About Dr. Nishant Kumar

Dr. Nishant Kumar is a minimally invasive Spine Surgeon practicing in Mumbai. He masters in back pain management without surgery, Mini invasive surgeries, spinal cord injuries, Spine bone cancer and Spinal Tuberculosis.

Dr Nishant Kumar after completing his Post Graduation entered the field of spine surgery in 2013 and has been trained under one of the most reputed and pioneers of spine surgery in India, Dr Shekhar Bhojraj, for 2 years through the Prestigious Spine Foundation Fellowship program.

He was then selected for a year of surgical training in Spine Surgery at the world famous and prestigious National University Hospital, Singapore under one of the world-famous spine deformity surgeons- Professor Wong Hee Kit.

He has also spent good time to enhance his skills in spine surgery at Wales University, Munich (Germany) and Korea Medical University at Seoul.
He aims to utilise all the skill sets and knowledge he has gathered from all over the globe in past years to help the Indian population through evidence –based medicine.

He follows a holistic approach to spine problems. He believes in step-by-step treatment and explores all non-operative treatments first and then accordingly guides the patient. He believes in an active conservative approach which is designed, and the treatment plan tailored to patient's needs is recommended.

70 percent of spine patients can be successfully treated with conservative therapies that do not involve surgery. Our team will identify the least invasive and most effective treatment options to treat your pain, restore your functions and prevent your pain from recurring.

We begin your treatment at the level of care you need, in most cases, you will either start with a physical therapist or spine physician. We don't consider surgical care unless appropriate conservative therapies fail to deliver relief.

Our Conservative Approach Can Often Make Surgery Unnecessary, Or Delay The Need For Surgery As A Treatment Option.
Ultimately if patient requires surgery, Dr. Nishant Kumar is well equipped with advanced spine surgery techniques.

He gives patients a wide range of options, with the pros and cons of each technique based on his experience and evidence –based medicine. He is well trained in minimally invasive spine surgeries and robotic spine surgery with keen interest in keyhole spine surgeries, disc replacement surgeries and revision spine surgery.

He is currently working as a consultant with Dr Shekhar Bhojraj in the Spine departments of reputed hospitals like Lilavati Hospital, Wockhardt Hospital, Breach Candy Hospital, Mukund Hospital and V.N Desai Municipal hospital in Mumbai.

The patients will have an option of getting operated at Ranchi or Mumbai, to ensure that the quality of service isn’t compromised.

Research Publications

• How are patients influenced when counselled for minimally invasive lumbar spine surgeries? A stepwise model assessing pivotal information for decision-making- The Spine Journal - 2017
• Annulo-Nucleoplasty Using Disc-Fx in the Management of Degenerative Lumbar Disc Pathology: How Long Can the Effect Last?- Global Spine Journal - 2018
• Spinal Implants can be retained in patients with deep spine infection - A cohort study Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation, Hong Kong -2018
• Symptomatic Dyspnoea Addressed By Excision of Ossified Anterior Longitudinal Ligament- British Medical Journal.
• A 10-Year Radiographic Outcome Study of Anterior and Posterior Instrumented Spinal Fusion in Patients with Lenke Type 5 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis - Are We Preparing Our Patients for Adult Deformity Targets?- The Spine (Phila Pa 1976) – (UNDER REVIEW)
• Is MIS –TLIF Superior to Open-TLIF in Obese Patients:- A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis- European Spine Journal
• Denosumab: a potential treatment option for aneurysmal bone cyst of the atlas. European Spine Journal
• Management of Andersson Lesion in Ankylosing Spondylitis Using the Posterior-Only Approach: A Case Series of 18 Patients. Asian Spine Journal
• The Role of TAD (Tip Apex Distance) in Treatment of Intertrochanteric Fractures?NMJSR (National Journal of Medical Science and Research)
• The Role of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Wound Management?NMJSR (National Journal of Medical Science and Research)

Podium Presentations

• The Role Of PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) in Treatment Of Lateral Epicondylitis – MOARCON – 2012
• The Significance of TAD (Tip Apex Distance) In Intertrochanteric Fractures – MOACON -2010
• Role of Intraoperative Neuro-monitoring in Cervical Laminectomy without fusion for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy – What is the Evidence? Our early Results - CSRS Asia Pacific – 2018
• Posterolateral Cervical Discectomy For Unilateral Radiculopathy -CSRS Asia Pacific – 2018
• Management of Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures using Sub-Laminar Wires with Loop Rectangle - SPINE WEEK, SINGAPORE – 2016
• Neurologic Deficit Post Spinal Surgery- Review Of Cases Done By A Single Spine Surgeon Over 20 Years In A Private And Public Hospital – WIROC – 2014
• The Role of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy In Wound Management – TRAUMACON – 2012
• Long term outcomes of deformity correction in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) by using Spinal loop rectangle and sub-laminar wires: Analysis of safety and efficacy over a 10-year follow up- ASSICON 2019
• Role of Intraoperative Neuro-monitoring in Cervical Laminectomy without fusion for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy – What is the Evidence? Our early Results - ASSICON 2019

Spine Meetings

• Ganga Operative Spine Course, Coimbatore 2019
• ASSICON Ahmedabad 2019
• 9th Cervical Spine Reasearch Society Asia Pacific , New Delhi 2018
• 27th Korean-Japanese Combined Orthopaedic Symposium, Incheon, Korea 2017
• Spine Week, Singapore – 2016
• 9th Advanced Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Course, NUHS Spinal Workshop- Singapore – 2016
• 9th Advanced Spine Deformity Course, NUHS Spinal Workshop- Singapore – 2016
• 13th Advanced Cervical Spine Course, NUHS Spinal Workshop- Singapore – 2016
• Ganga Operative Spine Course, Coimbatore 2015
• ASSICON Pune 2015