Dr. Nanjunda K is an accomplished and highly motivated spine surgeon with extensive expertise in full endoscopic spine surgery, minimally invasive procedures, and complex spinal trauma management. He is deeply passionate about advancing the field through evidence-based practice, multi-disciplinary collaboration, and continuous learning. Additionally, he is a published researcher who actively contributes to orthopedic literature and continuing medical education programs.
Endoscopic Spine surgery, spine surgery, orthopedics
Male
Over 6+ years of Orthopaedic experience
Qualifications :
MBBS, Basaveshwara Medical College and Research Centre (2011)
DNB (Orthopaedics), District Hospital, Tumkur (2019)
FRGUHS Spine Surgery, Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics (2023)
Fellowship in Full Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Sushrutha Hospital, Miraj, Maharashtra (2025-2026)
Specialty : Endoscopic Spine surgery, spine surgery, orthopedics
Experience :
Senior Resident in Spine Surgery, Sakra Hospital, Bangalore (3 Months)
Senior Resident, Siddartha Medical College, Nelamangala
Spine Fellowship Program, Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Bangalore (Sept 2023 – March 2025)
Registar in Orthopaedics, Sakra Hospital, Bangalore
Full Endoscopic spine surgery, including Transforaminal and Translaminar Endoscopic Decompression (TFED/TLED), Endoscopic Discectomy, and Posterior Endoscopic Fusion (PEF).
Minimally invasive pedicle screw insertion and fixation.
Percutaneous vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, minimal invasive lumbar fusion (MIS-LIF), and intraoperative neuromonitoring.
Spinal Deformity & Reconstruction, including stenosis management and IVDP treatment protocols.
Infectious & Systemic Spinal Pathology, including tuberculosis of the spine and spinal tumors.
Conventional Spine Procedures, including open decompression, laminectomy, and posterior instrumentation.
Spinal Trauma Management and acute spinal injury care.
Member, Indian Orthopaedic Association.
Fellowship in Full Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Sushrutha Hospital and Centre for Endoscopic Spine Surgery.
Active participant in spine surgery specialty groups and societies.
Published a cross-sectional study on the clinical profile of patients with medial compartment OA knee (JPTCP, 2025).
Documented rare pathology and surgical management regarding Patellar Osteoid Osteoma.
Co-authored a case analysis on an Intramedullary Spinal Cord Ganglioslioma with Scoliosis (Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports, Nov 2025).
Authored technical notes on a modified paraspinal approach for full endoscopic discectomy.
Actively collaborates with neurosurgery, orthopedic oncology, and infectious disease teams for complex patient conditions.
Presents at CME programs, seminar presentations, and surgical journal clubs.
Mentors junior surgical staff and resident physicians.
