Dr. Manish Ramakrishna

Dr Manish Ramakrishna is a Consultant and Associate Consultant in Spine Surgery based in Bangalore, with over 10 years of clinical experience in orthopaedics and advanced spine care.

Practising at Manipal Hospital Yelahanka and Manipal Hospital Hebbal, he provides evidence-based treatment for degenerative, traumatic, deformity-related, and tumour-associated spinal disorders.

Patients seeking an experienced spine surgeon in Yelahanka or Hebbal for back pain, disc disease, spinal instability, or deformity correction can expect structured evaluation and personalised surgical planning.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Manish Ramakrishna manages a wide range of spinal conditions using both minimally invasive and open surgical techniques.

Degenerative Spine Disorders

Conditions treated:

• Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Degenerative Disease
• Disc Herniation and Sciatica
• Spinal Canal Stenosis
• Spondylolisthesis

Procedures performed:

• Microscopic Lumbar Discectomy
• Spinal Decompression Surgery
• ACDF (Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion)
• Laminoplasty and Laminectomy

Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Spine Surgery

• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)
• Endoscopic Spine Procedures
• Keyhole Spine Surgery

Spine Trauma and Deformity

Conditions treated:

• Thoracolumbar Fractures
• Spinal Instability
• Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity

Procedures performed:

• Fracture Fixation
• Deformity Correction Surgery
• Craniovertebral Junction Stabilisation

Spine Tumours and Infections

• Spinal Tumour Excision
• Surgical Management of Spinal Infections
• Revision Spine Surgery

Osteoporotic Spine Conditions

• Vertebroplasty
• Spinal Fixation for Osteoporotic Fractures

Professional Experience

• Associate Consultant, Spine Surgery, Manipal Hospital Hebbal, Bangalore
• Associate Consultant, Spine Surgery, Manipal Hospital Yelahanka, Bangalore
• Senior Resident, ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, Bengaluru
• Senior Resident, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru
• FNB Spine Fellowship, SKS Hospital and Postgraduate Medical Institute, Salem

Credentials and Education

• MBBS, Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru in 2016
• MS in Orthopaedics, JJM Medical College, Davangere
• DNB in Orthopaedics, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• FNB in Spine Surgery, National Board of Examinations
• MNAMS, Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences
• Fellowship in Spine Endoscopy in 2025
• Medical Registration No. 115501, Karnataka Medical Council

Professional Memberships

• Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
• Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
• Karnataka Orthopaedic Association (KOA)
• Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association (TNOA)
• National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS)
• AO Spine

Languages Spoken

• English
• Kannada
• Hindi
• Tamil
• Telugu

Awards and Achievements

• Prof C Vyageswaradu Gold Medal, Best Paper, TNOACON 2025
• Best Poster Award, KOACON 2020
• TNOA Inland Travelling Fellowship (2024–25) in Spine Endoscopy
• ICMR Grant Award during MBBS for clinical research
• Multiple gold medals and best paper recognitions at national and state conferences

Research and Publications

Dr Manish Ramakrishna has presented at ASSICON, IOACON, KOACON, TNOACON, and SICOT, including gold medal sessions at IOACON 2024 and TNOACON 2025.

Selected Publications

• "Sub-Acute Post-Traumatic Ascending Myelopathy with Superimposed Infection": International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics
• "Transient Brachial Plexus Palsy Following Scoliosis Correction Surgery": Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
• "Peppering Technique in Lateral Epicondylitis": Malaysian Journal of Orthopaedic Sciences

Book an Appointment with Dr Manish Ramakrishna, Spine Surgeon in Bangalore

Dr Manish Ramakrishna consults at Manipal Hospital Hebbal and Manipal Hospital Yelahanka.

He is a Spine Surgeon in Bangalore specialising in minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal deformity correction, and complex trauma management. Appointments can be booked through the Manipal Hospitals website or via HexaHealth for assisted scheduling support.