Mogappair sits between two of Dr. Barani’s consulting locations: CTS Speciality Hospital in Anna Nagar to the east and Apollo Speciality Hospitals in Vanagaram to the west. That means patients from Mogappair East and Mogappair West can choose whichever location fits their day, without a long trip across Chennai. Dr. Barani Rathinavelu is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon who treats back pain, sciatica, neck pain, spinal stenosis, fractures and deformities, with a strong focus on minimally invasive and navigated spine surgery.

| If you want… | Consider |
| A consultation and MRI review close to Anna Nagar’s clinics and diagnostic centres | CTS Speciality Hospital, Anna Nagar |
| A large multi-specialty hospital with 24-hour emergency care, orthopedics and trauma | Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram |
| Spine tumor evaluation | Apollo Proton Cancer Hospitals, Tharamani |
Call +91 80127 91565 to confirm which location is running the clinic on the day you wish to visit.
Nolambur, Padi, Ambattur and Thirumangalam neighbours are also welcome; see the Nolambur page and the overview of the best orthopedic spine surgeon.
Dr. Barani Rathinavelu treats spine patients from Mogappair at his Anna Nagar and Vanagaram consulting locations. He is fellowship-trained in spine surgery (India, France, South Korea, Japan, USA) and holds MS, DNB and MRCS (Ed) qualifications.
Dr. Barani’s consulting locations are CTS Speciality Hospital in Anna Nagar and Apollo Speciality Hospitals in Vanagaram, which are on either side of Mogappair. Call +91 80127 91565 for the day and location that suit you.
Riding does not usually cause a disc problem on its own, but long hours on a two-wheeler, poor posture, vibration and heavy loads can aggravate an existing weakness. Regular breaks, core strengthening and a supportive seat position reduce the strain. Persistent leg pain, tingling or weakness should be examined.
It can be caused by a pinched nerve in the neck from a disk problem or arthritis. Many cases improve with treatment, but see a spine specialist if the tingling persists, if you notice hand weakness, or if you have trouble with balance or walking, since those can indicate spinal cord pressure.
Depending on your diagnosis: short-term medicines, physiotherapy, activity and ergonomic changes, weight management and, if needed, spinal injections aimed at the irritated nerve.