MICROLUMBAR DISCECTOMY KEY HOLE DISC SURGERY COCHIN KERALA INDIA
Disc prolapse is quite common
The prolapsed disc presses against the nerve going to leg and causes leg pain (sciatica),numbness or weakness .
Rarely urinary problems and peri anal numbness could arise due to a large disc herniation which is known as cauda equina syndrome, which is a surgical emergency
Disc herniations can be managed by very small incision surgery with microscope or loupes. It can also be done using special retractors.
The patient can go home after the surgery on the same day or next day
Below is an example of large disc sequesration removed through small incision surgery
Patient completely recovered.
(UPDATE - Dr Krishnakumar currently works in Medical Trust Hospital, MG Road, Kochi Kerala India)
I am a Spine surgeon and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics (Division of Spine and Musculoskeletal Oncology) in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, India . I am fellowship-trained in Spine Surgery from Washington University (SRS Fellowship),USA,Singapore General Hospital, and Ganga Hospital, India.
I am involved in assessment and management of patients in outpatient and spine clinic setting.Training AO Spine International Fellows, National Spine Fellows and Postgraduate residents
I have interest in scoliosis surgery, deformity surgeries, spine tumours, spinal stenosis and microdiscectomy.
I also provide expert opinion, perform independent medical examinations, and take care of work-related and accident-related injuries.
Member: AO Spine India( Delegate), Association of Spine Surgeons of India, SICOT, IOA, KOA, Kerala Spine Forum.
Awards-2013 ISSLS International Spine Fellowship received at 40th Annual Meeting of ISSLS, Scottsdale,AZ,USA
2013 -Scoliosis Research Society,USA- Robert Winter Spine Fellowship.
Links:
http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Krishnakumar_R/
http://news.amrita.edu/news/2012/09/25/international-spine-fellowship-for-dr-krishnakumar/
http://www.facebook.com/ScoliosisResearchSociety/posts/120080271476551
http://www.aalatimes.com/2012/09/23/dr-krishnakumar-receives-srs-spine-fellowship-at-washington-university/
http://mobilepaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=3§id=edid=&edlabel=TOIKRKO&mydateHid=22-09-2012&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Kochi&edname=&articleid=Ar00303&publabel=TOI
http://indo-americanspine.org/visiting-surgeon-program/
http://keralaonlinenews.com/dr-krishna-kumar-scoliosis-research-society-fellowship-malayalam-news-21572.html/
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I am involved in assessment and management of patients in outpatient and spine clinic setting.Training AO Spine International Fellows, National Spine Fellows and Postgraduate residents
I have interest in scoliosis surgery, deformity surgeries, spine tumours, spinal stenosis and microdiscectomy.
I also provide expert opinion, perform independent medical examinations, and take care of work-related and accident-related injuries.
Member: AO Spine India( Delegate), Association of Spine Surgeons of India, SICOT, IOA, KOA, Kerala Spine Forum.
Awards-2013 ISSLS International Spine Fellowship received at 40th Annual Meeting of ISSLS, Scottsdale,AZ,USA
2013 -Scoliosis Research Society,USA- Robert Winter Spine Fellowship.
Links:
http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Krishnakumar_R/
http://news.amrita.edu/news/2012/09/25/international-spine-fellowship-for-dr-krishnakumar/
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| ISSLS 2013 International Spine Fellowship Award received from Professor Tommy Hansson ,chairman of the Fellowship Committee ISSLS- May 2013 Scottsdale,AZ, USA |
International Spine Fellowship for Dr. Krishnakumar
“Dr. Lenke trained me in complex spinal deformity corrective surgeries, which included spinal osteotomies and vertebral column resection to reconstruct the normal spinal anatomy and balance. We had lots of discussions about managing difficult spinal conditions. I also saw mobile halo traction units for pre-operative correction of spine deformity. Dr Lenke invited me to participate in his research activities,” Dr. Krishnakumar shared.
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October 9, 2012 at 6:18am · Check out this great story about one of our Global Outreach Fellowship recipients!
http://news.amrita.edu/news/2012/09/25/international-spine-fellowship-for-dr-krishnakumar/
http://www.aalatimes.com/2012/09/23/dr-krishnakumar-receives-srs-spine-fellowship-at-washington-university/
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Dr Krishnakumar receives SRS Spine fellowship at Washington University
Cochin: Dr Krishnakumar R, clinical assistant professor, division of spine and orthopaedic oncology, department of orthopaedics, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, has been awarded Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Global Outreach Spine Fellowship of 2012 at Washington University with Dr Lawrence G Lenke, chief of spine surgery and director of complex spinal deformity centre at Washington University Medical Centre at St Louis, US.
