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Dr Gunalan Nalliah

Orthopedic Surgeon

19 Years Experience Verified

In person

Highly recommended

Excellent wait time

About Doctor

Obtaining his MBBS from Kasturba Medical Collage in 1996 then he joined the UKM ‘Orthopaedics Master’s program from 2001 until 2003. He was registrar in Kuala Lumpur General Hospital in 2003 to 2004 and completed his Master in Orthopaedics & Traumatology from UKM after that serving in UKM Hospital till 2005. While serving in Sarawak General Hospital (2006 - 2008) he has completed; - AO Trauma training in Basic and Advanced category - Joined National Board of Arthroplasty Fellowship in 2009 and went fro Knee Training in Samsung University. - Completed Fellowship In Arthroplasty with Dr Nilen Shah at Bombay Hospital in 2012. - Attended Hip Surgery Training at Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Exeter, England. - Involved with Sarawak’s Majlis Sukan Negeri & did a few surgeries on the state athletes, some of whom went to represent the country. - Doctor for Sarawak State Football Team. - Appointed as an Adjunct Lecturer with University Malaya, UKM & UNIMAS to train Out-Campus Masters Stu-dents and also lecturing UNIMAS undergraduate students. - Completed Certified Medical Impairment Assescor (C.M.I.A). He joined Columbia Asia Hospital, Bintulu as Resident Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon on 10th March 2014.

Practices

Columbia Asia Hospital - Bintulu

Specialization

Orthopedic Surgeon
Arthroplasty & Joint Surgeon

Qualifications

MBBS (India), MS (Orthopedics) (UKM)

Medical Registry

Malaysia Medical Council: 34066
National Specialist Register: 130677

Languages

English
Bahasa Malaysia
Tamil

Conditions Consulted

Degenerated Disc

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

Cervical Spondylosis

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Coccydynia (Tailbone Pain)

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Legg-Calves-Perthes Disease

Knee Dislocation

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Scapuloperoneal Myopathy

Core Decompression

Myotonic Dystrophy

Cervicogenic Headache

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

Shoulder Impingement

Coccydynia (Tailbone Pain)

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Crps)

Cervical Disc Prolapse

Sacroiliac Joint Pain

Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Achilles Tendon Tear

Ewing's Sarcoma

Lumbar Radiculopathy

Skeletal Dysplasias

Kneecap Dislocation

Muscular Injuries

Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia

Shoulder Injuries

Cleidocranial Dysplasia

Degenerative Joint Disease

Foot Injuries Foot Pain

Congenital Vertical Talus

Cervical Problem

Achilles Tendon Rupture

Compartment Syndrome

Lower Back Pain

Wears Out Cartilage

Degenerative Or Traumatic Conditions

Joint Malalignment

Limb Malalignment

Joint Space Narrowing

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Services Consulted

Lower Back Pain Treatment

Cervical Spondylitis Treatment

Cervical Disc Replacement

Knee Arthroplasty

Ligament And Tendon Repair

Reconstruction & Rehabilitation

Reduction Of Compound Fractures

Lateral Epicondyle Release (Tennis Elbow)

Limb Reconstruction Surgery

Diabetic Foot Ulcers Care

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis Treatment

Shoulder Resurfacing

External Fixator

Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement

Open Bankart Repair For Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Instability

Ampuations Above The Knee And Below The Knee

Diabetic Foot Check-Up

Back Pain Physiotherapy

Micro Endoscopic Discectomy

Cartilage Surgery

Cervical Posterior Foraminotomy

Laminectomy (Cervical) With Fusion

Neck And Spine Biopsy

Intraarticular Injection

Knee Braces For Osteoarthritis

Frozen Shoulder Treatment

Foot Injury Treatment

Frozen Shoulder Physiotherapy

Intermittant And Continuous-Cervical

MCL Reconstriction And Repair

Ankle-Brachial Index

Chemonucleolysis

Lumbar Spondylitis Treatment

Achilles Tendon Rupture Treatment

Distraction Osteogenesis

Avascular Necrosis Treatment & Management

Shoulder Surgery

Diabetic Ulcer Treatment

Management Of Spinal Infections

Bone Loss Management

Elbow Arthroscopy Surgeries

Minimally-Invasive Tlif (Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion)

Decompression Discectomy

Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Bone Grafting For Dental Implants

Shoulder Decompression Surgery

Avascular Necrosis Treatment & Management

Knee Cap Surgery

Fracture Treatment

Lumbar Laminectomy Surgery For Spinal Stenosis

Reduction Of Dislocation Under GA

Elbow Replacement

Minimally-Invasive Lumbar Microdecompression

Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion

Chronic Joint Pain Treatment

Skeletal Muscle Therapy

Limb Replanation

ALIF: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Lumbar Radiofrequency Neurotomy

Facial Orthopedics

Open Fracture Management

Bone Grafting For Non Unions

Scoliosis Correction

Reconstruction And Bone Lengthening

Neck Pain Treatment

Anterior Cervical Corpectomy

Lumbar Open Discectomy

Articular Degenerative Disease Treatment

Core Decompression

Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion (ACDF)

Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment

Limb Lengthening

Calcaneal Fracture Orif With Percutaneous Calcaneal Fracture Plate

Lumber And Pelvic Traction

Elbow Deformity Corrections

Diabetic Foot Treatment And Surgery

Management Of Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis In Older People

Cervical And Lumbar Traction

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis Treatment

Bone Fracture Repair

Shoulder Replacement

Management Of Cervical Stenosis With Myelopathy

ACL Reconstruction

Non-Invasive Musculoskeletal Pain Management

Cervical & Lumbar Disc Surgeries

Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release

Ligament Reconstruction

Sciatica Pain Treatment

Diabetic Foot Treatment or Surgery

Revision Hip And Knee Arthroplasty

Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (XLIF)

Mckinzie Treatment For Spine

Metatarsal Fracture Reduction And Fixation

Closed Reductions

Lumbar Interbody Fusion For Spondylolystheis

Ewing's Sarcoma Treatment

Cervical Traction

Knee Replacement

Lumbar Discectomy And Decompression

Close Reduction Of Fracture And Plaster Of Paris (POP)

Acrylic Prosthesis

Bone Lengthening By Lrs Over Nail

Acetabulum Fractures Treatment & Management

Carpal Tunnel Release

Musculoskeletal Pain Management

Minimally Invasive Knee Correction

Foot Assessment

Knee Pain Treatment

Microdiscectomy (Microdecompression) Spine Surgery

Shoulder Arthroscopy

Knee Ligament Reconstruction

Minimally Invasive Hip Correction

Scoliosis Surgery

Cervical & Lumbar Disc Surgeries

Total Joint Arthroplasty

Resection Arthroplasty

Interpositional Arthroplasty

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Dr Gunalan Nalliah

Orthopedic Surgeon

19 Years Experience Verified

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Excellent wait time

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