Dr. Datla GS Raju

Professional Summary

Dr. Datla GS Raju is a highly skilled Consultant Spine Surgeon at Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad, with over 10 years of experience in orthopedics and spine surgery. He brings a rare depth of international training, having completed specialized fellowships across four countries — Japan, Germany, France, and China — in addition to extensive training at premier Indian institutions. His expertise spans minimally invasive spine surgery, endoscopic spine surgery, complex spine surgery, and spinal deformity correction. Dr. Raju's commitment to staying at the forefront of spinal care is reflected in his pursuit of advanced training under globally renowned spine surgeons, including Dr. Kuniyoshi Abumi in Sapporo, Japan, and Dr. Destandau Jean in Bordeaux, France. He has also contributed to the academic body of spine surgery through multiple peer-reviewed publications. International patients seeking world-class spine care can place their confidence in Dr. Raju's comprehensive training, meticulous surgical technique, and patient-centered approach.

Specializations

• Spine Surgery
• Orthopedics

Procedures & Expertise

• Endoscopic Spine Surgery
• Cervical Spine Surgery
• Spinal Deformity Correction
• Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Thoracic Spine Surgery
• Microdiscectomy
• Discectomy
• Spinal Fusion Surgery
• Spinal Trauma Surgery
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Revision Spine Surgery 
• Spinal Stenosis Surgery 

Education & Qualifications

• MBBS — Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh (May 2011)
• MS (Orthopedics) — Narayana Medical College & Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh (May 2012–April 2015)
• Fellowship in Spine Surgery — Mallika Spine Centre, India, under Dr. J. Naresh Babu (July 2016–July 2017)
• Fellowship in Transforaminal Endoscopic Spine Surgery — Cess Shot, Miraj (May 2018–June 2018)
• Fellowship in Spine Surgery — Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, under Dr. H. S. Chabra
• Fellowship in Endoscopic Spine Surgery — Nouvelle Clinic Bel Air, Bordeaux, France, under Dr. Destandau Jean (January 2019)
• Fellowship in Spine Deformity Surgery — Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Beijing, under Dr. Yong Hai (March–April 2019)
• Fellowship in Pediatric Spine Surgery — Peking Union Hospital, Beijing, under Dr. Zhang and Dr. Shen (May 2019)
• Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery — Schon Klinik Munchen, Germany, under Dr. Micheal Meyer and Dr. Christoph Siepe (June–July 2019)
• Fellowship in Cervical Spine Surgery — Sapporo, Japan, under Dr. Kuniyoshi Abumi (August–October 2019)

Hospital Affiliations

• Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad

Professional Memberships

• AO Spine
• Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
• Spine Society of Andhra Pradesh
• Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)

Publications

• "Surgeon's Neck Posture during Spine Surgeries: The Unrecognised Potential Occupational Hazard." Indian J Orthop. 2019 Nov-Dec; 53(6): 758–762.
• "Incidental Dural Tear in Endospine Endoscopic Spine Surgery – A Retrospective Single Centre Study." Indian Spine Journal
• "Clinical and Functional Outcome of Distal Radius Fractures Managed by Ligamentotaxis vs. ORIF with Plating." Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine and Healthcare. May 2015.
• "Study of Outcome of Fracture Shaft of Femur Treated with Closed Intramedullary Interlocking Nailing in Adults." IOSR-JDMS. March 2015.