Dr. Vidyadhara Srinivasa

Dr S Vidyadhara is a senior spine surgeon in Bengaluru with 27 years of experience, currently serving as Chairman and Head of the Department of Spine Surgery, Consultant Robotic Spine Surgeon, and Co-Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

He specialises in robotic spine surgery, scoliosis correction, complex cervical spine surgery, minimally invasive spinal stabilisation, spinal tumour surgery, and spinal deformity correction, and is internationally recognised as the first Indian to serve as Chairman of the Communication Committee of the Scoliosis Research Society, USA.

He consults in Kannada, English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Tulu, and Konkani.

Area of Expertise

Robotic Spine Surgery

Patients requiring complex spinal procedures are managed by Dr S Vidyadhara using robotic surgical platforms that enhance precision and implant accuracy:

• Robotic pedicle screw placement
• Navigation-assisted complex spine surgery
• Robotic minimally invasive spinal procedures
• Image-guided robotic spinal stabilisation
• Robotic-assisted deformity correction

Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity Correction

Patients with adolescent and adult scoliosis and complex spinal deformities are evaluated and managed with advanced correction techniques:

• Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis correction
• Adult degenerative scoliosis surgery
• Spinal osteotomies for kyphosis
• Complex deformity correction surgery
• In-brace and surgical scoliosis management

Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Spine Surgery

Patients with degenerative spine conditions and disc pathology are managed with minimally invasive approaches to reduce recovery time:

• Minimally invasive spinal stabilisation
• Posterior and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF and TLIF)
• Microscopic and endoscopic spinal procedures
• Artificial disc replacement
• Percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for osteoporotic fractures

Complex Cervical Spine Surgery

Patients with cervical spine instability, trauma, and myelopathy are managed with advanced cervical surgical techniques including navigated approaches:

• Complex cervical spine stabilisation
• Hangman's fracture direct screw fixation
• Cervical disc replacement
• Cervical myelopathy surgical management
• Iso-C3D navigation-guided cervical procedures

Spinal Tumour and Reconstruction Surgery

Patients with primary and metastatic spinal tumours and post-tumour structural deficits are managed with surgical resection and spinal column reconstruction:

• Surgery for spinal cord and column tumours
• Spinal column reconstruction, posterior and anterior
• Vertebral body replacement
• Oncological spinal stabilisation
• Post-tumour deformity correction

Non-operative and Injection-based Spine Care

Patients with neck and back pain not requiring surgery are managed with structured non-operative treatments and spinal injection techniques:

• Epidural and facet joint injections
• Transforaminal and nerve root block injections
• Non-operative neck and back pain management
• Spinal pain assessment and conservative care
• Image-guided spinal injection procedures

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliation

Dr S Vidyadhara currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru (Chairman and Head of Department)

Previous Academic Role

• Assistant Professor, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
• Adjunct Visiting Professor of Spine Surgery, Manipal University

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College (1999)
• MS Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College (2002)
• DNB Orthopaedics, National Board of Examinations (2004)
• FNB Spine Surgery, National Board of Examinations (2006)
• Fellowship in Spine Surgery, University of Hong Kong (FHKU) (2008)

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 52875 (1999)

Awards and Recognition

• First Indian, Chairman of the Communication Committee, Scoliosis Research Society, USA (2017 to 2020)
• First Indian, SRS Travelling Fellowship (2012)
• Fifth from India and lone active member of the Scoliosis Research Society from Karnataka
• ISSLS Best Research Award (2010)
• Most Promising Spine Research Award, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association (2009)
• Scoliosis Research Society Educational Scholarship (2008)
• Dr R L Mittal IOA Fellowship (2008)
• Lester Lowe SICOT Award (2007)
• ISCA Young Scientist Award (President's Medal) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam (2006)
• ASSI Deputy Best Spine Research Award (2005)
• APOA Travelling Fellowship (2005)

Research and Publications

Dr Vidyadhara has published extensively in leading indexed spine surgery journals including Spine (Phila Pa 1976), Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, and Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. Selected publications include:

• Randomized Clinical Study to Compare the Accuracy of Navigated and Non-Navigated Thoracic Pedicle Screw Insertion in Difficult Deformity Correction Surgeries. Rajasekaran S, Vidyadhara S, Ramesh P, Shetty AP. Spine (2007), 32: E56 to 64
• Iso-C3D Fluoroscopy Based Navigation in Direct Screw Fixation of Hangman's Fracture. Rajasekaran S, Vidyadhara S, Shetty AP. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques (2007), 20(8): 616 to 619
• Coupling Between Sagittal and Frontal Plane Deformity Correction in Idiopathic Thoracic Scoliosis. Luk KDK, Vidyadhara S et al. Spine (2010), 35(11): 1158 to 64
• ISSLS Prize Winner: A Study of Effects of In Vivo Mechanical Forces on Human Lumbar Discs. Rajasekaran S, Vidyadhara S et al. Spine (2010), 35(21): 1930 to 43 (cited by 45)
• Predictability of Supine Radiographs for Determining In-Brace Correction for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Cheung JPY, Yiu KKL, Vidyadhara S et al. Spine (2018), 43(14): 971 to 976
• Rationale in the Management of 4-Level Lumbar Spondylolyses. Vidyadhara S. Spine (2014), 39(12): E734 to E738

Professional Memberships

• Active Fellow, Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) since 2008
• Member, Karnataka Orthopaedic Association
• Member, Bangalore Orthopaedic Society

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