Dr. Athikom Methathien

• Medical Studies: Doctor of Medicine (MD), Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand (Graduated 2002)
• Orthopedic Residency: Diploma of the Thai Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Rajavithi Hospital, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand (Completed 2009)
• Spine Surgery Fellowship: Advanced Spinal Surgery Fellowship, Rajavithi Hospital, Thailand (Completed 2010)
• German Scoliosis Fellowship: Specialized Complex Scoliosis and Deformity Fellowship under Prof. Henry Halm, Scoliosis Zentrum, Schön Klinikum Neustadt, Germany (2013)
• U.S. Deformity Fellowship: Advanced Spine Surgery and Deformity Observership Fellow under Prof. Alexander Vaccaro, The Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA (2013)
• Clinical Registry: View Dr. Athikom’s Profile on the Official Bangkok Hospital Website

• Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) – Elite Active International Member
• North American Spine Society (NASS) – Certified Active Member
• Thai Spine Society – Active Faculty & Subspecialty Committee Board Member
• The Royal College of Orthopaedic Surgeons of Thailand (RCOST) – Certified Fellow

• International Deformity Pedigree: Dr. Athikom is widely recognized by peers as one of Asia’s most meticulously trained spinal deformity surgeons, having completed specialized clinical fellowships at both Germany’s premium Scoliosis Zentrum and America’s top-ranked Rothman Institute.
• Proven Surgical Experience: Over his distinguished career, Dr. Athikom has performed more than 3,000 complex spine surgeries, building a reputation for exceptional precision in correcting even the most severe scoliosis curves..
• Pioneering Pediatric Technologies: One of the premier operators in Southeast Asia trained in the utilization of the MAGEC (Magnetic Controlled Growing Rod) system, allowing pediatric curves to be safely lengthened externally via magnetic fields, eliminating the trauma of repetitive adjustment surgeries.
• Academic Merit Distinction: Awarded 1st Rank in the national Orthopedic Basic Science Examination by the Royal College of Orthopedic Surgeons of Thailand (RCOST).

Dr. Athikom Methathien combines advanced international deformity protocols with ultra-high-definition micro-surgical access tools. His core areas of expertise include:

• Complex Adolescent & Adult Scoliosis Care: Multi-segment spatial reconstruction, vertebral rotation alignment, and multi-planar curve corrections designed to restore central body balance and stop progressive spinal collapsing.
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MIS TLIF / OLIF): Advanced muscle-splitting techniques utilized to decompress nerves and fuse unstable lumbar segments through tiny, tissue-preserving windows to ensure rapid post-operative recovery.
• Targeted Spinal Stenosis Decompression: High-precision microsurgical clearance of structural bone or ligament overgrowths compressing the central canal, immediately relieving symptoms of spinal stenosis without compromising general spinal mobility.
• Pediatric Growing Rod Systems (MAGEC): Advanced mechanical growth guidance instrumentation used to manage progressive early-onset curves in children while dynamically accommodating natural skeletal development.