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Dr. Arvind G Kulkarni
MS (Orth) (Bom), D’Orth, FCPS, Diploma (SICOT)
Clinical Fellowship in Spinal Surgery – NUH, Singapore
Clinical Fellowship in Adult Spine Surgery – TWH, Toronto, Canada
Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Spine – HSC, Toronto, Canada
Clinical Fellowship in Adult & Paediatric Spine – St. George &
Westmead – Sydney, Australia
Clinical Fellowship in Disc Replacement Surgery – NUH, Singapore
Training
M.S. : (Master of Orthopaedic Surgery) Post Graduate Degree
in Orthopaedic Surgery from Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M.
Hospital* affiliated to University of Mumbai, India. (2000)
D' Orth : (Diploma in Orthopaedic Surgery): from the College
of Physicians & Surgeons, Mumbai. (2000)
FCPS : (Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons): from
the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai. (2002)
Spinal Surgery : Department of Neurosurgery, KEM Hospital &
Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai. (2002-2003)
Spinal Surgery : Department of Orthopaedics, National
University Hospital, Singapore. (2003-2004)
Adult Spinal Surgery : Department of Orthopaedics, St George
Hospital and University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
(2004-2005)
Adult Spinal Surgery : Spine Division, Toronto Western
Hospital, Toronto, Canada. (2005-2006)
Paediatric Spine Surgery : Hospital for Sick Children,
Toronto, Canada (2006).
Paediatric Spine Surgery : The Royal Alexandria Hospital for
Children at Westmead Sydney, Australia. (2006-2007)
Surgeries performed:
 Micro-Endoscopic
Discectomy with MetRx system for Prolapsed
Intervertebral Disc (PID)
Micro-Endoscopic
Laminotomy & Decompression (Microlumbar
Laminoplasty) with MetRx system for - Lumbar Canal Stenosis (Spinal
Stenosis)
Laminectomy
+/- Instrumented Fusion for Lumbar Canal Stenosis
Artificial
Disc Replacement (Total Disc Replacement) for Chronic Low
Backpain
Spinal
Fusion for Chronic Low Backpain, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal
Trauma, Spinal Infections, Spinal Tumors etc
Anterior
Cervical Decompression & Fusion for Cervical Myelopathy,
Cervical Radiculopathy, Spinal Trauma, Spinal Tumors etc
Cervical
Laminectomy and fusion for Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal
Trauma,
Spinal Tumors etc
Cervical
Laminoplasty for Cervical Myelopathy
Atlantoaxial
Fixation and Fusion for Atlantoaxial Instability (secondary
to Rheumatoid Arthritis, Trauma, Developmental causes)
Occipitocervical
Fusion for Trauma, Tumors, Compression etc around
the craniovertebral junction
Deformity
Correction - Scoliosis (Paediatric & Adult), Kyphosis (due to
Scheuermann's disease, - Post-infective, Post-tubercular, Post-
traumatic, Ankylosing spondylitis, Osteoporosis etc)
Thoracoscopic
Anterior Release & Fusion for Scoliosis
Anterior
Spinal Decompression & Fusion at all levels (Cervical, Thoracic
&
Lumbar)
Posterior
Spinal Decompression & Fusion at all levels (Cervical,
Thoracic & Lumbar)
Vertebroplasty
& Kyphoplasty for Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures,
Metastasis to the Spine etc
Surgeries
for Spinal Trauma
Surgeries
for Spinal Tumors
Facet
joint injections
Transforaminal
Epidural Injections
Dynamic
Stabilization – Inter-spinous spacer, Pedicle screw based –
Dynesys, Acuflex etc.
Affiliations:
Life - Member
- Association of Spine Surgeons of India [ASSI].
- Indian Orthopaedic Association [IOA].
- Bombay Orthopaedic Society, Mumbai [BOS].
- Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India [POSI].
- Karnataka Orthopaedic Association [KOA].
- Orthopaedic Association of South Indian States [OASIS].
- Indian Medical Association [IMA].
- World Spine Society [WSS].
Faculty:
- Invited to speak on ‘New Advances in Spinal Surgery' by Indian
Medical
Association (IMA), Mumbai for the Annual IMA Conference on the 15th of
December, 2007.
- Invited to speak on ‘New Horizons in Spinal Surgery' by Maharastra
Orthopaedic Nursing Association at SP Jain Auditorium, Bombay Hospital on
the 4th of September, 2007.
- Invited Faculty at ‘Post-Graduate Orthopaedic Course' at
Swasthiyog
Prathisthan, Miraj to speak on ‘Spondylolisthesis' on the 31st of August
2007.
- Faculty for Symposium on ‘Multilevel Disc Disease' during
Instructional Course
Lectures – A Combined ASSI (Association of Spine Surgeons of India) & SSE
(Spine Society of Europe) Conference at Goa in August 2007.
Testimonials:
- Dr Kulkarni has focused interest in complex spinal surgery. He
is very competent clinically and has excellent professional
attitudes.
Dr Michael Fehlings
Director of Spinal Program - Toronto Western Hospital,
Deputy Editor - Spine journal,
Chairman – Krembil Neuroscience Program,
Toronto, Canada.
- Dr Kulkarni is dedicated, hardworking and his careful
assessment of patients has proven beneficial in the management of
complex spinal patients.
Dr Eric Massicotte
Consultant Spinal Surgeon,
Spinal Program – Toronto Western Hospital,
Toronto , Canada
- Dr Kulkarni is a diligent reader and has an excellent knowledge
of literature. His skills are such that he should be able to offer a
comprehensive spinal service to adults & children upon his return
home to India.
Dr Andrew Cree
Director, Spine Fellowship Programme,
Children's Hospital Westmead & Westmead Hospital,
University of Sydney,
Sydney, Australia.
- Apart from developing advanced surgical skills in spinal
surgery Dr Kulkarni has displayed keen interest in clinical
research.
Prof Hee-Kit Wong,
Head of Spine Division & Head of Department of Orthopaedics,
National University Hospital,
Singapore
- Dr Kulkarni is an enthusiastic and sincere worker and has the
dedication that is necessary to become a spine surgeon. He has
developed proficiency in performing a wide range of minor & major
procedures for conditions like scoliosis, degenerative spine, spinal
trauma, spinal tumours, spinal infections. He is extensively trained
in artificial disc replacement
Dr Hee Hwan Tak,
Consultant Spinal Surgeon,
Spine Division, National University Hospital,
Singapore
- Dr Kulkarni is very earnest in his work and is a very fast
learner. He has mastered most of advanced spinal surgeries including
artificial disc replacement
Dr David Wong,
Consultant Spinal Surgeon,
Spine Division,
National University Hospital ,
Singapore.
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