Dr Krishnakumar R
Dr Krishnakumar joined Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in August 2010 after obtaining training in spine surgery from Singapore General Hospital. He was also a recipient of spine surgery fellowship at Singapore General Hospital.
Dr Krishnakumar serves as AOSpine India Council as delegate member from South India.
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Visiting Surgeon Program
IASA Visiting Surgeon Program
(Left) Dr. Krishna Kumar, IASA VSP, and Dr. Alpesh Patel, IASA VSP Committee Chair
Committee Chair: Alpesh Patel, MD, Loyola University Medical Center
In 2013, IASA will support two applicants for our Visiting Surgeon Programs (VSP). The program is open to receive applications from either institutions eager to host, or surgeons interested to visit a specific clinic.
Experience
An IASA VSP is designed to facilitate educational exchange between interested spine surgeons for the benefit of practicing surgeons in India and their patients. Visiting surgeons would be received by a host clinic with a specific educational objective in mind. Each visiting surgeon will be selected and matched by the IASA Board based upon their expertise in a specific area of interest to the host clinic, such as minimally invasive procedures, degenerative spine, tumor, trauma, pediatric deformity, etc.
Host clinics will, with the visiting surgeon, design a program agenda that accomplishes the goals of the visit. Minimally, the visiting surgeon would be expected to give a grand rounds lecture to faculty and staff, participate in patient clinics, educating residents and staff surgeons, participate in local conferences as may be held, and where feasible, participate in or observe surgical procedures.
Duration of each visit will be subject to the program content. IASA will support a VSP up to 10 days at the host clinic. We will schedule the VSP to culminate with attendance at an orthopedic, neurosurgery, or other major conference with a spine focus held at a US destination.
Support
IASA will cover the following expenses:
- Round-trip airfare
- Lodging up to 4-nights stay depending upon program agenda. Any cost associated with an extended
stay beyond the 4-nights will be the responsibility of the attendee.
stay beyond the 4-nights will be the responsibility of the attendee.
- Stipend for individual meals for the duration of the program.
Application procedure
Applications should be submitted at least 90 days in advance of the preferred VSP dates.
Read about IASA’s Visiting Surgeon Program
IASA VISITING SURGEON PROGRAM REPORT
With Drs. Alpesh Patel and Kern Singh, Chicago, ILDr. Krishnakumar R.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Spine Division
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
Cochin, Kerala, India
I was excited to find out about IASA’s Visiting Surgeon Program. I had attended the IASA reception during ASSICON 2012 in New Delhi, and was quite impressed with the organization and its proposed programs. I was coming to the US as a Scoliosis Research Society’s Global outreach Fellow with Dr. Lenke at Washington University. Since I was attending the SRS Annual Meeting as well and had a week in between, I applied for a VSP program with IASA and was subsequently accepted.
After completing my Fellowship in St. Louis, I went to visit Dr. Patel in Chicago at Loyola Medical Center. He had scheduled a Direct Lateral Inter-body fusion for an adjacent level degeneration. Dr. Patel explained all the steps of the procedure right from patient positioning to insertion of the cage. It was a learning experience for me. After the case, we had a chat about IASA’s vision and its future plans. I invited Dr. Patel to be a member of the faculty at ASSICON 2013 to be held in Cochin, India, next January.
The next leg of my trip was to visit Dr. Kern Singh at Rush Medical Center, where he was running two brand new operating rooms on that day. I witnessed ALIF, MIS bilateral foraminotomies and ACDF. Dr Singh was an amazing surgeon to watch. His over head HD camera was projected to the wall mounted TV so that I could watch everything clearly. I had a chat with him and discussed how he became interested in MIS spine surgeries. He also took me to see all his post operative patients.
I was very pleased with my short visit to Chicago, and hope I can spend more time with the surgeons in the future. I would like to thank IASA, and Drs. Patel and Singh for giving me this rare opportunity to visit and observe.
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March 17th, 2013 --Updated at 3:15:pm
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| Delivering a lecture on Scoliosis Surgery at ASSICON 2012,New Delhi |
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