Journal of Spine

Prabhakar Rao

Biography

 Mr Prabhakar Rao is a Spinal Surgeon in Hitchin, Hertfordshire who specialises in spinal surgery, neck and low back pain and sciatica. 

Mr Rao qualified from prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India and completed his orthopaedic higher surgical training in Wales, followed by an accredited spinal fellowship at University Hospital Wales, Cardiff, with Orthopaedic surgeons and  Neurosurgeons. Trained in complex spinal surgery including minimally invasive surgery. In addition to his clinical practice, Mr Rao has published many research papers, presented his work at numerous national and international conferences. To further his knowledge on spinal conditions, Mr Rao is currently finishing his European Spine Diploma course.  He is responsible for teaching higher surgical trainees for trauma and spinal disorders and is a faculty member, lecturer on courses held to teach advanced spinal surgical techniques.

Research Interest

 Dr. Rao is specialist in spinal surgery, including the whole range of modern minimally invasive techniques for neck and low back pain and sciatica, Minimally invasive spinal surgery, Lumbar fusion surgery, Cervical fusion and cervical disc replacement, Metastatic spinal tumours, Spinal Injuries, Nerve root block, Facet joint blocks and co-ablation.