Dr. Saumyajit Basu

Dr Saumyajit Basu is a highly distinguished Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon currently serving as the Head of the Department of Spine Surgery at Kothari Medical Centre, Alipore. With 33 years of experience, he is recognized as a pioneer in developing spine surgery as a dedicated subspecialty in Eastern India.

Dr Basu is renowned for his academic excellence and surgical precision, having performed over 10,000 successful spine surgeries. He is known for his conservative approach, often emphasizing that only a small percentage of patients with spinal issues actually require surgical intervention.

He is also an active member of:

• Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
• Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)
• Spine Society of West Bengal (SSWB)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

His speciality interests include:

• Spinal Deformity Correction (Scoliosis, Kyphosis, and Flat-back syndrome)
• Cervical Spine Surgery (Degenerative and complex cases)
• Spinal Tuberculosis Management (Advanced surgical and medical protocols)
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)
• Spinal Cord Drift and Myelopathy Management
• Complex Trauma and Fracture Fixation

Dr Saumyajit Basu’s academic credentials are exceptionally distinguished:

• MBBS from University of Calcutta (1993)
• MS Orthopaedics from University of Calcutta (1997)
• DNB Orthopaedics from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (1999)
• FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
• Fellowship in Spine Surgery from the Centre for Spinal Studies, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK

As a prolific researcher, Dr Basu has published over 60 indexed journal articles and authored 12 book chapters. His research frequently focuses on diagnostic advancements like Gene Xpert for spinal tuberculosis and surgical outcomes in scoliosis and cervical myelopathy.

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