Dr. Vidyadhara S.

Medical Degrees

• MBBS — Medical College (specific institution not publicly listed; training at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal)
• MS (Orthopaedics) — Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
• DNB (Orthopaedics / Orthopaedic Surgery) — National Board of Examinations
• FNB (Spine Surgery) — National Board of Examinations

Fellowships & Special Training

• SRS (Scoliosis Research Society) Traveling Fellowship — USA · 2012 — First Indian recipient; visited the best centres for spine surgery in the USA
• APOA (Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association) Traveling Fellowship · 2005
• Dr. R.L. Mittal IOA Fellowship · 2008
• Centres of excellence in spine surgery across the world (multiple fellowship visits)

Certifications & Accreditations

• Active Fellow — Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), USA — 5th Indian and first from Karnataka
• First Indian Chairman — Communication Committee, Scoliosis Research Society, USA · 2017–2020
• Adjunct Visiting Professor — Spine Surgery teaching programme
• ISCA Young Scientist Award (President's Medal) — Presented by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam · 2006

Major Conditions Treated

• Scoliosis — Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, adult scoliosis, congenital scoliosis, neuromuscular scoliosis
• Kyphosis — Scheuermann's kyphosis, post-traumatic kyphosis, congenital kyphosis
• Disc and Degenerative Spine Disease — Cervical and lumbar disc herniation, stenosis, spondylolisthesis
• Spinal Tumours — Primary and metastatic spinal column and cord tumours
• Spinal Infections — Tuberculosis of the spine, pyogenic discitis
• Spinal Fractures and Trauma — Acute compression fractures, burst fractures
• Minimally Invasive Spine Conditions — Candidates for endoscopic and percutaneous approaches
• Paediatric Spine Disorders — Congenital deformities, syndromic spine, early onset scoliosis

Sub-Specialties

• Scoliosis & Spinal Deformity Surgery: First Indian to receive the SRS Traveling Fellowship and first from Karnataka to hold active SRS fellowship — internationally recognised expertise in complex 3D spinal deformity correction.
• Robotic Spine Surgery: Consultant in Robotic Spine Surgery at Manipal Hospital Bangalore — applying navigation-guided robotic precision for screw placement and deformity correction.
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Expert in endoscopic, percutaneous, and keyhole approaches — PLIF, TLIF, and MIS stabilisation.
• Artificial Disc Replacement: Cervical and lumbar disc replacement as an alternative to fusion for eligible patients.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

• Scoliosis correction surgery (adolescent, adult, congenital, neuromuscular)
• Kyphosis correction surgery and spinal osteotomies
• Robotic navigation-guided spine surgery
• Microscopic and endoscopic spine procedures
• Minimally invasive spinal stabilisation
• Posterior and Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF/TLIF)
• Artificial disc replacement (cervical and lumbar)
• Spinal tumour surgery and reconstruction
• Percutaneous spine interventions (minimally invasive)
• Spinal osteotomies for kyphosis correction
• Spinal injection techniques for pain management
• Complex cervical spine surgery

Current Affiliation

HOD & Consultant — Spine Surgery (including Robotic Spine Surgery) | Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road (98, HAL Old Airport Road, Kodihalli), Bangalore, Karnataka | Current

Past Experience

• Training and fellowships at multiple international spine surgery centres of excellence (UK, USA, Germany, Asia Pacific) — as part of SRS Traveling Fellowship, APOA Fellowship, and IOA Fellowship

Academic & Research Roles

• First Indian Chairman — Communication Committee, Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), USA · 2017–2020
• Active Fellow — Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), USA
• Adjunct Visiting Professor — Spine Surgery
• Member — Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association
• Member — National Academy of Medical Sciences
• Over 35 publications in international indexed spine surgery journals
• Regular faculty — National and international spine surgery conferences

Key Achievements

• First Indian to become Chairman, Communication Committee of Scoliosis Research Society, USA (2017–20)
• First Indian to receive the prestigious SRS Traveling Fellowship (2012)
• 5th Indian and first from Karnataka awarded active fellowship of the Scoliosis Research Society, USA
• ISSLS (International Society for Study of Lumbar Spine) Best Research Award · 2010
• ISCA Young Scientist Award (President's Medal, presented by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam) · 2006
• Lester Lowe SICOT Award · 2007
• Most Promising Spine Research Award — Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association · 2009
• SRS Educational Scholarship · 2008
• Dr. R.L. Mittal IOA Fellowship · 2008
• APOA Traveling Fellowship · 2005
• ASSI-Deputy Best Spine Research Award · 2005
• Over 30 national and international academic awards
• 8,000+ successful spinal surgeries, 800+ per year

National & International Awards

• ISSLS (International Society for Study of Lumbar Spine) Best Research Award · 2010
• Most Promising Spine Research Award — Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association · 2009
• Lester Lowe SICOT Award · 2007
• ISCA Young Scientist Award (President's Medal — Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam) · 2006
• ASSI-Deputy Best Spine Research Award · 2005
• APOA Traveling Fellowship · 2005
• SRS Educational Scholarship · 2008
• Dr. R.L. Mittal IOA Fellowship · 2008
• SRS Traveling Fellowship · 2012 — First Indian recipient
• Over 30 additional national and international awards (full list available on request)

Professional Memberships

• Active Fellow — Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), USA
• Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA)
• National Academy of Medical Sciences
• Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
• Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)

Published Papers (Selected)

Dr. Vidyadhara has 35+ publications in international indexed spine surgery journals across his career. Key research areas include scoliosis correction outcomes, lumbar spine biomechanics, and minimally invasive spine surgery. Full publication list available through PubMed (search: Vidyadhara spine) or on request through Cancer Rounds.

