Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF):
An innovative surgical procedure used to stabilize the spinal vertebrae and the disc between the vertebrae.
Foraminotomy:
Involves removing the tissues that compress the nerves in the back. During the surgery process, the surgeons remove parts of the bone that constricts the nerves in the spinal column. As the stability of the spine is sometimes affected, a procedure called spinal fusion is also done
Spinal fusion:
Placement of a bone graft between vertebrae to fuse them together into a single unit and help stabilize the spine
Anterior cervical discectomy
This surgery is recommended for patients who are suffering from herniated cervical disk. The procedure is carried out to reduce the discomfort and the pressure on the patient’s back by removing the herniated cervical disk, filling that space with bone graft material. In some cases, the surgeons implant screws or plates to increase the stability.
Endoscopic Discectomy:
This endoscopic spine surgery is performed by using a tiny camera, which is called the endoscope. A small incision is made in the body and the camera is used to reach the exact spot that is to be operated upon. In this process, the surgeon removes the herniated disc that is pressing on the spinal nerve, thereby eliminating the pain.
Laminectomy:
The recommended type of spine surgery for spinal conditions caused by spondylolisthesis and stenosis. The surgery involves removing parts of the backbone, to relieve pressure on the spinal nerves. The surgery is usually performed in combination with spine fusion surgery when instability of the spine is suspected.
Spinal disc replacement:
One of the new surgical treatments for back pain. An artificial disc is used to replace the damaged spinal disc, which is present between the vertebrae. This surgery permits continued spine mobility and can be done without spine fusion.
Discectomy:
Used to treat the herniated disc in the vertebrae. A disc separates two vertebrae and if it herniates inwards it presses on the spinal nerves causing pain. In a discectomy, all or part of the disc is removed.
Arthroscopic Acromioplasty:
Arthroscopic Acromioplasty enables a surgeon to perform keyhole shoulder surgery, whereby a thin viewing scope is inserted into your shoulder joint through a small incision. Through this, the bone can be shaved, growths removed and your shoulder should return to normal function after a relatively short recovery time
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear occurs when one of the four ligaments that connect the femur to the tibia is ruptured. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction helps to re-stabilize the knee, using a substitute graft made of tendon.
Joint Resurfacing:
In this procedure, surgeons replace with an implant only one of the three compartments of the knee, the medial (inside), lateral (outside) or patellofemoral (front) compartment. In the hip, surgeons replace the hip socket with a metal cup, and the damaged hip ball is reshaped and capped with a metal, dome-shaped prosthesis.
Total Knee (Hip) Replacement:
The damaged knee joint is replaced with an implant that mimics the motion the natural joint and is made from combinations of metal, plastic and/or ceramic components.
Osteotomy:
The procedure involves cutting and removing bone or adding a wedge of bone near a damaged joint. In the knee, for example, an osteotomy shifts weight from an area damaged by arthritis to an undamaged area. In the hip, it is often used to correct misalignment (hip dysplasia) that occurs early in life.
Hip arthroscopy:
This is a minimally invasive surgery using small incisions, a tiny camera and other special instrumentation. The surgeon views the joint on a screen in order to repair cartilage, trim bone spurs and/or remove loose debris from the hip area.
External fixation:
In this operation, metal pins or screws are inserted into the bones through small incisions into the skin and muscle. The pins and screws project out of the skin on both sides of the pelvis where they are attached to carbon fibre bars outside the skin. The external fixator acts as a stabilizing frame to hold the broken bones in proper position.
Open reduction and internal fixation:
During this operation, the displaced bone fragments are first repositioned (reduced) into their normal alignment. They are then held together with screws or metal plates attached to the outer surface of the bone.
General orthopaedic & trauma surgery:
The visitations, courses and fellowships the doctor has performed have been tailored towards the management of general orthopaedic conditions. All the facilities that the doctor works from are equipped with a casualty or trauma department where orthopaedic trauma patients that can be seen.