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Mr Thirayan Muthu
Specialist
Qualifications
MB BS 1984 Madras; FRCS (Neuro) 2004; FRACS (Neuro) 2015
Profile
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 cerebrovascular, neuro-oncology and trauma service, in addition to pursuing my area of special interest and training registrars.
Interests
- Trigeminal neuralgia - percutaneous procedures and microvascular decompression
- Spinal surgery using microscopic techniques for degenerative and neoplastic disorders, including cervical disc replacements, cervical discectomy and fusion with instrumentation, lumbar microdiscectomy and decompressive laminectomy and stabilisation
- Percutaneous kyphoplasty for painful osteopaedic spinal fracture or neoplastic deposits
- Procedures for peripheral entrapment neuropathy
Title or Designation
Neurosurgeon
Vocational Scope
Neurosurgery
Contact Details
Mr Thirayan Muthu is available at the following services:
Southern Cross Hamilton Hospital - Neurosurgery
This service is available at the following location:
Southern Cross Hamilton Hospital
Private Services
Waikato Brain & Spine
This service is available at the following location:
3 Masters Avenue, Hillcrest, Hamilton
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Phone
07 834 0717
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Fax
07 834 0729
Email
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