Aditya Muralidharan, MD

Aditya Muralidharan, MD is an Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon with Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists. Dr. Muralidharan specializes in the surgical and nonoperative treatment of all neck and back disorders. He has a special interest in anterior and lateral lumbar surgery, minimally invasive techniques, and robotic technology. He also treats patients with adult spinal deformity and patients requiring complex revision surgery. Dr. Muralidharan believes his most important role as a physician is to educate patients and their families about their condition and thoroughly explain treatment options, so they can make an informed & shared choice on management. He aims to get to know all his patients on a deeper level, understanding their goals and limitations. His emphasis is always towards nonoperative management, utilizing a multi-disciplinary and multi-modal approach. When surgery is necessary or a reasonable next step in treatment, Dr. Muralidharan is trained in both the traditional open surgical approaches as well the latest minimally invasive and robotic techniques to expedite the recovery process and maximize postoperative function.

Dr. Muralidharan attended the University of Michigan for undergraduate education and subsequently attended the University of Maryland for medical school. He returned to the University of Michigan for his orthopaedic surgery residency. He then completed a combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical spine surgery fellowship at the University of Southern California.

In addition to patient care, Dr. Muralidharan is actively involved in research with an emphasis on analyzing clinical outcomes and the latest technology in spine surgery. He has numerous peer-reviewed publications (listed below) and has spoken at several national meetings. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), North American Spine Society (NASS), Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS), and AO Spine.