Dr. Ravi Shankar

Dr Ravi Shankar is a pioneering spine surgeon and robotic spine surgery specialist in Patna with 10 years of clinical expertise spanning robotic spine surgery, navigation system guided spine procedures, minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal deformity correction, and management of degenerative, traumatic, infective, inflammatory, and tumour related spine conditions.

Patients searching for the best spine surgeon, a reliable robotic spine surgery doctor, or expert minimally invasive spine specialist in Patna will find access to Bihar's first robotic spine surgery practice.

Dr Shankar consults in English and Hindi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Shankar's surgical practice is anchored in advanced spine surgery, with the distinction of being the first spine surgeon in Bihar to perform robotic spine surgeries. His clinical scope ranges from robotic and navigation guided spine procedures through minimally invasive techniques, deformity correction, complex revision spine surgery, spine trauma, and tumour related spine conditions.

Robotic Spine Surgery in Patna

Pioneering robotic spine surgery practice as Bihar's first robotic spine surgeon, with experience across both old and new generation robotic systems:

• Robotic Assisted Spine Fusion
• Robotic Pedicle Screw Placement
• Robotic Assisted Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Robotic Assisted Cervical Spine Surgery
• Robotic Spine Tumour Surgery
• Old Generation Robotic Spine Systems
• New Generation Robotic Spine Systems
• Pre Operative Robotic Surgical Planning

Navigation Guided Spine Surgery in Patna

Image guided spine surgery using surgical navigation systems for precise instrumentation:

• Navigation Guided Pedicle Screw Placement
• Navigation Guided Spinal Fusion
• Navigation Guided Tumour Resection
• Image Guided Complex Spine Procedures
• Computer Assisted Spine Surgery

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) in Patna

Specialised minimally invasive techniques for faster recovery and smaller incisions:

• Microdiscectomy for Lumbar Slipped Disc
• Endoscopic Discectomy
• Tubular Discectomy
• Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression
• Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation
• Minimally Invasive TLIF (Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion)
• Minimally Invasive PLIF (Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion)
• Endoscopic Spine Surgery

Spinal Deformity Correction in Patna

Surgical correction of complex spinal deformities:

• Scoliosis Surgery
• Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Correction
• Adult Scoliosis Surgery
• Kyphosis Correction
• Kyphoscoliosis Surgery
• Vertebral Column Resection
• Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy
• Spinal Fusion for Deformity Correction

Degenerative Spine Surgery

Surgical management of age related and wear related spine conditions:

• Lumbar Discectomy
• Cervical Disc Surgery
• Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
• Posterior Cervical Decompression
• Lumbar Decompression for Spinal Stenosis
• Spinal Fusion and Instrumentation
• Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
• Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Surgery

Spine Trauma and Fracture Care

Surgical management of spine injuries:

• Spinal Trauma Fixation
• Vertebral Body Fracture Stabilisation
• Cervical Spine Trauma Surgery
• Thoracolumbar Fracture Surgery
• Spinal Cord Injury Decompression
• Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty Coordination

Spine Tumour and Infection Surgery

Surgical care for spine tumours and infective spinal conditions:

• Spinal Cord Tumour Excision
• Vertebral Body Tumour Surgery
• Metastatic Spine Tumour Stabilisation
• Spinal Tuberculosis Surgery
• Spinal Infection Debridement
• Decompression and Fusion for Spine Infections

Conditions Treated

• Slipped Disc and Disc Prolapse
• Sciatica
• Cervical Spondylosis
• Lumbar Spondylosis
• Spinal Stenosis
• Scoliosis and Kyphosis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Spinal Tuberculosis
• Spinal Tumours
• Spine Trauma
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Professional Experience

His distinction as the first spine surgeon in Bihar to perform robotic spine surgeries marks the introduction of robotic assisted spine procedures to the state. He has accumulated experience across both old generation and new generation spine robotic systems, alongside navigation system guided spine surgery and minimally invasive spine techniques. His role as State (Bihar) Representative for the Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) reflects sustained engagement with the national spine surgery community at an organisational level, beyond clinical practice alone.

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS
• DNB in Orthopaedics

Professional Memberships

• State (Bihar) Representative, Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)

Bihar's First Robotic Spine Surgeon and ASSI State Representative

Robotic spine surgery has emerged globally as one of the meaningful advances in spine surgical technology, allowing precise pedicle screw placement and complex spine fusions with image based guidance. Dr Shankar holds the distinction of being the first spine surgeon in Bihar to perform robotic spine surgeries, working across both old and new generation spine robotic systems.

His combined experience in robotic, navigation guided, and minimally invasive spine surgery covers the full modern spine surgical toolkit, applied across degenerative, traumatic, infective, inflammatory, and tumour related spine conditions.

His role as State (Bihar) Representative for the Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) further reflects sustained engagement with the national spine surgery community. For patients in Bihar evaluating spine surgery options, including those considering whether robotic or minimally invasive techniques are appropriate for their condition.

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