Dr. K. Appaji Krishnan
Senior Consultant-Spine Surgery
Apollo Cancer Centres
Dr. K. Appaji Krishnan is a renowned Spine Surgeon, currently practising at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai. He has an experience of over 2 decades operating complex spinal- paediatric and adult deformities, adult degenerative diseases.
Areas of Expertise
The entire spectrum of spinal disorders including-
Paediatric deformity
Ranging from congenital complex deformity and is well known for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis deformity correction. He is one of the few experts around the whole country in anterior scoliosis deformity correction.
infections & tumours
Skilfully dealing with spinal infections
and tumours with multi disciplinary approaches
Traumatic injuries
Including reducing cervical facetal dislocations and complex fractures
degenerative disorders
Adult degenerative disorders and scoliosis
Work Experience
Key Milestones
Conditions Treated
COMPLEX SPINE DEFORMITIES
A complex spinal deformity is a serious condition that results in the rotation or curvature of the spine. There are many kinds of spine deformities -SCOLIOSIS, KYPHOSIS & SPONDYLOLISTHESIS
DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
Degenerative disc disease refers to the normal and usual changes in your spinal discs that develop with age. Take a Deep dive to know more about its Causes and Symptoms
DISC HERNIATION
A herniated disc, which is also known as a slipped or ruptured disc is a fragment of the disc nucleus which is pushed out of the annulus, inside the spinal canal through a rupture or a tear.
SPINAL TUMOURS
A spinal tumour is a growth of cells (mass) inside or around the spinal cord. A tumour can be two kinds: harmless or dangerous .Take a Deep dive to know more about its Causes and Symptoms
STENOSIS
Spinal stenosis is when the open spaces within your spine become narrow, which can apply pressure on your spinal cord and the nerves that pass through the spine.
FACET JOINT PAIN
. Facet joints help in movement, along with the discs, which help in stability of each motion segment. This causes severe back pain when damaged which is called facet joint syndrome.