Mr Kanna Gnanalingham 2020-02-20 Person 5 5 0

I had been enduring significant pain down my right leg for a number of months and despite lots of painkillers and physiotherapy there was little relief. In fact my condition deteriorated so my GP recommended an MRI and a referral to a consultant. Thankfully I was able to secure a prompt appointment with Mr Gnanalingham who reviewed my MRI scan with me and explained in good and understandable detail what the issue was. He diagnosed a prolapsed disc and explained that in most instances these resolve themselves with the right pain management and exercise. However he said that in my case because I have had this issue for a number of months that it would require intervention by either a pain killing injection or a discectomy. Mr Gnanalingham explained the pros and cons of each option and I opted for the operation as I felt the injection would only give me short term relief and not resolve the problem. I must admit I was extremely nervous about an operation on my back but Mr Gnanalingham was very supportive and whilst he explained the risks in detail he concurred with me that this was likely to be the best option for me. Throughout my time in hospital and during my convalescence both the hospital staff and Mr Gnanalingham were extremely supportive and attentive. Indeed I was free to call him if I was concerned about anything post operation which I did avail of. The operation was a great success and I am now pain free thanks to an excellent physician and the team at Spire Manchester.