URGENTLY need to consult a spine specialist

--Sudden onset back pain especially in elderly patients after 55 years of age
--Sudden onset pain in the back associated with pain radiating down back of thigh
--Sudden onset of any urinary or bowel complaints associated with back or leg pain
--Sudden onset of weakness of legs or hands

Emergency Case

When a medical emergency occurs, sometimes surgery needs to be done immediately. Immediate action may be necessary to save a patient’s life or stop damage to his or her body.

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About Dr. Shishir Kumar

Dr (Lt Col retd) Shishir Kumar (MBBS, MS, MCh, D Ortho, PDF) is a Graduate and Post Graduate from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, one of the premier institutions in India. Dr Shishir has had 24 years of commissioned service in the Indian Army, twenty of them as a surgeon. He was instrumental in introducing ‘Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery’ into the Armed Forces and was the only surgeon carrying out ‘Scoliosis’ and ‘Advanced Deformity Correction Surgery’ in the Army. He has had more than 13 years experience in Spine Surgery and headed the largest ‘Spinal Cord Injury Center in Asia at Military Hospital Kirkee Pune. His aim is to bring ‘Safe Spine Surgery’ at the doorstep of the common man. Dr. Shishir is currently heading the Deptt of Spine Surgery at Metro Hospital, Delhi and Noida.

His Spine Training

Most of his early Spine training has been under Prof. AB Goregaonkar at Sion Hospital,
Mumbai in 2000 – 2001 With subsequent training in premier institutions of Korea, Singapore and Germany

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Our Services

Integrated Spine care

Integrated Spine Care combines the knowledge and expertise of Orthopedic and Neurological surgery disciplines to ensure care.

Keyhole Spine Surgery

And lumbar canal stenosis keyhole surgery is a minimally invasive procedure designed to relieve the pain and other symptoms associated with a herniated spinal disc.

Deformity correction surgery

A spinal deformity or ‘kubrapan’ is the change in alignment of the spine due to trauma, tuberculosis or at birth. Surgical correction of this requires complex surgical procedures.

Redo & failed back surgery

Back surgery has a very good success rate if the diagnosis that led to it was sound. While many At times this surgery can fail and is called ‘Failed Back surgery. In these cases the surgery has to be re-done

Endoscopic Spine Surgery

The commonest case of backache and sciatica:; slipdisc, can now be treated readily by endoscopic spine surgery

Laser/RF Discectomy

Radiofrequency and laser are amazing modalities used for the treatment of backache and neck pain. By laser, we can destroy the herniated disk and permanently treat the backache by just introducing a needle and laser fibre.

Types of Spine Surgery

Foraminotomy

This type of surgical procedure involves removing the tissues that compress the nerves in the back. During the surgery process, the surgeons removes parts of the bone that constricts the nerves in the spinal column. As stability of the spine is sometimes affected, a procedure called spinal fusion is also done.

Laminectomy

This of the most widely recommended type of spine surgery for spinal conditions caused by and stenosis. The surgery involves removing parts of the back bone, to relieve pressure on the spinal nerves. The surgery is usually performed in combination with spine fusion surgery when instability of spine is suspected.

Spinal disc replacement

Although this surgical procedure is not very common, it is applied as one of the new surgical treatments for back pain. An artificial disc is used to replace the damaged spinal disc, which is present between the vertebrae. This surgery permits continued spine mobility and can be done without spine fusion.

Spine Fusion

This surgery involves joining two vertebrae together to increase spine stability. This results in restricted movements and limits stretching of nerves.

Discectomy

It is a type of spine surgery that is used to treat the herniated disc in the vertebrae. A disc separates two vertebrae and if it herniates inwards it presses on the spinal nerves causing pain. In discectomy all or part of the disc is removed.

Types of Spine Problems

Lower Back Spasms

Back spasms can be the result of injuries to the muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the back, or they can be related to more serious medical conditions.

Kyphosis

Kyphosis is characterized by an abnormally rounded upper back (more than 50 degrees of curvature).

Scoliosis

A person with scoliosis has a sideways curve to their spine. The curve is often S-shaped or C-shaped.

Patient Journey

Consultation
Pre Surgery
Surgery
Physiotherapy
Recovery
Post Op Care Plan

SAFE SPINE SURGERY

There is a fear in the mind of patients that after undergoing spine surgery the patient becomes bed-ridden. This fear is unfounded and modern spine surgery is very safe due to the development of modern techniques. It is important to get operated by a spine surgeon who is experienced as the practice of “safe spine surgery” requires a long learning curve.