Special Interests: Spinal Surgery
Dr Ragavan (Raj) Manoharan is a highly skilled neurosurgeon with advanced sub-specialisation in spinal surgery. He is dedicated to delivering innovative and effective treatments for complex spinal conditions, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques. Dr Manoharan consults at Royal North Shore Hospital and North Shore Private Hospital.
Dr Manoharan graduated from the University of New South Wales with 1st Class Honours in Medicine. He has further advanced his expertise with:
A Graduate Diploma in Applied Anatomy by Dissection from Sydney University.
A Master of Surgery (MSurg) from Sydney University.
After completing his neurosurgical training in Sydney, he was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2021. He further honed his skills through dual fellowships in complex spine surgery at:
Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney
University of Toronto Spine Program, Canada
Dr Manoharan specialises in the management of spinal conditions, including:
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Reducing recovery time and improving outcomes for patients.
Motion Preservation Surgery: Techniques aimed at maintaining natural spinal movement.
Spinal Deformity Surgery: Correction of scoliosis and other complex spinal deformities.
Complex Revision Spinal Surgery: Addressing challenging cases requiring re-operations.
Dr Manoharan combines precision, innovation, and patient-centred care to achieve optimal outcomes for his patients. His expertise in advanced spinal techniques allows him to address a wide range of conditions with tailored solutions.
Manoharan R, Cherry A, Raj A, et al.
Distal Lumbar Lordosis is Associated With Reoperation for Adjacent Segment Disease After Lumbar Fusion for Degenerative Conditions
Global Spine Journal, 2024.
Manoharan R, Parkinson J.
Pure epidural spinal cavernous haemangioma
Surgical Neurology International, 12:523, 2021.
Manoharan R, Parkinson J.
Sodium Fluorescein in Brain Tumour Surgery: Assessing Relative Fluorescence Intensity at Tumour Margins
Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, 15(1):88-93, 2020 Feb 25.
Little A, Sheean T, Manoharan R, Darbar A, Teo C.
The Management of Completely Resected Childhood Intracranial Ependymoma: The Argument for Observation Only
Child's Nervous System, 25(3):281-284, 2009.
