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Dr. Puneet Girdhar

Dr. Puneet Girdhar

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon ·
, Delhi, India

18 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English ,Hindi

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About Dr. Puneet Girdhar

  • Puneet Girdhar, Doctor is an experienced spine surgeon who performed over 15,000 surgeries successfully. He has over 26 years of clinical experience in Minimal Access Spinal Techniques for spinal stenosis and disc herniation.
  • He is conversant with conservative and operative management of spinal pathology. He is an expert in the endoscopically-assisted treatment of spinal diseases. Dr. Girdhar offers facet injection, radiofrequency ablation, and nerve root blockade to relieve pain.
  • He is honored as the pioneer of Integrated Advanced Robotic Navigation Assisted Precision Spine Surgeries. He specializes in joint replacement surgeries.
  • Dr. Girdhar is also eligible for sports medicine. He is well-wished for being patient and centrist. He has an MBBS, MS, and MCh in Orthopedics.
  • He was a Spine Fellow at the University Hospital of Wales Cardiff United Kingdom.. He was an articular surface arthroplasty fellow at Knappschafts Krankenhaus, Germany. Dr. Girdhar did the AO Trauma Fellowship at Denver Health, Colorado, USA.
  • For spinal infections and tumors, the patient benefits from the multidisciplinary approach of Dr. Girdhar. He is particularly trained in the management of spinal pain. He does surgical correction of spinal deformity under scope involving multiple modalities of neuromonitoring.

Conditions treated by Dr. Puneet Girdhar

  • Disc Prolapse
  • Spinal Tumours
  • Spinal disorders (neck and back)
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Disc herniation
  • Spinal deformities
  • Spinal tumors
  • Spinal infections
  • Joint replacement issues
  • Sports-related injuries
  • Spinal fractures
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Osteoarthritis of the spine and joints
  • Pain management for spinal conditions

Area of Interest

  • 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 Stabilization)
  • Multidisciplinary Management of Spinal Tumors / Infections
  • Spinal Pain Management (Nerve Blocks / Facet Blocks / Radiofrequency Ablation)

Qualification

  • MBBS - PUNJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH, 1998
  • MS - Orthopaedics - Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, 2003

Work Experiences

  • Principal Director & Head - Ortho Spine Surgery at Centre for Minimal Invasive and Robotic Spine Surgery, BLK-Max Institute

Certifications (4)

  • 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

Memberships (6)

  • Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
  • North American Association of Spine Surgery
  • European Spine Society
  • Indian Orthopedic Association (IOA)
  • AO Spine International
  • AO Alumni, Switzerland

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Procedures Performed

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment
ALIF - Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Anterior Cervical Discectomy
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion - ACDF
Artificial Lumbar Disc Replacement
Cervical Fusion
Disc Replacement ( Cervical /Lumber)
Kyphoplasty
Laminectomy
Microdiscectomy
Scoliosis Surgery
Spinal Decompression and Fixation
Spinal Fusion

Frequently Asked Questions

A. Dr. Puneet Girdhar is available to teleconsultate on the MediGence platform.

A. The consultation can last 15 to 30 minutes. Depending on the patient’s queries and the doctor's medical suggestions, it may exceed the estimated time.

A. Our panel of doctors includes Medical specialists and board-certified doctors. The consultation will be organized within 24 to 48 hours or based on the availability of the doctor and the patient.

A. No, the follow-up consultation fee is not included in the consultation price. The patient will need to rebook the consultation.

A. The option to share your medical records is available between the steps of the form provided to you on the website.

A. Yes. If you are satisfied with the consultation, then you can go ahead with treatment packages for your diagnosis with the help of our case managers.

A. Yes. The cost estimate will be provided to you by our case manager including the doctor’s opinion, the cost estimate, and the crucial information about traveling to your medical destination.

FAQ's Related to Neurosurgeon

The tests required before and during consultation for Orthopedic Surgeon are as follows:

  • X-ray
  • Computed Tomography (CT Scan)
  • MRI
  • Ultrasound

The right line of treatment and the actual reasons for the condition can be determined via the tests done. It is both the screening tests and the diagnostic tests that help the doctor find out how well prepared the patient is for the upcoming treatment. To check the patient as to how well he has healed the doctor assists the process by getting physical tests done.

You are referred to an orthopedic surgeon when post tests and consultation the ability of alternate medical treatment options are ruled out It is not just the treatment but the management of the pre operative and the post operative part of the treatment is done by the orthopedic surgeon. The orthopedic surgeon can guide you through the rehabilitation process making it more effortless and seamless. The doctors recommend the tests that need to be done as well as prescribe the medications inline with your orthopedic treatment.

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