Learn about Cervical Spondylosis, its symptoms and effects on your body from Dr. Umesh Srikantha of Aster CMI Hospital.
Cervical spondylosis is the most common type of progressive disorder that affects the neck during aging. Dr. Umesh Srikantha, Consultant Neuro Surgery, Head of Spine Services, briefs about Spondylosis which is a common, age-related condition that affects the joints and discs in your cervical spine, which is in your neck. It’s also known as cervical osteoarthritis or neck arthritis.
Dr. Umesh Srikantha is a highly acclaimed neurosurgeon working as a Consultant and Head of spine services at Aster CMI Hospital. His areas of special interest are Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Endoscopic Spine surgery, complex spine surgery, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, and Neuro-oncology.
He did his MBBS from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, Karnataka, followed by M.Ch training in Neurosurgery from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka. After working as a general neurosurgeon for a few years, he developed an active interest in the field of spine surgery and further pursued his training by doing a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery from South Korea. Apart from attending various training programs on MIS in the early days of his career, he is also trained in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery and neuro-oncology. He has been a part of several research projects on brain tumors as well.
An ever enthusiastic professional, he has participated in various programs, attended a number of national and international conferences, and has several publications to his credit. He has conducted several workshops and has trained several surgeons from across the country in Minimally invasive spine surgery.
Areas Of Expertise: - Minimally Invasive/ Endoscopic Spine Surgery - Neuro-oncology - Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
