Dr. S Vidyadhara

Fellowship & Membership

• Chairman, Communication Committee of Scoliosis Research Society USA (2017-20).
• Editor, SRS Newsletter (2017-20).
• Active Fellow of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) since 2008.
• Fellow of the University of Hong Kong in Spine Surgery 2008.
• Fellow of National Board of Examinations (FNB) in Spine Surgery 2004-06.
• Adjunct Visiting Professor of Spine Surgery (Manipal University).

Field of Expertise

• Robotic Spine Surgery
• Non-operative and operative treatment of neck & back pain
• Various injection techniques for spinal disorders
• Microscopic and Endoscopic Procedures
• Minimally Invasive Spinal Stabilization, Posterior and Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF / TLIF)
• Artificial Disc Replacement
• Complex Cervical Spine Surgeries
• Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty for Osteoporotic fractures
• Surgery for Spinal Tumors
• Scoliosis Correction Surgeries
• Spinal Osteotomies for Kyphosis
• Spinal Column Reconstruction – Posterior/ Anterior
• Surgeries for Spinal Cord / Column Tumors

Languages Spoken

• Kannada
• English
• Hindi
• Bengali
• Tamil
• Malayalam
• Telugu
• Tulu
• Konkani

Talks & Publications

• Randomized clinical study to compare the accuracy of navigated and non-navigated thoracic pedicle screw insertion in difficult deformity correction surgeries. S Rajasekaran, S Vidyadhara, Ramesh P, Shetty AP. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2007; 32: E56-64.
• Iso-C3D fluoroscopy based navigation in direct screw fixation of Hangman’s fracture – A case report. S Rajasekaran, S Vidyadhara, Shetty AP. J Spinal Disorders and Techniques 2007; 20(8): 616-9.
• Coupling between sagittal and frontal plane deformity correction in idiopathic thoracic scoliosis and its relationship with post-operative sagittal alignment. Luk KDK, S Vidyadhara et al. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010; 35(11): 1158-64.
• Intra-operative Iso-C3D C-arm Navigation for pedicle screw instrumentation of Hangman’s fracture. S Rajasekaran, S Vidyadhara et al. J Orthop Surg 2007 Apr; 15(1): 73-77.
• ISSLS Prize Winner: A Study of Effects of In Vivo Mechanical Forces on Human Lumbar Discs With Scoliotic Disc as a Biological Model: Results From Serial Post-contrast Diffusion Studies, Histopathology and Biochemical Analysis of Twenty-One Human Lumbar Scoliotic Discs. Rajasekaran S, S Vidyadhara, et al Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010; 35 (21): 1930-43 (Cited by 45).
• Predictability of supine radiographs for determining an in-brace correction for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. JPY Cheung, KKL Yiu, S Vidyadhara et al. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2018; 43 (14), 971-976.
• Rationale in the Management of 4-Level Lumbar Spondylolyses with or Without Instability and/or Spondylolisthesis. S Vidyadhara. Spine 2014; 39 (12): E734-E738.
• Spine surgeon Dr. S Vidyadhara cautions about spondylitis. Click here
• She attends school with a ventilator. Click here
• Hope againts hope - Surgical miracle at Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore. Click here
• Surgical Marvel : Boy will walk after two years wait. Click here
• How work from home has triggered an epidemic of pain, Dr. S. Vidyadhara, Head of Spine Surgery, Manipal Hospitals Old Airport Road. Click Here
• Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine, often diagnosed in adolescence. In this edition of ‘The Right Dose’: Dr. Vidyadhara S. Click Here
• Revolutionizing Spinal Surgery Through Robotic Precision | Dr. S. Vidyadhara. Click Here
• Dr. S Vidyadhara on Why does the problem of lower back pain increase in winter? Know the reason for the increase in pain. Click Here

Awards & Achievements

• First Indian to become Chairman of the Communication Committee of Scoliosis Research Society, USA (2017-20).
• First Indian to get the prestigious Scoliosis Research Society Traveling Fellowship in 2012.
• Fifth from India and lone active member of the Scoliosis Research Society from Karnataka.
• International Society for Study of Lumbar Spine (ISSLS) Best Research Award 2010.
• Most Promising Spine Research Award Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association, 2009.
• Scoliosis Research Spine Society Educational Scholarship, 2008.
• Dr. R L Mittal IOA Fellowship, 2008.
• Lester Lowe SICOT Award, 2007.
• ISCA Young Scientist Award (President’s Medal) from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in 2006.
• ASSI-Deputy Best Spine Research Award 2005.
• APOA Traveling Fellowship 2005.