Dr. Vijay S

Spine Surgeon

Dr. Vijay S

Consultant

years of experience

MBBS, MS
Fortis Hospital, Bangalore, Bannerghatta Road - India

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Vijay S

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Disc Prolapse (Slip Disc) — Lumbar & Cervical
    • Lumbar Canal Stenosis & Spondylodiscitis
    • Cervical Myelopathy
    • Scoliosis & Spinal Deformity
    • Spinal Fractures (Thoracolumbar Trauma)
    • Spinal Infections (Pott's Spine / TB of Spine)
    • Spinal Tumours
    • Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures
    • Cervical Kyphosis (Stretch Myelopathy)
    • Chronic Back & Neck Pain

    Sub-specialties

    • CMC Vellore Fellowship-Trained Spine Surgery: 3-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship at CMC Vellore — India's most respected spine surgery training centre. Expert in complex cervical pedicle screw techniques, multi-level cervical kyphosis correction, and complex spinal reconstruction with research published in Spine Journal, Asian Spine Journal, and European Spine Journal.
    • Spinal Deformity Correction: Specialised in scoliosis and kyphosis correction surgery — addressing both paediatric and adult deformities with pedicle screw instrumentation.
    • Interventional Pain Management: Skilled in selective transforaminal nerve root blocks, facet joint injections, and trigger point injections — providing comprehensive non-surgical management for chronic spinal pain.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Lumbar Microdiscectomy
    • Lumbar Laminectomy & Decompression
    • TLIF / PLIF / ACDF (Spinal Fusion)
    • Cervical Laminectomy & Pedicle Screw Fixation
    • Scoliosis & Kyphosis Correction Surgery
    • Thoracolumbar Trauma Surgery
    • Spinal Infection Surgery (Spondylodiscitis)
    • Transforaminal Epidural Injections
    • Facet Joint & Trigger Point Injections
    • Short-Segment Posterior Fixation for Burst Fractures

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Karnataka, India, 2004
    • MS — Orthopaedics — Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 2009

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Post-Doctoral Fellowship — Spinal Disorder Surgery — Christian Medical College (CMC) & Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, January 2010 – January 2013
    • Registrar — Spinal Disorder Surgery Unit, CMC Vellore (September 2010 – December 2012)
    • Specialist training in minimally invasive spine surgery, endoscopic disc surgery, cervical pedicle screw techniques, and scoliosis correction

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Karnataka Medical Council Registration (Registration No. 69778, since 2004)
    • Member — Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
    • Member — Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road, Bangalore — Consultant Spine Surgeon, Present (Freelancing / Visiting Consultant since November 2018)
    • Punya Hospital, Basaveshwaranagar, Bangalore — Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Present

    Past Affiliations

    • Jain Institute of Spine Care and Research, Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Bangalore — Consultant Spine Surgeon (November 2015 – October 2018)
    • Jain Institute of Spine Care and Research, Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Bangalore — Registrar Spine Surgeon (May 2013 – November 2015)
    • PES Medical College, Kuppam — Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics (February 2013 – April 2013)
    • CMC Vellore — Post-Doctoral Fellow & Registrar, Spinal Disorder Surgery Unit (January 2010 – January 2013)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Publications in 20+ international indexed journals including Spine Journal, Asian Spine Journal, European Spine Journal, Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, and J Neurosurg Spine
    • Contributor to research on cervical pedicle screws, spinal trauma, and scoliosis

    Key Achievements

    • 21+ years of spine surgery; 4,000+ successful surgeries
    • 3-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship at CMC Vellore — India's premier spine training centre
    • Publications in 20+ international indexed journals
    • Karnataka Medical Council Registration since 2004

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