Dr. Puneet Girdhar

Biography

Dr. Puneet Girdhar is a renowned expert in the field of Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery, with over 18 years of experience in Orthopedic Spine Surgery and a successful track record of more than 15,000 spinal surgeries. He is highly regarded for his versatile and patient-centered approach to treatment. 

A pioneer in Integrated Advanced Robotic Navigation Assisted Precision Spine Surgeries, Dr. Girdhar has made significant contributions to the field. He is actively involved in conducting and participating as faculty in Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery workshops and cadaveric training programs, both in India and internationally. Additionally, Dr. Girdhar is a sought-after speaker, frequently delivering lectures on his specialty at state, national, and international conferences.

Education

• MBBS, MS, M.Ch (Ortho)
• Spine fellow with Mr. Sashin Ahuja, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom
• Clinical & Bioskills training on MITLIF with Dr. Mun Wai Yue, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
• Articular Surface Arthroplasty fellow with Dr. Thomas Seibel, Knappschafts Krankenhaus, Puttlingen, Germany
• AO trauma fellowship with Dr. Wade Smith, Denver Health Colorado, USA

Experience

• Presently working as Principal Director & Head - Ortho Spine Surgery at Centre for Minimal Invasive and Robotic Spine Surgery, BLK-Max Institute for Bone, Joint Replacement, Orthopaedic Spine and Sports Medicine.
• Dr. Puneet Girdhar specializes in the surgical management of spinal disorders involving neck and back utilizing turn of the century minimally invasive techniques. He is also well versed with non-surgical pain relieving techniques such as Nerve root blocks, Facetal injections and Radio Frequency Ablation.

Specialization & Expertise

• Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery for Disc Herniation / Spinal Stenosis (Endoscopic / Microscopic Keyhole Surgeries)
• Robotic Navigation Guided Precision Spine Surgeries
• Spinal Deformity Correction Surgeries assisted by Multimodal Neuromonitoring
• Minimal Invasive Solution for Spinal Fractures (Kyphoplasty / Keyhole Stablization) 
• Multidisciplinary Management of Spinal Tumors / Infections
• Spinal Pain Management (Nerve Blocks / Facet Blocks / Radiofrequency Ablation)