Mr Thirayan Muthu

Biography

After completing my postgraduate training in Chennai, India, I travelled to the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom for further training in microneurosurgery, and spinal neurosurgery using microscopic techniques. I obtained my Fellowship in Neurosurgery from Edinburgh, UK. I also work in the public health system, providing a cerebravascular, neuro oncology and trauma service, in addition to pursuing my area of special interest and training Registrars. Current membership of professional/other bodies Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (UK) Member of the New Zealand Neurological Association Member of the Neurological Society of Australasia Member of AO Spine, Asia Pacific

Research Interest

Trigeminal neuralgia – percutaneous procedures and microvascular decompression Spinal surgery using microscopic techniques for degenerative and neoplastic disorders, including cervical disc replacements, cervical discenctomy and fusion with instrumentation, lumbar microdistectomy and decompressive laminectomy and stabilization Percutaneous kyphoplasty for painful osteopaedic spinal fracture or neoplastic deposits Procedures for peripheral entrapment neuropathy