4.5
169 Ratings with 82 written Reviews
Summary
Dr. Ken Hansraj, Internationally Recognized Spinal & Orthopedic Surgeon
On the forefront of Real Spine Surgery® (www.drken.us) with stem cell usage in spine surgery, bloodless spine surgery, minimally invasive approaches when possible, advanced bone grafting techniques using spinal navigation to assess instrumentation placement, modern operating tables and nerve monitoring during spine surgery, Dr. Kenneth K. Hansraj is a spinal and orthopedic surgeon specializing in cervical, thoracic and lumbar procedures, for example, laminectomies and spinal fusions.
On August 11, 2015 Dr. Ken was awarded the “Lifetime Achievement Award on Global Spine Health†at the We Care for Humanity's 3rd Global Officer of Dignity Awards at the United Nations.
Dr. Ken has a strong desire to help the world through better spinal health. In November of 2014, he performed a study on the impact of good posture on the pressures seen by the neck. This study was carried globally by world media. …Essentially he found that when the head is straight up in good posture then it weighs 10 pounds. In the posture of 60 degrees forwards the head weighs 60 pounds.
The impact of this study is that with human beings globally, keeping their heads down two to four hours a day, then it is approximately at least 1,250 hours a year leading to about 300,000 pounds of stress on the neck every four years, for example, teens in high school.
This study was carried by almost every global news outlet. Cision media company, certified 4 billion unique views. There was more coverage in major magazines such as Men's Health, Women's Health, Esquire, GQ, Forbes, Natural Health, Time Magazine USA, Time Magazine India, etc. It is for these reasons the team believe that they have achieved over 5 billion unique views.
Dr. Hansraj believes in whole body wellness, preventative care and that the spine is a principal indicator of general health impacted by “human software and hardware.â€
Following the completion of his general surgery and orthopedic surgery residency training at Mount Sinai Hospital and King/Drew Medical Center, (during which he completed a Fellowship in Orthopedic Biomechanics at The Hospital for Special Surgery, NY), Dr. Hansraj held a Fellowship in at the California Center for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and a Fellowship in Spinal and Scoliosis Surgery at The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.
Today, with more than two decades of surgical experience, Dr. Hansraj has seen and treated more than 30,000 patients, and has come to recognize and promote the critical importance of the cervical spine as it relates to overall physical and mental well-being.
He is the author of the international bestselling book, Keys to an Amazing Life: Secrets of the Cervical Spine, (January, 2013), which he was inspired to write based on this concept. Dr. Hansraj is also the author of Bloodless Spine Surgery: Pictures and Explanations. His goal with each of his books is to bring years of accumulated expert medical knowledge to the public at-large in an easy-to-digest format and to help countless individuals with ongoing spinal and health issues.
Dr. Hansraj currently practices in Poughkeepsie, New York. He is an attending orthopaedic spine surgeon at MidHudson Regional Hospital. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, the American Board of Minimally Invasive Spinal Medicine and Surgery, and the National Board of Medical Examiners.
He has authored medical books for the layperson and the professional and has written extensively for medical journals in addition to lecturing at national and global seminars, universities and conferences.
Dr. Hansraj enjoys an array of physical activities including skiing, walking, jogging, running and yoga, spending time with his family, and changing people's lives for the better as often and as dramatically as possible.
Read More Read less On the forefront of Real Spine Surgery® (www.drken.us) with stem cell usage in spine surgery, bloodless spine surgery, minimally invasive approaches when possible, advanced bone grafting techniques using spinal navigation to assess instrumentation placement, modern operating tables and nerve monitoring during spine surgery, Dr. Kenneth K. Hansraj is a spinal and orthopedic surgeon specializing in cervical, thoracic and lumbar procedures, for example, laminectomies and spinal fusions.
On August 11, 2015 Dr. Ken was awarded the “Lifetime Achievement Award on Global Spine Health†at the We Care for Humanity's 3rd Global Officer of Dignity Awards at the United Nations.
Dr. Ken has a strong desire to help the world through better spinal health. In November of 2014, he performed a study on the impact of good posture on the pressures seen by the neck. This study was carried globally by world media. …Essentially he found that when the head is straight up in good posture then it weighs 10 pounds. In the posture of 60 degrees forwards the head weighs 60 pounds.
The impact of this study is that with human beings globally, keeping their heads down two to four hours a day, then it is approximately at least 1,250 hours a year leading to about 300,000 pounds of stress on the neck every four years, for example, teens in high school.
This study was carried by almost every global news outlet. Cision media company, certified 4 billion unique views. There was more coverage in major magazines such as Men's Health, Women's Health, Esquire, GQ, Forbes, Natural Health, Time Magazine USA, Time Magazine India, etc. It is for these reasons the team believe that they have achieved over 5 billion unique views.
Dr. Hansraj believes in whole body wellness, preventative care and that the spine is a principal indicator of general health impacted by “human software and hardware.â€
Following the completion of his general surgery and orthopedic surgery residency training at Mount Sinai Hospital and King/Drew Medical Center, (during which he completed a Fellowship in Orthopedic Biomechanics at The Hospital for Special Surgery, NY), Dr. Hansraj held a Fellowship in at the California Center for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and a Fellowship in Spinal and Scoliosis Surgery at The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York.
Today, with more than two decades of surgical experience, Dr. Hansraj has seen and treated more than 30,000 patients, and has come to recognize and promote the critical importance of the cervical spine as it relates to overall physical and mental well-being.
He is the author of the international bestselling book, Keys to an Amazing Life: Secrets of the Cervical Spine, (January, 2013), which he was inspired to write based on this concept. Dr. Hansraj is also the author of Bloodless Spine Surgery: Pictures and Explanations. His goal with each of his books is to bring years of accumulated expert medical knowledge to the public at-large in an easy-to-digest format and to help countless individuals with ongoing spinal and health issues.
Dr. Hansraj currently practices in Poughkeepsie, New York. He is an attending orthopaedic spine surgeon at MidHudson Regional Hospital. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, the American Board of Minimally Invasive Spinal Medicine and Surgery, and the National Board of Medical Examiners.
He has authored medical books for the layperson and the professional and has written extensively for medical journals in addition to lecturing at national and global seminars, universities and conferences.
Dr. Hansraj enjoys an array of physical activities including skiing, walking, jogging, running and yoga, spending time with his family, and changing people's lives for the better as often and as dramatically as possible.
Quick Facts
- 39 years of experience
- speaks English, Spanish
- Hospital For Special Surgery
- 82 written reviews
- 2 specialties
- 21 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 2 hospital affiliations
- 3 office locations
- Male
Office Locations
Dr. Kenneth K Hansraj has 3 locationsMidhudson Regional Hospital Of Westchester Medical Center
241 North RdPoughkeepsie, NY 12601 Tel: (845) 483-5000
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Medical Specialties
Dr. Kenneth K Hansraj has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Kenneth K Hansraj has the following 21 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
39 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, New Jersey, 2027, Active
Medical Doctor, New York, 2027, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
Hospital For Special Surgery
Medical School
Hahnemann University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1987
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