Mr Arun Ranganathan

Mr Arun Ranganathan 2018-12-23 Person 5 5 0

My daughter has Scoliosis and has been under the care of Mr Ranganathan for 4 years. Unfortunately her curve had progressed to over 75 degrees in the Thoracic and over 50 degrees in the Lumbar region. Mr Ranganathan could wait no longer and at the age of 12 was put on the waiting list for surgery. On the 17th of July 2017 she went into theatre and i was not to see her again for 11 hours. During that time Mr Ranganathan and his team worked tirelessly to straighten her spine as much as possible. When she came out of Surgery , Mr Ranganathan met with my husband and I to inform us that it had all gone well and he was very pleased with the outcome of her surgery. Throughout the time i have known Mr Ranganathan he has been very honest , straight talking , earnest and explains things in a way which is understandable to everyone. He has a polite and professional manner and is very reassuring. What more could a parent want from a surgeon ! If you are researching surgeons , I couldn’t recommend Mr Ranganathan enough. You will be in safe hands.

Mr Arun Ranganathan 2018-04-08 Person 5 5 0

Mr Ranganathan and his team at the Royal London Hospital were outstanding in every way when they performed highly complicated lower back surgery on me 5 weeks ago. I had been suffering from chronic referred pain down the left leg and was barely able to walk or stand for 6 months before the surgery, but was also terrified of surgery as i knew how risky it can be. After several unsatisfactory consultations with other specialists, i researched in depth and desperation for the best possible surgeon and expert in this field and Mr Ranganathan was highly recommended to me. From the moment i met him and he diagnosed my problem and treatment, i felt safe, secure and at complete ease with him. Following the surgery, i was out of pain immediately, but the extreme care and precautions that Arun and his team took to ensure the best possible recovery and healing process, were second to none. I would also like to mention the incredible role that Mr Ranganathan's accomplished anaesthesia team played during this procedure, they are such an important part of any surgery and were so kind, gentle and professional in every way. Thank you Arun and your team, i am so very grateful, you are a genius! Helen

Mr Arun Ranganathan 2018-02-04 Person 5 5 0

I am a medical student from Pakistan, currently in my 2nd year. I found out that I have scoliosis 7 months ago when I was going to have my septoplasty. The chest x rays showed an unusual curve in my spine. Being a medical student I knew right away what I was seeing. This curve was an S curve and it was a big one. I started going to a lot of doctors but I wasn’t really satisfied. My uncle who lives in the uk got me in touch with Mr Ranganathan. My case was discussed and as I was told by every other doctor in my own country, Mr Ranganathan agreed that I needed surgery for the correction of my curve. I remember having my first call with Mr Ranganathan, I was at once at ease. It was as if I knew I was in safe hands. I know how busy doctors are and being a spinal surgeon you barely have any time. Mr Ranganathan was very polite and he discussed all the minor details and everything. Being so far away physically I was not at all stressed. I was in touch with Mr Ranganathan on a daily basis through whatsapp. He personally told me everything I was supposed to do and things I had to avoid before the operation. I came to London in January and my operation took place on 20th January at the Princess Grace hospital. It was a 6 hour long procedure. I was in the ICTU for a day then I was shifted to the ward where I stayed for 6 days. I was discharged on 27th January. The operation was a complete success. I was walking,sitting,talking,eating on my own,going to the bathroom. My wound was a very fine thin scar, I’m on my road to recovery. I’m thank ful to Mr Ranganathan who took care of everything and was always there. Being a medical student I know how hard it is for surgeons to always be available but the amount of care and time I got from Mr Ranganathan and his whole team was incredible. I would highly recommend Mr Arun Ranganathan not only because he is one of the best surgeons out there in the uk,but also because he is one of the most humble and down to earth human being you will ever meet.

Mr Arun Ranganathan 2017-08-25 Person 5 5 0

Everyone who knows Arun will say he is a brilliant surgeon but more than that he is a compassionate and kind human being and this makes a world of a difference when you are a patient under his care. He comes across as a man of a few words but make no mistake, he is watching listening and absorbing as much as he can during the doctor / patient interaction process and then overlaying that information with the vast knowledge and experience stores within his brain to make an informed decision that would work best for the patient. Patient handling is a skill and even more so if you are a patient like me who likes to ask detailed questions about everything and I can definitely say Arun was most patient with me and responded to me around every question I kept throwing at him! I had severe canal stenosis at the L4/5 level accompanied with a grade 1 unstable spondylolistheis. I was seeing Arun under private care during 2016 but due to a change in insurance companies by my employer I was left without access to continued treatment during the early part of 2017. Arun suggested I get referred to him on the NHS and once I had this done via my GP he spared no effort in getting me swift and timely care including carrying out an open back TLIF and decompression on the 5th of June 2017. It was a major surgery and recovery was painful and difficult, but Arun was with me every step of the way, even going out of his way to respond to text messages to reassure me that everything was going alright. In addition to his surgical brilliance he has an excellent attitude of caring and compassion that one does not see too often in todays resource constrained and busy times (particularly within the NHS) where patients are wheeled in and wheeled out of operating theatres like cars on an assembly line. I would not even blink or hesitate in recommending Arun to any patient who may be considering a Spinal Surgeon. One last bit of trivia about Arun which many of his patients may not know is that he has a passion for climbing Mt. Everest and returns there often to recharge his batteries. A great passion (which coincidentally I share as well) but Arun if you are reading this please make sure you always keep your gloves on in those freezing climes as there are many patients out there who need those skilful fingers to be kept intact for their benefit! :)

Mr Arun Ranganathan 2017-01-08 Person 5 5 0

From the moment I met Mr Ranganathan I felt at ease as an adult.He gave me the confidence to put my Fourteen year old daughter in his care.She was due to have major back surgery,everything was explained clearly to us, from beginning to end. As an parent you constantly worry about your children especially when it's something like this, but she was in safe hands. Mr Ranganathan and his team of experts did a great job in correcting my daughters spine, which in turn has boosted her confidence. Your and your team are doing a fantastic job, keep it up. May I also add that she was also looked after very well when she went up to the children's ward. Can't thank the staff enough. Keep up the good work guys.