Dr Balamurugan Thirugnanam

Consultant - Spine care

MBBS | MS (Orthopaedics) | DNB (Orthopaedics) | FNB (Spine Surgery) | MRCS (Edinburgh, UK)

Orthopaedics and Spine

December 17, 2009

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Top Areas of Expertise

• Spinal Deformity Correction
• Spinal Fusion
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeries
• Revision Spine Surgeries
• Degenerative Disc Diseases
• Disc Herniations

Top Treatments Offered

• Non-operative Management of Spinal Disorders
• Treatment of Spinal Tumours
• Robotic-assisted Spine Surgery (Pioneered in South India)
• Vertebroplasty & Kyphoplasty

About Dr Balamurugan Thirugnanam

Dr Balamurugan Thirugnanam is an experienced spine surgeon practising at Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru. He has a strong academic background with multiple gold medals and advanced training in spine surgery. His work covers non-operative management, complex deformity correction, spinal fusion, and robotic-assisted procedures. He is known for his detailed approach and clear communication with patients.

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS, Madras Medical College, Chennai (gold medals in Anatomy, Physiology, Ophthalmology, Preventive Medicine, Paediatrics and Orthopaedics)
• MS (Orthopaedics), Safdarjung Medical College Hospital, New Delhi (gold medal)
• Senior Residency in Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• DNB (Orthopaedics)
• FNB (Spine Surgery), Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru
• MRCS (Edinburgh, UK)

Professional Experience

• Consultant – Spine Care, Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru

Awards & Achievements

• Gold Medals in MBBS in Anatomy, Physiology, Ophthalmology, Preventive Medicine, Paediatrics and Orthopaedics
• Gold Medal in MS Orthopaedics (Delhi University)
• Winner, AIIMS All India Ignite Mediquiz in Orthopaedics, 2017
• Winner, National Zerodol Quizzard Challenge in Orthopaedics, 2017
• Top scorer in FNB Spine Surgery examination
• Torrent Young Scholar Award in Orthopaedics, 2017