Dr. Ajay Kumar S P

Dr Ajay Kumar S P is a spine surgeon and minimally invasive spine specialist in Bangalore with 15 years of experience, currently practising as Consultant at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield and Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, holding a Fellowship in Spine Surgery from Manipal University and a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (FMISS) from Mumbai, with expertise spanning scoliosis correction, spinal tumour surgery, endoscopic spine procedures, and navigation-assisted spinal surgery.

Patients searching for a spine surgeon in Whitefield Bangalore, specialist in minimally invasive spine surgery and scoliosis correction, or expert in spinal deformity and cervical spine surgery will find in Dr Ajay P a clinician with multiple indexed international publications, a Best Poster Award at KOACON 2016, and active membership in the Association of Spine Surgeons of India, AO Spine, and the Asia Pacific Spine Society. He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil.

Area of Expertise

Dr Kumar S provides comprehensive spine surgical care with particular depth in minimally invasive procedures, spinal deformity correction, complex cervical spine surgery, spinal tumour management, and interventional spine care.

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

His two dedicated fellowships in spine surgery underpin a focused practice in endoscopic, microscopic, and navigation-assisted minimally invasive techniques.

• Minimally invasive microscopic and endoscopic spine procedures
• Navigation-assisted minimally invasive spinal surgeries
• Minimally Invasive Spinal Stabilisation
• Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
• Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
• Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty for osteoporotic vertebral fractures

Spinal Deformity and Reconstruction

• Scoliosis Correction Surgeries in both adult and paediatric patients
• Spinal Osteotomies for Kyphosis
• Spinal column reconstruction using posterior and anterior approaches
• Paediatric recurrent aggressive spinal conditions including fibromatosis with kyphosis

Complex and Specialised Spine Surgery

• Complex Cervical Spine Surgeries
• Artificial Disc Replacement
• Surgery for Spinal Cord and Column Tumours
• Epidural and extradural spinal lesion surgery
• Spinal trauma surgery

Degenerative Spine Conditions

• Lumbar disc herniation and lumbar canal stenosis
• Cervical disc disease and cervical myelopathy
• Degenerative spondylolisthesis
• Spinal tuberculosis management

Non-Surgical and Interventional Spine Care

• Non-operative management of neck and back pain
• Epidural Steroid Injections for herniated disc and lumbar canal stenosis
• Various spinal injection techniques for pain management

Professional Experience

• Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore – Consultant, Spine Surgery (Current)
• Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Bangalore – Consultant, Spine Surgery (Current)
• Manipal Hospital, Clinic Brookefield – Consultant, Spine Surgery

Credentials and Education

• MBBS, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli (2011)
• DNB Orthopaedics, National Board of Examinations (2017)
• Fellowship in Spine Surgery, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore
• Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (FMISS), Mumbai
• MNAMS, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Delhi

Professional Memberships

• Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
• AO Spine
• Endoscopic Spine Foundation India
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons Association of Bharath (MISSAB)
• Asia Pacific Spine Society
• Indian Orthopaedic Association
• Karnataka Orthopaedic Association

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 90789 (registered 2011)

Languages Spoken

• English
• Hindi
• Kannada
• Telugu
• Malayalam
• Tamil

Awards, Publications and Academic Contributions

Awards and Recognition

• Best Poster Award, KOACON 2016 for presentation on Paediatric Recurrent Aggressive Spinal Fibromatosis with Progressive Kyphosis and Neurological Deficits

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• "Primary Extra-skeletal Ewing's Sarcoma Presenting as an Epidural Soft Tissue Lesion Causing Cauda Equina Syndrome in an Adolescent Girl: A Case Report" – Spinal Cord Series and Cases (2022)
• "Report of Isolated Epidural Extra-nodal Rosai-Dorfman Disease of Cervicothoracic Spine" – Spinal Cord Series and Cases (2020)
• "Spinal Tuberculosis Presenting as Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura: A Case Report" – Journal of Clinical Cases Reports (2021)
• "Epidural Steroid Injection in Herniated Disc and Lumbar Canal Stenosis: Is It Just a Placebo?" – Coluna/Columna (2021)
• "Tuberculous Dactylitis (Spina Ventosa) of the Proximal Phalanx in a 10-year-old Girl: A Case Report" – International Journal of Orthopedics Sciences (2020)
• "Correlation of Clinical, Radiological and Arthroscopic Findings of Meniscus and ACL Injuries of the Knee" – International Journal of Orthopedics Sciences (2017)
• "Comparison of Femoral Footprints in Acute vs Chronic ACL Injury" – International Journal of Orthopedics Sciences (2017)
• "A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Proximal Femoral Nail Anti-rotation in Peritrochanteric Fractures" – International Journal of Orthopedics Sciences (2019)
• "Functional Outcome Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair with Single Row Technique Using Bioabsorbable Anchors" – International Journal of Orthopedics Sciences (2019)
• "Prediction of Autologous Hamstring Graft Size in ACL Reconstruction Using Gender, Activity Level, Anthropometric Parameters and MRI" – International Journal of Orthopedics Sciences (2019)

Media Contributions

• Featured in The Healthsite on World Osteoporosis Day on paediatric bone health
• Featured in Medgate Today for successful management of a critical spine injury case
• Featured in The Times of India on the impact of scoliosis on a child's growth and development
• Featured across Vaartha, The Hans India, Ramoj TV, and News8

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