Orthopedic
Consultant – Orthopaedics & Spine Surgery8 Years
Fortis Hospital
Bengaluru
Dr. Gaurav M is an experienced Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon in Bangalore, specializing in full endoscopic spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, open spine surgery and spinal fusion procedures. He practices as a Consultant in Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru, and also provides consultations at Abhyant Spine and Ortho Clinic. Fortis Healthcare lists 8 years of experience, while Practo reports 15 years of overall medical experience.
Dr. Gaurav M completed his MBBS from M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, in 2011, followed by MS in Orthopaedics from JJM Medical College, Davangere, in 2015. He subsequently completed a Fellowship in Spine Surgery under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences at Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Bengaluru. His specialist training focuses on the assessment and surgical management of spinal disorders and musculoskeletal conditions.
To develop advanced expertise in endoscopic spine procedures, Dr. Gaurav M pursued fellowship training in Full Endoscopic Spine Surgery in Munich, Germany. His professional website also documents additional clinical training in endoscopic spine surgery in Herne, Germany. This international training has contributed to his expertise in minimally invasive approaches for treating selected spinal conditions.
Dr. Gaurav M specializes in full endoscopic spine surgery, a minimally invasive technique that uses a small endoscope and specialized instruments to access and treat certain spinal conditions. Endoscopic procedures may be considered for appropriately selected patients with herniated discs, spinal nerve compression and certain degenerative spine disorders.
His clinical expertise includes the treatment of lumbar disc herniation and slipped discs that may cause lower back pain, sciatica, leg numbness or neurological weakness. Treatment options depend on symptoms, MRI findings and neurological examination and may involve physiotherapy, medication, selected injections or surgical decompression when clinically indicated.
Dr. Gaurav M's documented endoscopic procedures include interlaminar and transforaminal discectomy, endoscopic decompression for spinal stenosis, revision discectomy and foraminoplasty. These techniques are designed to address selected spinal abnormalities while preserving surrounding structures where possible.
He also performs minimally invasive spine surgery and conventional open spine procedures for conditions that require decompression, stabilization or reconstruction. His listed surgical techniques include anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and oblique lumbar interbody fusion. The appropriate procedure is selected according to spinal anatomy, the underlying condition and individual patient requirements.
Spinal fusion surgery is another important area of his expertise. Fusion procedures may be considered for selected cases of spinal instability, degenerative disease, deformity or other conditions requiring stabilization. Dr. Gaurav M's professional website lists multiple fusion techniques, including minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches.
Dr. Gaurav M provides specialist assessment for cervical spine disorders, lumbar spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease and chronic back or neck pain. Patients with persistent neurological symptoms may require MRI imaging and appropriate examination to determine whether nonsurgical treatment or an operative approach is suitable.
His professional interests also include spinal fracture management, kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, disc replacement and selected spinal tumour procedures. These complex operations require careful evaluation of imaging findings, overall medical condition, expected outcomes and possible risks before treatment.
In addition to spine surgery, Dr. Gaurav M has experience in orthopaedic fracture management and joint replacement surgery. His website identifies knee replacement, hip replacement and comprehensive fracture management among the orthopaedic services associated with his practice.
Dr. Gaurav M has also been involved in academic teaching and clinical research. His personal website identifies him as an Associate Professor at Bangalore Medical College, where he has participated in teaching orthopaedic trainees and contributing to scientific publications. Practo documents an earlier Assistant Professor role at the institution.
His approach to patient care emphasizes careful clinical diagnosis, appropriate investigations, consideration of nonsurgical alternatives and individualized surgical planning. Patients undergoing spine procedures require discussion of expected benefits, potential complications, recovery requirements and the role of rehabilitation.
At Fortis Hospital, Rajajinagar, Bangalore, Dr. Gaurav M provides specialist consultation for spinal disc disorders, spinal stenosis, nerve compression, spine instability, cervical spine conditions and selected orthopaedic problems. His practice focuses on modern endoscopic and minimally invasive spine procedures while also offering conventional surgical approaches when clinically appropriate.
Dr. Gaurav M specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of selected spinal disorders. His expertise includes full endoscopic spine surgery, minimally invasive procedures, spinal fusion, open spine surgery and treatment of degenerative spine conditions.
Dr. Gaurav M has specialized training in full endoscopic spine surgery from Germany. This minimally invasive approach uses an endoscope and specialized instruments to treat selected spinal conditions through small surgical access pathways.
Minimally invasive spine surgery uses specialized techniques designed to reduce disruption to surrounding soft tissues. Dr. Gaurav M provides minimally invasive treatment for suitable patients with selected disc disorders, spinal stenosis and conditions requiring stabilization.
