Mr Kanna Gnanalingham was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.
Reviews
I had a bad fall in my farm yard and hit my head on the stone pavings. I was taken to the outpatients emergency at the Alexandra hospital Cheadle. I saw Dr Kankab, who suggested I saw Mr Gnanalingham. Amazingly I was seen by him within the hour. Mr Gnanalingham personally arranged for me to have a CT scan and saw me the following day with the results. Thankfully there was no internal bleeding and was just a matter of concussion. I was very impressed with Mr Gnanalingham. He was very caring, and explained everything in detail, and I thank him very much.
Mr Gnanalingham consistently delivered excellent care after I herniated 2 discs in my lower back. Always available for any query I had even on weekends and evenings
Mr Gnanalingham was supportive of my personal choice and explained all my options in an understandable and patient manner.
I chose to have a discectomy and from check in to discharge I received excellent care delivered with a much appreciated sense of humour.
I would not hesitate to recommend him
As an aside all his costs were covered by my BUPA policy with no surplus charges.
Fantastic consultant and would highly recommend.
I have written a review for the respect I have for this gentleman,his team and hospital staff which you can read in the reviews.
I met Mr Gnanalingham in 2015 when I was first diagnosed with a cavernous tumour.He has been so kind and very informative about procedures and operations explaining fully and if I was unsure he would make sure I left the consultation knowing what was going to happen both before and after.He is GREAT :)
Specialises in
- Neurosurgery
Profile
After studying Medicine in Manchester, Mr Gnanalingham completed his Neurosurgical training in London. This included specialist training in Complex spinal surgery, Pituitary and Skull base surgery, at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. He learned minimally invasive techniques at several centres in the UK and US and was appointed as a Consultant at the Greater Manchester Neuroscience Centre at Salford Royal Foundation Trust (SRFT) in 2005. He is also an honorary senior lecturer at the University of Manchester.
His sub-speciality interests include pituitary, anterior skull base and complex spine surgery, utilising minimally invasive techniques. He is the lead consultant for Pituitary surgery in Manchester and introduced the endoscopic approach to the region.
With respect to the spine, Mr Gnanalingham has particular interests in degenerative spinal disease, spinal trauma, tumours, spinal arthroplasty and other motion preserving technologies. He has a preference for minimally invasive spinal approaches that minimise post-operative pain and speed up post-operative recovery.
In recognition of his expertise, Mr Gnanalingham is frequently invited to speak at national and international meetings and conduct workshops for spinal and pituitary disorders. He offers an international fellowship in minimally invasive surgery. He has a strong interest in clinical and basic science research in Neuroscience, qualified to a doctorate level, with over 100 publications and international presentations.
Publications (Pubmed) - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=gnanalingham+k