Dr Saravanakumar Kanakarajan: Anaesthetics

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Dr Saravanakumar Kanakarajan

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Specialises in

Pain medicine

About me

I am a consultant anaesthetist with special interest in Pain Medicine. My area of expertise in pain managment are Back pain, abdominal wall pain and neuropathic (nerve damage) pain. I work with a multi-disciplinary team and undertake variety of pain injections to facilitate pain control and rehabilitation.

Areas of interest

Epidural steroid injection; Radiofrequency treatment to facet and sacro-iliac joints; facet joint injection; ultrasound guided nerve blocks; low back pain; abdominal wall pain; neck pain; Sciatica; Brachialgia

Medical secretaries

Susan Smith
BMI Albyn Hospital 21-24 Albyn Place ABERDEEN AB10 1RW
01224 595993
07876 873445
skanakarajan@gmail.com

About me

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
NHS Grampian
Foresterhill, Aberdeen

Research interests

Facet joint denervation
Abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome

Languages spoken

English
Hindi
Tamil

Publications

1. Abdominal Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome
Contin Educ Anaesth Crit Care Pain 2015; 15(2): 60-63.

2. Aortocaval compression in obese pregnant mothers – an MRI study
International Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia 2016; 26: 15-18

3. Radiofrequency techniques in pain management
Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine 2013; 14(12): 543-545.

4. Sciatic nerve block following Piriformis injection under ultrasound and nerve stimulator guidance – a case report
Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine 2013; 38(5): S166-67.

5. Chronic abdominal wall pain and ultrasound guided abdominal cutaneous nerve infiltration – A case series
Pain Medicine 2011 12(3): 382-6.

6. Strong opioid use and misuse in chronic pain clinic
European Journal of Pain 2009; 13 (sup 1) S209.

7. High dependency care in an obstetric setting in the UK
Anaesthesia 2008; 63: 1081-6.

8. The role of epidural phenol in cancer patients at the end of life
Palliative Medicine 2008; 22: 777-8

9. Lumbar zygapophyseal joint pain: epidemiology, aetiology, presentation and Management
Reviews in Pain 2008; 2: 8-13.

10. Intravenous patient-controlled analgesia for labour: a survey of UK practice
International Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia 2007; 16: 221-5.

11. Percutaneous test stimulation of spinal cord for permanent implants. Do they have a role?
Neuromodulation 2007; 10 (2) 200-201.

12. The challenges of obesity and obstetric anaesthesia
Current Opinion in Obstet & Gynaecol 2006; 18(6): 631-5

13. Epidural steroid injection therapy: prospective analysis of factors influencing the efficacy
European Journal of Pain 2006; 10 (Suppl. 1): S250.

14. Obesity and obstetric anaesthesia
Anaesthesia 2006; 61(1): 36 – 48.

15. Failed intubation in obstetrics: Has the incidence changed recently?
British Journal of Anaesthesia 2005; 94(5): 690.

16. Delayed onset refractory dystonic movements following propofol anaesthesia
Pediatric Anesthesia 2005; 15(7): 597-601

My qualifications & training

My private practice

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

A5730
Facet or sacroiliac joint (RF) radiofrequency thermocoagulation, cryoprobe or phenol (including rhizolysis under image guidance) - 4 to 6 joints. - (5-50)
A5290
Transforaminal epidural - (5-50)
A5790
Sacroiliac joint injection under image guidance (and bilateral) - (5-50)
A5760
Medial Branch Block (under x-ray control) - 3 to 4 levels - (1-5)
A7350
Local anaesthetic blockade of named major nerve or plexus - (1-5)
A5720
Facet or sacroiliac joint (RF) radiofrequency thermocoagulation, cryoprobe or phenol (including rhizolysis under image guidance) - up to 3 joints - (1-5)
A5770
Medial Branch Block (under x-ray control) - 5 to 6 levels - (1-5)
A7300
Radiofrequency (including pulsed denervation), cryoprobe or phenol for permanent lesion of major nerve trunk - (1-5)
W9030
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - (1-5)
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