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
Professional Memberships
- AO Spine
- ASSI (Association of Spine Surgeons of India)
- SICOT (Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie)
Fellowships
- Fellowship (FNB) in Spine Surgery, Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru