Mr Khai Lam, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London Bridge Hospital
Published September 3rd, 2010 | Last updated February 8th, 2012
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Mr Khai Lam is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and first qualified in 1990 in Nottingham. He works at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Spinal Unit and at The London Bridge Hospital

He has specialist interests in spinal surgery, lumbarThe part of the back between the lowest ribs and the top of the pelvis. and cervicalRelating either to the cervix (the neck of the womb) or to the cervical vertebrae in the neck (cervical spine). disc degeneration, sciaticaPain that radiates along the sciatic nerve, which is the main nerve in each leg and the largest nerve in the body., adult and childhood deformities / scoliosisCurvature of the spine., tumours, infections, fractures, inflammatory disorders injection therapies (facet injections, nerveBundle of fibres that carries information in the form of electrical impulses. root blocks, discography) lumbar and cervical.

Mr Lam is active in both clinical and laboratory research into low back pain secondary to lumbar disc degeneration. He is a leader in the field of spinal arthroplasty, minimal invasive spine surgery and belongs to the AO Expert TK Group for atraumatic spinal access surgery. Mr Lam was the first British recipient of the Gold 'La Medaille d'Honneur' from L'Etiole Europeenne du Devouement Civil et Militaire for his work in helping children with serious spinal conditions, treating aircraft ejectee pilots with spinal injuries, and his involvement with developing novel spinal implants and technologies.

Mr Lam is in constant demand on the international training circuit, he has published widely and is highly regarded as one of the UK’s pioneers in innovative spinal surgery procedures.

Articles: 

  • Minimally Invasive Balloon Kyphoplasty

    By Mr Khai Lam, Consultant Orthopaedic SurgeonContact
    Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London Bridge Hospital

    Spine fractures are often the result of bone weakening (osteoporosisA condition resulting in brittle bones due to loss of bony tissue.) and are known as vertebralAffecting the vertebrae, the bones of the spine, or the joints between them body fractures. These fractures are a serious problem and have a highly negative impact on quality of life through pain and reduced mobility. More conservative methods of treatment aim simply at pain reduction and this often requires narcotic pain medication, bed rest and/or spinal orthotic support. Satisfactory pain control is often only achieved after several weeks of treatment.

  • Minimal Access Spinal Surgery

    By Mr Khai Lam, Consultant Orthopaedic SurgeonContact
    Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London Bridge Hospital

    The aim of minimal access spinal surgery (MASS) is the reduction of 'collateral damage' to muscles, ligaments and soft tissueA group of cells with a similar structure and a specialised function. associated with traditional spinal surgery whilst obtaining the same clinical outcomes of traditional open procedures. The technique has been developed to complement minimal invasive spinal surgery (MISS) as the latter does not allow for direct visualisation of the spine. In that regard these two techniques DO NOT alter the indications or goals of surgery.

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