• Research in scoliosis deformity correction and outcome measurement (ISSLS Best Research Award, 2010)
• Lumbar spine research (most promising spine research, HKOA, 2009)
• Publications on minimally invasive spine stabilisation and endoscopic approaches
• Research on robotic spine surgery navigation outcomes

Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests

• Robotic spine surgery — precision outcomes and learning curve
• 3D deformity correction in scoliosis — long-term follow-up
• Minimally invasive PLIF/TLIF — patient outcomes and complication rates
• Spinal tumour reconstruction techniques
• Paediatric early onset scoliosis management

Case 01 — Severe Scoliosis Correction in a Paediatric Patient: A child with severe neuromuscular scoliosis and a Cobb angle exceeding 90 degrees underwent complex posterior spinal fusion with multi-level instrumented correction at Manipal Bangalore. The surgery achieved significant deformity correction and halted further progression, enabling the child to return to school within months — a case that was featured in media coverage of surgical miracles at Manipal Hospitals.

Case 02 — International Patient from Nigeria with Complex Spinal Injury: A patient from Nigeria, Nwebunu Chukwudi, presented with a severe spinal injury causing excruciating pain and profound mobility limitations. Following evaluation and surgical management by Dr. Vidyadhara at Manipal Bangalore, the patient achieved significant pain relief and restored mobility — demonstrating the level of spinal care available to international patients at Manipal's spine centre.

• International Recognition: Patients are reassured by Dr. Vidyadhara's record as the first Indian Chairman of the SRS Communication Committee and first Indian SRS Traveling Fellow — credentials that benchmark him at the global frontier of scoliosis and spine surgery.
• Multilingual Communication: With fluency in 9 languages (Kannada, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Tulu, and Konkani), patients from across India and South Asia find Dr. Vidyadhara unusually accessible and easy to communicate with.
• 99% Surgical Success Rate: Consistently cited by patients and hospital materials as achieving over 99% surgical success across 800+ procedures per year.
• Warmth and Reassurance: Particularly valued for his ability to provide clear explanations and emotional reassurance to patients and families facing life-changing spinal surgery decisions.

Patient-Centred Care

Dr. Vidyadhara's clinical philosophy integrates scientific rigour with deep patient empathy. He approaches every patient with the full spectrum of treatment options — from spinal injections and physiotherapy to complex deformity correction surgery — and collaborates with patients and families to select the most appropriate intervention. His multilingual fluency in 9 languages enables unusually effective communication with patients from diverse backgrounds across India and South Asia, ensuring they fully understand their diagnosis and treatment plan before consenting to any procedure.

Technology & Innovation

Dr. Vidyadhara is a Consultant in Robotic Spine Surgery at Manipal Hospitals, applying navigation-guided robotic systems for improved precision in screw placement and deformity correction. He is expert in the full range of minimally invasive spine techniques — endoscopic approaches, percutaneous stabilisation, PLIF, TLIF — reducing blood loss, hospital stay, and recovery time. His SRS fellowship training in the USA exposed him to the most advanced techniques in 3D scoliosis correction, which he has implemented at Manipal Bangalore to achieve outcomes that benchmark globally.

* Indicative estimates only. Actual costs subject to hospital pricing and case complexity. Contact Cancer Rounds for a personalised quote.

Language Support

Dr. Vidyadhara is fluent in 9 languages: Kannada, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Tulu, and Konkani. Cancer Rounds provides professional medical interpretation in Arabic, French, Russian, and other languages on request.

Visa & Travel Assistance

Cancer Rounds provides medical visa invitation letters, airport transfers, and local accommodation coordination for international patients seeking treatment from Dr. Vidyadhara S. at Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore.

Virtual Consultations

Virtual pre-travel consultations are available through Cancer Rounds for review of MRI/CT/X-ray imaging and clinical history before arrival in Bangalore for spine surgical evaluation.

1. Q: What advanced technologies does Dr. Vidyadhara S. use in spine surgery?

   A: Dr. Vidyadhara uses robotic navigation-guided spine surgery, endoscopic and minimally invasive approaches (PLIF, TLIF, percutaneous stabilisation), artificial disc replacement, scoliosis and kyphosis correction with 3D deformity planning, and spinal injection techniques for pain management — all supported by over 30 international awards and SRS fellowship training in the USA's leading spine centres.

2. Q: What conditions does Dr. Vidyadhara S. specialise in treating?

   A: Dr. Vidyadhara specialises in scoliosis (adolescent, adult, congenital, neuromuscular), kyphosis, disc and degenerative spine disease, spinal tumours, spinal infections, spinal fractures, paediatric spine deformities, and conditions requiring minimally invasive or robotic spine surgery.

3. Q: How do I book an appointment with Dr. Vidyadhara S.?

   A: Appointments can be booked directly through the Cancer Rounds website or by contacting their international patient department for priority scheduling.

4. Q: Can international patients receive treatment from Dr. Vidyadhara S.?

   A: Yes. Cancer Rounds provides full assistance for international patients seeking treatment from Dr. Vidyadhara S., including medical visa invitation letters, airport transfers, and local accommodation coordination in Bangalore.

5. Q: What support is available for international patients?

   A: International patients benefit from a dedicated concierge service provided by Cancer Rounds, including language interpretation, financial counselling, and pre-travel virtual consultations to review medical records before arrival.

6. Q: Does Dr. Vidyadhara S. offer second opinions for spine surgery cases?

   A: Yes — particularly for scoliosis, kyphosis, and complex spinal deformity cases. Virtual second opinion consultations can be arranged via Cancer Rounds for review of imaging and prior operative records.