrocephalus
• Glioma
• Acoustic Neuroma
• Vertebral Osteoporosis
• Brain Infection
• Pituitary Adenoma
• Spinal Tumor
• Dystonia
• Herniated Disc
• Meningioma
• Brain Cancers
• Spinal Arthritis
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Aneurysm
• Vertebral Tumors
• Congenital Spine Disorders
• Tourette’s Syndrome
• Brain Abscess

Signs and symptoms treated by Dr. S K Rajan

In case your body shows any of the below-given symptoms, go and see a neurosurgeon who will help diagnose the underlying conditions. Some conditions may be mild while others may require immediate attention. Proper diagnosis on time can prevent serious conditions.

• Downward deviation of eyes or sunset sign
• Numbness or weakness in your lower back, buttock, leg or feet
• Stiffness in the low back area
• Nausea or vomiting
• Pain that worsens with movement; loss of movement
• Moderate to severe pain in lower back, buttock and down your leg
• Bulging and tense fontanelle or soft spot
• Headaches, which may be severe and worsen with activity or in the early morning
• Drowsiness
• Memory problems
• restricting range of motion
• Seizures
• Muscle spasms either with activity or at rest
• Rapidly increasing head circumference
• Sleep problems
• Fatigue
• Unusually large head size
• Prominent scalp veins
• “Pins and needles” feeling in your legs, toes or feet
• Inability to maintain normal posture due to stiffness and/or pain

When the brain is damaged, it affects different things, including memory, sensation, and even an individual’s personality. Brain disorders are caused by illness, genetics, and traumatic injury. These disorders can produce different symptoms.

Doctor S K Rajan is available from 11 am to 5 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor is not available on Sunday. Sometimes, the doctor may not be available on the working days, so it is always suggested that you confirm the doctor’s availability before you visit him.