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Mr Rathnam Sundaram
2020-12-10
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10th December 2020
I saw Mr Sundaram after 3 months of extremely painful sciatica. His examination was quick and thorough and he immediately referred me for X-ray and MRI, which showed a large disc prolapse. He offered me nerve injection or surgery. I chose surgery and I’m glad I did as 8 weeks later I’m cycling again and have lifted some weights as part of my physio.
Mr Sundaram has a very relaxed style but gets the facts across well. He communicates in a down to earth way.
Mr Rathnam Sundaram
2020-11-28
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28th November 2020
Mr Sundaram treats his patients with respect and openness.. providing clear advice and options and then, as in my case, excellent surgical skills with a tricky lumbar fusion operation. I highly commend him as a surgeon, consultant and as a medic.
Mr Rathnam Sundaram
2020-11-22
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22nd November 2020
After 5 years of various medications and physio, the condition in my lower back continued to deteriorate to the point where l became wheelchair bound and in extreme, debilitating pain.
At my first meeting with Mr Sundaram he discussed my X-ray and mri scan and fully explained his diagnosis of my condition. I was shocked by the severity of my back condition, but he was very patient and understanding, explaining the procedure for an operation and all the risks involved, including the need for rods and screws to be fitted. I needed time to absorb this information. The damage to my spine, shown on the scan and X-ray were quite frankly upsetting. He sensed this and we arranged for another meeting. At no time did l feel pressured into making any decisions.
By the time of our next meeting l had already decided on an operation due to my worsening condition. Mr Sundaram still fully explained all the procedures and possible complications, but l had every faith that he would do his best for me.
On the day of my operation l saw Mr Sundaram before my operation where he again checked that l was still willing for the operation to go ahead. I understand that it was a long and complicated procedure, but l feel it has-been a complete success with a dramatic improvement in the quality of my life. The pain from before the operation had gone and some 6 weeks later l am able to walk over a mile.
l have no hesitation in recommending Mr Sundaram, as he is a caring, gifted and brilliant surgeon.
Mr Rathnam Sundaram
2020-11-19
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19th November 2020
This is just a few lines to give a heart felt thank-you to Mr Sundaram for the surgery he did on my spine, having two discs slipped and trapping my spinal cord I was unable to walk and in a lot of discomfort, the options were not that good.
Mr Sundaram was very understanding and his bedside manner was brilliant, he took a lot of care to find the exact area which was causing the problem which gave me a lot of confidence and explained very clearly what the operation involved, needless to say the operation was a success, and I am now walking again.
Mr Sundaram even called my wife late in the evening once the operation was over to let her know the outcome which was much appreciated.
During my life, I have met with a few surgeons, all I can say Mr Sundaram goes to the top of the list.
Roger Toogood aged 72
Mr Rathnam Sundaram
2020-11-13
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13th November 2020
My operation on the 20th of October 2020 at Gloucetershire Royal Hospital has been remarkably succesful and the benefits were virtually immediate. Over the previous eighteen months I had been suffering on and off with pain and lack of movement in my left leg. MRI scans confirmed that the problems were in fact with the vertebrae in the lumbar region and revealed a bulge that required L4/5 L5/S1 decompression and discectomy surgical intervention. Mr.Rathnam Sundaram was due to operate on my spine in January 2020 at Cheltenham Nuffield Hospital. However, the symptoms mysteriously disappeared, but then reappeared again with a vengence only a few weeks later. In 2015 I had in fact very similar problems with my right leg, where Mr Sundaram performed a decompression and discectomy procedure with the same wonderful result. Mr. Sundaram is an excellent surgeon who expalins the risks and benefits at all stages in a caring manner.
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- Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Profile
Introduction
Mr Sundaram was appointed as a Consultant Trauma, Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon in Gloucestershire in 2010 and has received world class extensive training and experience. He graduated from the University of Leeds Medical School and trained in the Liverpool Region, Nottingham and Exeter. He is the Spinal Lead for Gloucestershire Hospitals and works very closely with his other 25 Consultant Orthopaedic colleagues as well the neurology and oncology specialists in the NHS and private sector. He also maintains a close relationship with the General Practitioners throughout Gloucestershire and the neighbouring counties as well as other health care professionals such as physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths, and knows how working with a team best helps patients’ recovery.
