DR.SUDHIR .G M.B.B.S.,DNB(ortho), MNAMS., FNB (Spine Surgery)

Spine Surgery Fellowship in QMC, Nottingham, UK, Consultant Ortho Spine Surgeon.,

Specialist in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS), Spinal Deformities, Degenerative disorders, Spinal Infections & Trauma

Dr.G.Sudhir pursued MBBS from the Thoothukudi Government Medical College, under the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, and DNB in Orthopaedics from the prestigious Ganga Medical Centre, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu under National Board of Examinations.His high academic record includes many distinctions and gold medals like University second in pathology, top rank in anatomy, medicine, surgery, distinction in ophthalmology and pharmacology. He received Dr.Balu Sankaran Gold Medal for securing All India First Rank in DNB Orthopaedics in 2011. To further pursue his passion, he entered FNB (Fellowship in National Board) in Spine Surgery in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi – The only certified course for Spine Surgery in the country under National Board of Examinations, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and excelled as the Best Outstanding Fellow. His skills in spine Surgery were further nurtured by his training in Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK. Dr.G.Sudhir has presented many papers, posters, and has participated in various State and National and International conferences. He has published and in the verge of publishing articles in various journals and chapters in textbooks.

Currently, he is practicing as Consultant Ortho Spine Surgeon in Sooriya Hospital. He is specialized to deal with all types of spinal pathologies like degenerative spinal disorders, spinal deformities, infections, tumors and fractures of spine. His speciality of interest is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery which has the advantages of less tissue dissection, minimal blood loss, shorter hospital stay, early mobilization and rehabilitation with minimal scar.

HONORS:

• DR.ASIS MUKHERJEE AWARD for the BEST OUTSTANDING FELLOW in Department of Spine Surgery, Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi
• DR. BALU SANKARAN GOLD MEDAL for securing All India First Rank in DNB Orthopaedics 2011
• DR.SHRIVASTAVA GOLD MEDAL for the Best Poster in Indian Orthopaedic Association Conference (IOACON), Noida, 2011
• BEST POSTER AWARD in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of India Conference (MISSICON), New Delhi, 2016
• BEST POSTER AWARD in Association of Spine Surgeons of India Conference (ASSICON), Pune, 2015
• BEST PAPER AWARD in Delhi Orthopaedic Association Conference 2014

FACULTY :

• Invited Faculty for 3rd Gangaram Spine Course, New Delhi
• Invited Faculty for 2nd Gangaram Spine Course, New Delhi
• Invited Faculty – Presented “BIOMECHANICS OF SPINE AND SPINAL INSTRUMENTATION” in the 2nd International conference on Biosignals, imaging and instrumentation - 2015, SSN Engineering College, Chennai
• Presented the topic “ HOW TO RECOGNISE THE NON SICK IN CERVICAL SPINE INJURY” in FORUM 2011 (Focussed Updates and Reviews) in Sundaram Medical Foundation, Chennai.
• Presented the topic “BASICS OF PHYSIOLOGY” in Biomedical Conference 2009 for Biomedical engineers in Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai

PAPER PRESENTATIONS: (Last 3 years)

• Analysis of clinical and radiological outcome of modified mini open versus open Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion - Poster presentation in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of India Conference (MISSICON), New Delhi, 2016
• Prevalence and risk factors for low back ache in 1355 young Indian adults – a cross sectional study in Spine Week 2016, Singapore
• Preoperative transarterial embolisation of spinal tumours – our experience - Poster presentation in Spine Week 2016, Singapore
• Sacral insufficiency fractures mimicking Lumbar Spine pathology – E Poster and podium presentation in Association of Spine Surgeons of India Conference (ASSICON), Pune, 2015
• Analysis of the radiological and clinical outcome of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and the effect of sacropelvic parameters in the outcome in degenerative lumbar canal stenosis with instability in Delhi Orthopaedic Association Conference (DOACON) 2014
• A rare and interesting case of Intradural A-V fistula in Spine and Wine session in AO Principles course – New Delhi, 2014
• Early experience of MAST MIDLIF - Poster presentation in ICS, Jaipur, 2014
• Role of preoperative embolisation in giant cell tumour of Spine - Poster presentation in ICS Jaipur, 2014
• Atypical fracture of C2 body with Atlantoaxial Rotatory Instability – Poster presentation in Association of Spine Surgeons of India Conference (ASSICON), Cochin, 2013
• Analysis of Thoracolumbar fractures treated by posterior stabilisation without fusion – for VTI GOLD MEDAL in Association of Spine Surgeons of India Conference (ASSICON), Cochin, 2013
• Radiographic analysis of the sacropelvic parameters and sagittal alignment of spine and their correlation in 101 asymptomatic subjects in Indian population - for DR.R.C.RALLAN GOLD MEDAL for Basic Science Research in Indian Orthopaedic Association Conference (IOACON), Agra, 2013
• Posterior vertebral column resection in severe angular kyphoscoliosis – Free paper in Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association Conference (TNOACON), Tanjore, 2013
• Analysis of the outcome of pseudoarthrosis treated by vertebroplasty only and posterior stabilisation with vertebroplasty – Poster presentation in Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association Conference (TNOACON), Tanjore, 2013

PUBLICATIONS: (Last 3 years)

• Have published a textbook in Orthopaedic Classifications named “ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ORTHOPAEDIC CLASSIFICAIONS” – Single author, 320 pages
• Published a chapter titled “Implant Analysis on the Lumbar-Sacrum Vertebrae Using Finite Element Method” in Advances in 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing Technologies (Springer publications)
• Radiographic analysis of the sacropelvic parameters of the spine and their correlation in normal asymptomatic subjects - Published in Global Spine Journal
• Analysis of the radiological and clinical outcome of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and the effect of sacropelvic parameters in the outcome in degenerative lumbar canal stenosis with instability - Published in Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Research
• A case of Neurocysticercosis of Spine with cauda equine syndrome – Published in Global Spine Journal
• Sacral Insufficiency fractures mimicking Lumbar Spine pathology – A case series – Published in Asian Spine Journal
• A case of arteriovenous malformation misdiagnosed and treated as tuberculosis of spine with myelitis - Published in Indian Journal of Medical Specialities
• Intradural intramedullary melanocytoma – A rare tumour – Published in Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
• Prevalence and risk factors for low back pain in 1355 young Indian adults – a cross sectional study - Accepted in Asian Spine Journal
• Compartment syndrome of lumbar paraspinal musculature after percutaneous pedicle screw fixation - a rare case report - submitted in Global Spine Journal
• Role of Preoperative embolistion in spinal tumours – Our experience - submitted in Global Spine Journal