About Dr. G Balamurali
Dr. G Balamurali is a Neurosurgeon practicing in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with 29+ years of experience. Internationally trained Spinal Neurosurgeon with 20 years of surgical experience, 15 years from the UK. Extensively trained in all niche aspects of Spinal Surgery as part of the 3-year fellowship in the UK (Liverpool & Nottingham), USA (San Francisco & Chicago) and Switzerland (Zurich). Specialized & experienced in minimally invasive, endoscopic and pain procedures. Areas of focus include Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Complex Spine Surgery, and Spinal Cord Tumours. Qualifications include MBBS, MRCS (UK), FRCS (Edinburgh), MD (UK). Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine Surgery.
Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine Surgery
Spinal Cord Tumours
Paediatric Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – TLIF and DLIF (Fusion procedures)
decompression and foraminotomy
percutaneous screws for deformity correction
intradural procedures for tumour and tethered cord through tubes
minimally invasive fixation for fracture spine and vertebroplasty
dorsal root entry zone (DREZ) rhizotomy
cordotomy
spinal cord stimulator
DREZ rhizotomy
selective dorsal rhizotomy
baclofen pumps
Minimally invasive trans-thoracic discectomy
trans-oral and trans-mandibular approach to anterior CVJ
OC fusion
C1-2 procedures
degenerative scoliosis and anterior lumbar procedures
vertebrectomy and reconstruction for tumors
complex trauma to any part of the spine
Kypho and vertebroplasty
percutaneous C1-2 screws
ant odontoid screws
complex large intradural and intramedullary tumors
AVM and syrinx shunts
split cord syndrome
lipo myelomeningocele
open myelomeningocele
tethered cord
foramen magnum decompression
deformity correction
general neurosurgery including trauma, tumours, hydrocephalus shunts, infection and pediatric neurosurgery