Experience
Mr Sundaram has more than 20 years of experience in spinal disorders. His practice consists of both emergency and elective spine conditions. The majority of the emergency work is for metastatic tumours, spinal fractures, spinal infections, cauda equina syndrome and progressive cord compression. The elective work is mainly for sciatica, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy. More details are on his website www.itsmyspine.co.uk. Details of his practice data are also available on the national PHIN website https://www.phin.org.uk. He is recognised by all health insurance providers.
Mr Sundaram undertakes more than 3000 patient consultations per year, making him the most experienced spine surgeon in Gloucestershire as his NHS and private practice exposes him to the vast array of both elective and emergency spine pathology.
In 2015 he was appointed as the Spine Lead in Gloucestershire NHS Foundation Trust. Since then, following the new guidelines there have been many positive steps forwards within the service development, such as
- A reduction in the variation in spinal surgery
- Lowered length of stay postoperatively
- Reduced spinal implant costs, saving £400000 year on year since 2015 for the NHS Trust
- A reduction in re-operation rates
- A reduction in unnecessary spinal injections
These achievements have led him to receive 3 Clinical Excellence Awards, as well as being shortlisted for the People’s Choice Award and Team of the Year Award which he was delighted to be involved in.
Quality Assurance
From November 2016, there has been a significant national change in the management of spinal disorders led by the Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT) project, NICE and the British Association of Spine Surgeon (BASS). This has led to better management of patients and the reduction of spinal procedures which have limited clinical benefits. This is not rationing by the NHS or by private insurance companies, but has been implemented to reduce ineffective procedures and improve the quality of the interventions we are delivering to further improve patient care. Mr Sundaram keeps up to date with the latest evidence and follows the National Spinal GIRFT guidelines in providing best care for patients. He is renowned surgeon with a low complication rate and excellent interventional outcomes. His outcome data is registered with the British Spinal Registry and shows excellent outcomes in the top 2.5% of surgeons nationally.
Mr Sundaram has received numerous testimonials from patients which are posted on his website http://www.itsmyspine.co.uk/testimonials/. Patients can also write reviews on the website ‘i want great care’ for any Consultant which he is thankful for the number of positive reviews on https://www.iwantgreatcare.org/doctors/mr-rathnam-sundaram.
Also on the Vitality Doctify website https://vitality.doctify.co.uk/specialist/mr_rathnam_sundaram_1?hospitalList=27, an on Top Doctors https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/rath-sundaram
Mr Sundaram has also been awarded the ‘Certificate of Excellence’ from ‘i want great care’ in 2021 and 2022 for providing excellent care to his patients.
Mr Sundaram is affiliated with Top Doctors https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/rath-sundaram and is honoured to have practicing privileges in the two large NHS hospitals in Gloucestershire and the peripheral hospitals in Cirencester and Tetbury. Due to the excellent care he delivers to his patients, since 2011 his practicing privileges have been renewed year on year by the two main private hospital, Nuffield Cheltenham and Winfield Gloucester, and also at the Cobalt Imaging centre at Linton House in Cheltenham and Tetbury hospital. Therefore he is able to keep his patients’ care local to Gloucestershire.
A Consultant for All Patients
As Mr Sundaram has both an NHS and Private Practice, he is able to see all patients regardless of their financial situation. Patients who see him privately who’s insurance policy or funding has expired, or self-pay patients can easily transfer to the NHS under his care without a problem. He has developed an excellent reputation over the years amongst his colleagues and patients and is determined to give the best quality of care to them.
Health and Fitness
Mr Sundaram is a keen sportsman and knows the importance of keeping fit and leading a healthy lifestyle, to enable good quality meaningful life in the latter years. He regularly engages in about 8-10 hours of physical activity per week which includes running, cycling, gym work, stretching, Pilates, and tennis. He is very proud of his best 10K time of 46:28 mins! He is very keen and competitive tennis player and in 2021 his best National LTA tennis ranking was 32 in the over 35’s age group and 28 in the over 40’s. In 2021 he was crowned Gloucestershire Men’s over 35 county tennis champion. He also achieved his lifetime ambition of obtaining an ITF world tennis ranking for his age group. As a doctor, he fully understands the importance of staying in good health.
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