- Fee assured
- Awaiting verification
- Not in Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Brain tumours
- Spinal tumours
- Spine
About me
Web site - www.manchesterneuro.co.uk
Patient feedback - www.iwantgreatcare.org
Mr Kanna Gnanalingham is a Consultant Neurosurgeon based at the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Salford Royal Foundation Trust (SRFT). He is also an honorary senior lecturer at the University of Manchester and is available for private consultations at the BMI Alexandra Hospital & Spire Hospital Manchester.
Kanna 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.
He runs a busy general brain and spinal neurosurgical practice treating conditions such as trauma, tumours and degenerative spinal disease. His sub-speciality interests include pituitary, oncology 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 reduce post-operative pain and speed up recovery.
In recognition of his expertise, Kanna is frequently invited to speak at national and international meetings and conduct workshops for spinal and pituitary disorders. SRFT is a national and international Visitation centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, with regular visits from surgeons wishing to learn such ‘key hole’ surgical techniques. He offers an international fellowship in minimally invasive and pituitary 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.
Areas of interest
Disc prolapse; Back pain; Cervical, Thoracic & Lumbar spine; Epidural injections; Spinal decompression, Discectomy; Spine trauma, Complex spinal surgery; Spinal instrumentation; Day case surgery; Disc replacement
Pituitary disorders; Gliomas; Meningiomas; Cancers; Image guidance; Radiosurgery
Endoscopy; Minimally invasive surgery; Key hole approaches; Hydrocephalus, Shunts; Third ventriculostomy; Carpal tunnel syndrome; Head injury
Patient feedback - https://www.iwantgreatcare.org/doctors/mr-kanna-gnanalingham
Medical secretaries
- Mrs Vaani Navaratnam
- BMI The Alexandra Hospital Mill Lane CHEADLE SK8 2PX
- 0800 640 8493
- 07754 075055
- 0161 495 7743
- info@manchesterneuro.co.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr Kanna Gnanalingham has worked with Dr Craig Carroll at the following hospitals:
- Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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Mr Kanna Gnanalingham has worked with Dr Joseph Sebastian at the following hospitals:
- Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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A5755
Nerve Root Block +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) LUMBAR - (5-50)
Alexandra Hospital (5-50)
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X3510
IV sedation administered by operator - (5-50)
Alexandra Hospital (5-50)
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A5211
Epidural injection (caudal) - (1-5)
Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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A2080
Ventricular puncture (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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A0200
Excision of lesion of tissue of brain - (1-5)
Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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A5790
Sacroiliac joint injection under image guidance (and bilateral) - (1-5)
Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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V2500
Primary posterior fusion +/- decompression +/- discectomy - lumbar region (1 or 2 levels) including spinal cord monitoring - (1-5)
Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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V2400
Posterior decompression with fusion (thoracic region) including spinal cord monitoring - (1-5)
Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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A5200
Epidural injection (cervical) - (1-5)
Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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V2200
Posterior decompression +/- foraminotomy - cervical region (1 or 2 levels) - (1-5)
Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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V4980
Excision of intramedullary tumour - (1-5)
Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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B0410
Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy (including total) - (1-5)
Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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V3721
Posterior fusion +/- instrumentation - cervical region (3 or more levels) including spinal cord monitoring - (1-5)
Alexandra Hospital (1-5)