Dr. Vamsi Krishna Varma Penumatsa

Education Qualifications

• 2016: Fellowship in Spine Surgery (France), CMCR des massues, Lyon, France
• 2012: Fellowship in Spine Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
• 2007: MS (Orthopaedics), Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai
• 2002: MBBS, Maharastra Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Institute, Sri Ramanand Teerth Maratwada University, Nanded, Maharastra

Experience

• 2020-Present: Senior Consultant Spine Surgeon, Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad
• July 2017-Feb 2020: Senior Consultant, Department of Spine Surgery, Sunshine Hospitals, Hyderabad
• April 2016-June 2017: Consultant, Department of Spine Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Visakhapatnam
• May 2016-31 May 2016: Clinical Fellow, Department of Spine Surgery, CMCR des massues, Lyon, France
• April 2014-April 2016: Consultant, Department of Spine Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
• Aug 2012-April 2014: Junior Consultant, Department of Spine Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
• Feb 2012 to Aug 2012: Clinical and Research Fellow, Department of Spine Surgery (Prof. Rune Hedlun), Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
• Nov 2010-Jan 2012: Associate Consultant, Department of Spine Surgery, Global Hospitals, Hyderabad
• June 2009-June 2010: Spine Fellow, Department of Spine Surgery (Dr. G. P. V. Subbaiah), Global Hospitals, Hyderabad
• June 2007-May 2009: Registrar, Vijaya Institute of Orthopaedics and Trauma
• April 2004-April 2007: Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai

Special Interest and Expertise

• Robotic Assisted Spine Surgery
• Complex Spinal Reconstructions and Correction of Deformities
• Managing all the Varieties of Spinal Pathologies with Emphasis on Management of Degenerative and Adolescent Spinal Deformities
• Specially Focused on the Creation of a Top Class Comprehensive Unit for the Multi Disciplinary Management of the Whole Spectrum of Spinal Disorders
• Awareness on the General Spinal Conditions and Enlarging the Scope of Spine Surgery in the Society

Professional Membership

• Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
• AO Spine
• North American Spine Society (NASS)

Research & Publications

• Robotic Guidance System in spine surgery-Initial results in terms of safety and accuracy of screw placement in the first 50 cases-Eurospine J (2013) 22 (Suppl 5) S653-S684
• Complications and outcomes after 106 pedicle subtraction osteotomies for sagittal plane deformity according to diagnosis-Eurospine J (2013) 22 (Suppl 5) S653-S684
• Coflex an interspinous device in the management of degenerative lumbar disc disease with stenosis-A prospective study. Eurospine J (2013) 22 (Suppl 1) S54-S78
• Robotic Guidance System in spine surgery-Initial results in terms of safety and accuracy of screw placement in the first 50 cases. Eurospine 2013, Liverpool
• An introduction to interspinous stabilization-Evolution, Indication of Coflex-ASSICON 2013, Cochin
• Co-author-Complications and outcomes after 106 pedicle subtraction osteotomies for sagittal plane deformity according to diagnosis-Eurospine 2013, Liverpool, UK
• Co-author, Coflex an interspinous device in the management of degenerative lumbar disc disease with stenosis-A prospective study-BASS 2013, Birmingham, UK
• Robotic Guidance System in spine surgery-Radiation exposure and accuracy of screw placement-ASSICON 2014, Kolkata
• Are Minimally Invasive Robotic Guided TLIFs more safe and accurate than free hand Open TLIFs?-SRS IMAST 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Tilt on traction: A new parameter to decide the lowest instrumented vertebra (LIV) in scoliosis correction-ASSICON 2017, Hyderabad

  FAQ'S

1. 1. Why do patients frequently visit Dr. Vamsi Krishna Varma Penumatsa?
   

   Patients frequently visit Dr. Vamsi Krishna Varma Penumatsa for Spine Surgery.

2. 2. What is Dr. Vamsi Krishna Varma Penumatsa's education qualification?
   

   Dr. Vamsi Krishna Varma Penumatsa has the following qualifications – MBBS, MS (Ortho), Fellowship in Spine Surgery.

3. 3. What does Dr. Vamsi Krishna Varma Penumatsa specializes in?
   

   Dr. Vamsi Krishna Varma Penumatsa specializes in various spine surgery procedures.
   

4. 4. Where does Dr. Vamsi Krishna Varma Penumatsa practice?
   

   Dr. Vamsi Krishna Varma Penumatsa practices at Yashoda Hospitals – Secunderabad, Hyderabad.

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6. 6. How many years of experience does Dr. Vamsi Krishna Varma Penumatsa Deshpande have?
   

   Dr. Vamsi Krishna Varma Penumatsa Deshpande has 16 years of experience in Spine Surgery.