Endoscopic discectomy may be recommended for selected patients with herniated spinal discs causing persistent nerve compression. The procedure uses an endoscope to remove the disc material contributing to pain, numbness or neurological symptoms.
Dr. Gaurav M lists transforaminal and interlaminar endoscopic discectomy among his specialist procedures. These techniques use different surgical access routes to address selected lumbar disc herniations depending on spinal anatomy and the location of nerve compression.
Spinal stenosis occurs when narrowing within the spinal canal or nerve passages causes pressure on neural structures. Dr. Gaurav M provides endoscopic decompression for suitable patients with symptoms such as radiating leg pain, weakness or walking difficulty.
Revision discectomy may be considered when disc herniation recurs after previous surgery. Dr. Gaurav M lists full endoscopic revision discectomy among his procedures. Treatment suitability depends on imaging, scar tissue, spinal stability and current neurological symptoms.
Foraminoplasty enlarges a narrowed nerve passage in selected spinal conditions. This procedure may help relieve pressure on spinal nerve roots when symptoms and imaging findings support surgical decompression.
Dr. Gaurav M lists anterior cervical discectomy and fusion among his surgical techniques. ACDF may be considered for selected cervical disc problems causing persistent nerve compression or spinal cord involvement after specialist assessment.
Spinal fusion stabilizes selected spinal segments and may be recommended for instability, deformity or certain degenerative conditions. Dr. Gaurav M has documented experience in fusion surgery using conventional and minimally invasive approaches.
TLIF is a spinal fusion technique used for selected lumbar conditions requiring decompression and stabilization. Treatment involves removing the affected disc and placing suitable implants and graft material according to the surgical plan.
OLIF is a spinal fusion technique that accesses selected lumbar disc spaces through an oblique surgical pathway. Dr. Gaurav M lists OLIF among his specialist procedures, with suitability determined by spinal anatomy and the underlying condition.
Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty may be considered for selected painful vertebral compression fractures. These procedures use bone cement to stabilize the affected vertebra, with the decision based on imaging findings, symptoms and individual risks.
Dr. Gaurav M's listed treatments include minimally invasive fixation of selected spinal fractures. Treatment aims to restore or maintain spinal stability when operative management is necessary, based on the fracture pattern and neurological findings.
Dr. Gaurav M lists spinal tumour removal among his surgical treatment categories. Evaluation requires appropriate imaging and assessment of tumour location, neurological involvement, structural stability and multidisciplinary treatment requirements.
Disc replacement surgery may be considered for selected patients with symptomatic disc degeneration when anatomical and medical criteria are appropriate. Dr. Gaurav M's website identifies disc replacement among the spinal procedures associated with his practice.
Sciatica commonly involves radiating leg pain associated with irritation or compression of lumbar nerve roots. Treatment may include physiotherapy, medication, selected injections or surgical decompression for appropriately selected patients.
In addition to spine surgery, Dr. Gaurav M's website lists total knee replacement and total hip replacement among his orthopaedic services. Joint replacement may be considered for selected patients with advanced joint damage and persistent functional limitations.
Dr. Gaurav M also has experience in orthopaedic fracture treatment. Management depends on fracture alignment, stability, affected anatomy and patient health and may involve immobilization, surgical fixation or rehabilitation.
MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics), Fellowship in Spine Surgery (FRGUHS), Fellowship in Full Endoscopic Spine Surgery (Germany).
Full Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Endoscopic Discectomy, Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment, Slipped Disc Surgery, Endoscopic Interlaminar Discectomy
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Gaurav M
Endoscopic spine surgery may be used for selected cases of lumbar disc herniation, slipped discs, spinal stenosis and nerve compression. Dr. Gaurav M has specialized international training in endoscopic spine procedures. Treatment suitability depends on MRI findings, neurological symptoms and spinal anatomy.
Endoscopic spine surgery uses smaller access pathways and specialized instruments, which may reduce tissue disruption in suitable cases. However, open spine surgery may be more appropriate for complex conditions requiring extensive decompression or stabilization. The best approach depends on the diagnosis and surgical requirements.
Surgery may be recommended when a slipped disc causes persistent radiating pain despite appropriate nonsurgical treatment, progressive neurological weakness or significant nerve compression. Sudden bladder or bowel dysfunction, saddle numbness or rapidly worsening weakness requires emergency evaluation.
Lumbar spinal stenosis may initially be managed with physiotherapy, medication and activity modifications. Patients with persistent disabling symptoms or progressive neurological deficits may require decompression surgery. Endoscopic decompression is one option for appropriately selected cases.
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) approaches the disc space from the back of the spine, while Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLIF) uses an oblique approach from the side. Both are used to stabilize selected lumbar spinal conditions, but suitability depends on the patient's anatomy and diagnosis.
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