Mr Birender Balain : Trauma & orthopaedic surgery

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Overview

Specialises in

Spine

Offers

Face-to-face consultations
Video and telephone consultations

About me

I have been working as an NHS Consultant Spine Surgeon at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopedic Hospital, Oswestry since 2010. I currently manage all aspects of spinal disorders in the Centre for Spinal Disorders at Oswestry. Besides being proficient in open surgery, I also believe strongly in using Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery wherever possible and safe. I am currently carrying out Fully Endoscopic Spine Surgery (FESS) for lumbar discectomy and decompression for NHS and private patients, besides using Minimally Invasive techniques for spinal fixation and deformity correction.

Areas of interest

Cervical spine disorders Radicular pain Cervical myelopathy Thoracic spine disorders including deformity Degenerative back pain Spinal stenosis Spinal deformity Sciatica; Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery; Fully Endoscopic Spine Surgery.

Medical secretaries

Anna Gizzi
Spire Yale Hospital Wrexham Technology Park Croesnewydd Road WREXHAM LL13 7YP
01978 268065
anna.gizzi@spirehealthcare.com

Julie Richardson
Centre For Spinal Disorders RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital Gobowen Oswestry SY10 7AG
01691 664945
j.richardson22@nhs.net

Anaesthetists worked with

Dr Rahul Patil Fee Assured
Dr Sumeeta Ray Not Fee Assured
Dr Hany Shawkat Fee Assured

Dr Alexander Yashchik Fee Assured
Dr David Elcock Not Fee Assured
Dr Stuart Bowdler Not Fee Assured

About me

External resources

Current NHS consultant posts held

Consultant Spine Surgeon, RJ&AH Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry

Research interests

Clinical and Basic Sciences Research in Back pain and Cervical Disorders; Outcomes following lumbar and cervical spine surgery; Long term functional outcomes following fusion surgery. Fully endoscopic Spine Surgery(Inter-laminar).

Personal interests

Cricket, Hiking, Reading

Awards received

1. Best Scientific Paper, BRITSPINE conference,
Newcastle, 2012
2. Professorâ€™s Medal- Apr 2009
Registrarâ€™s day, RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry
3. Best Scientific Paper- Feb 2009
Annual Combined BASS & BCSS Meeting, UK
4. Gordon K Rose Medal in Biomechanics -Dec 2007
RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

Isolation and Characterisation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from different Regions of the Human Umbilical Cord.
C Mennan, K Wright, A Bhattacharjee, B Balain,J Richardson, and S Roberts.
BioMed Research International, Volume 2013, Article ID 916136, 8 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/916136
The Oswestry Risk Index- An aid in the treatment of metastatic disease of the spine.
B Balain, A Jaiswal, J M Trivedi, S M Eisenstein, J H Kuiper, D C Jaffray.
The Bone & Joint Journal. Vol 95-B, No 2, February 2013
Destructive discovertebral degenerative disease of the lumbar spine.
Charran AK, Tony G, Lalam R, Tyrrell PN, Tins B, Singh J, Eisenstein SM, Balain B, Trivedi JM, Cassar-Pullicino VN.
Skeletal Radiol. 2012 Sep;41(10):1213-21. doi: 10.1007/s00256-012-1446-x.
Does walking change the Romberg sign?
Findlay G F, Balain B, Trivedi J M, Jaffray D C.
EUR SPINE J. 2009 Apr 22. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 19387702
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy- Assessment and Treatment.
Parsons S, McMurtrie A, S Cooke, Balain B, Jaffray D C.
ORTHOPAEDICS & TRAUMA, JUNE 2009; 23(3), 180-185
Response shift in self-reported functional scores after knee microfracture for full thickness cartilage lesions.
Balain B, Ennis O, Kanes G, Singhal R, Roberts S N, Rees D, Kuiper J H
OSTEOARTHRITIS CARTILAGE 2009 Feb 28. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 19272855
Coccygectomy for Coccydynia: Case Series and Review of Literature.
Balain B, Eisenstein S M, Alo G O, Darby A J, Cassar-Pullicino V N, Roberts S E, Jaffray D C
SPINE 2006, Volume 31, Number 13, pp 414-420
Pedicle Morphology of the lower thoracic, lumbar and S1 vertebra: an Indian perspective.
Chadha M, Balain B, Maini L, Dhaon B K
SPINE 2003, Volume 28, Number 8, pp 744-749
Spontaneous bilateral displaced femoral neck fractures in nutritional osteomalacia.
Chadha M, Maini L, Balain B, Dhal A K
ACTA ORTHOP SCAND 2001, 72(1): 94-96
The dreaded referral- Cauda Equina Syndrome
B Balain, G Tawari.
Annual BOTA newsletter, 2009

The management of thoracic and lumbar spinal fractures
B Balain, D C Jaffray
Spinal Diseases Annual Evidence Update 2008, NHS Evidence â€“ T&O, formerly a Specialist Library of the National Library for Health

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

MBBS Delhi University 1995
MS (Orth) Delhi Univeristy 1999
FRCS (Tr & Orth) RCPS of Glasgow 2008
FRCS RCPS of Glasgow 2003

GMC registration

Reference number 5204782

Details of entry to specialist register

CCT , 2010

Affiliations / memberships

British Association of Spinal Surgeons
Society for Back Pain Research
Eurospine

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

Nuffield Health Shrewsbury Hospital
Thursday
14:00 - 19:00
01743 818270

Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital
Tuesday
09:00 - 13:00
01691 664945

Spire Yale Hospital
Tuesday
14:00 - 19:30
01978 291306

Post treatment communication

Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.

In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the following contact details

Please call the ward that you were admitted to-
Ludlow Ward, Oswestry
Ward, Nuffield Shrewsbury
Ward, Spire Yale Hospital

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

Procedures completed

V2540
Posterior excision of disc prolapse (including microdiscectomy +/- decompression) - lumbar region (1 or 2 levels) - (5-50)

Spire Yale Hospital (1-5) Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (1-5)
V2510
Endoscopic discectomy and/or decompression (transforaminal) - lumbar region - (1-5)

Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (1-5)
V3720
Posterior fusion +/- instrumentation - cervical region (1 or 2 levels) including spinal cord monitoring - (1-5)

Spire Yale Hospital (1-5)
W7720
Minimally invasive sacroiliac joint stabilisation surgery for chronic sacroiliac pain under image guidance - (1-5)

Spire Yale Hospital (1-5)
V2200
Posterior decompression +/- foraminotomy - cervical region (1 or 2 levels) - (1-5)

Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (1-5)
V3362
Primary posterior fusion with instrumentation +/- decompression +/- discectomy (including Graf stabilisation and all fusion approaches) (lumbar region) including spinal cord monitoring - (1-5)

Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (1-5)
V2543
Revision of posterior excision of disc prolapse with undercutting facetectomy +/- decompression (lumbar region) - (1-5)

Spire Yale Hospital (1-5)
V2562
Decompression for central spinal stenosis (3 or more levels) - (1-5)

Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (1-5)
V2201
Posterior decompression +/- foraminotomy - cervical region (3 or more levels) - (1-5)

Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (1-5)
W9240
Examination/ manipulation of joint under general anaesthetic +/- injection +/- arthrogram (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

Spire Yale Hospital (1-5)
V2560
Decompression for central spinal stenosis (1 or 2 levels) - (1-5)

Spire Yale Hospital (1-5)
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