Dr. Vidyadhara S.

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

Procedure / Consultation	Estimated Cost (INR)	Estimated Cost (USD)
Initial Specialist Consultation	Rs.1,000 - Rs.2,500	$12 - $30
Cervical / Lumbar Disc Surgery (Endoscopic / MIS)	Rs.2,00,000 - Rs.5,00,000	$2,400 - $6,000
Spinal Fusion and Instrumentation (PLIF/TLIF)	Rs.3,00,000 - Rs.8,00,000	$3,600 - $9,600
Scoliosis / Kyphosis Correction Surgery	Rs.6,00,000 - Rs.18,00,000	$7,200 - $21,500
Robotic Spine Surgery	Rs.4,00,000 - Rs.10,00,000	$4,800 - $12,000
Artificial Disc Replacement	Rs.3,50,000 - Rs.8,00,000	$4,200 - $9,600

* 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.