About Dr Pranaw Kumar
I want to tell you about my life. I studied medicine. Now I am a spine surgeon. I help people who have problems with their spines. I want to make sure patients with disorders get the best care possible.
There are two groups that say who can work as a surgeon in India. To be a surgeon you need an M.S. Degree in ortho, which is given by the Medical Council of India now known as the NMC. There is also something called the Diplomate of National Board which’s a medical qualification given by the National Board of Examinations. The Government of India says this qualification is just as good as the ones you get from colleges in India. Doctor Kumar has been given the okay by both of these groups to work as a surgeon in India.
In the UK, surgeons from other countries have to sign up with the General Medical Council and show that they have the right qualifications and experience to do their job. When you see the letters FRCS after a surgeon’s name it means they have the education and training and they are good at surgery. They have also passed a test and met the high standards of the Royal College of Surgeons.
Doctor Kumar wanted to learn more about surgery, so he went to England to get an MCh in Spine Surgery. He is different from spine surgeons in India because they usually just take short courses that are not officially recognized. Doctor Kumar worked with surgeons in England who taught him and made sure he was doing things right. He learned how to do spine surgery and neurosurgical spine surgery at special centers in England that are officially recognized. Doctor Kumar is an example of what Wilson’s law says is true.
Education and Training
- I did my MBBS at Kasturba Medical College in Mangalore. I scored 68.6 percent.
- Then I did my DNB in Orthopedics, and the exam was held at Banaras Hindu University in October 2012.
- I also did my MCh in Spine at WWL University in England.
- I was lucky to get an International Spine Surgery Training fellowship.
- I got to do Orthopaedic surgery training in Manchester, England.
- I did neurospine surgery training at Lancashire Teaching Hospital in England.
- Recently I got my FRCS in England in June 2023.
Conference and Workshop
- I presented a paper called “Measurement of Compartment Pressure” at the Annual Conference of Karnataka Orthopedic Association in Mangalore in 2009.
- I presented another paper titled “Evaluation of Anterior Approach for Unstable Supracondylar Fractures” at the Annual Conference of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of India (POSI) in Chandigarh in 2011.
- At the conference in Chandigarh in 2011, I also presented a paper titled “Evaluation Of Surgical Outcome of Delayed Presentation of Lateral Condyle Fractures In Children” for the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of India (POSI).
- In 2012, I presented a paper titled “Effectiveness Of Per-Cutaneous Trans-Pedicular Biopsy In The Diagnosis of Spinal Pathologies” at the World Endoscopic Spine Surgery Congress in Chandigarh.
- I presented a paper titled “Primary Versus Secondary THR In Acetabular Fractures” at the Indian Arthroplasty Society Congress in Chandigarh in 2013.
- I presented a poster called “Rotational Capsular Shaving With Controlled Thermal Ablation In Facet Joint Syndrome” at the BASS conference in Brighton in 2019.
- I attended a conference on Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in Dubai in 2023.
- I also learned about Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery in Ahmedabad.
Fellowships and Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS), England my membership number is 9204469.
- I am registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) in England. My number is 7653954.
- I have been a Life Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS) since 2013.
- I became a Life Member of World Endoscopic Spine Surgery (WESS) on 19/02/2012.
- I am also a Life Member of the Indian Orthopedic Association (IOA) with the number LM9484.
- I am a Member of AO Spine with the number 684022.
- Since 2013, I have been a Member of the Association of Spine Surgeons India (ASSI).
- I joined Eurospine as a member in January 2019.
- I have been a member of the North American Spine Society since 2019.
- I became a Member of BASS in 2018.
- I am also a Member of the Endo-Spine Foundation.
Expertise
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery:- I have a lot of experience with Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. This means I use techniques to help people get better faster and have a better life.
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery.:- specialize in Endoscopic Spine Surgery. This is when I use tools to make sure people get the best care for their spine.
- Microscope-Assisted Spine Surgery:- I also do Microscope-Assisted Spine Surgery. This helps me be more precise and get results for people who need spine surgery.
- Spine Deformity Correction:- I am an expert in Spine Deformity Correction. This is when I help people who have problems with the way their spine is aligned. I make sure they can move better and have a life.
- Spine Tumor Surgery:- I am skilled in Spine Tumor Surgery. This means I can safely remove tumors from peoples spines using the methods.
- Pain Management Injections:- I provide Pain Management Injections. These are shots that help people who have chronic or acute spine pain.
- Spine Fracture Management:- I am good, at Spine Fracture Management. This means I can help people who have broken their spine get quickly and be stable again.
- Knee and Hip Replacement surgeries:- I also do Hip and Knee Replacement surgeries. This is when I help people get hips or knees so they can move better.
- Non-Operative Management of Spine Problems:- I think it is good to consider managing spine problems without surgery. This approach is called -operative management of spine problems. It is about using treatment options to deal with spine issues.
I have a lot of experience with problems inside the spine like tumors.
I also help people who have had surgery that did not work. I am certified to put in cord stimulators to help these patients.