About Dr.Priyank Patel

Dr. Priyank M Patel is the best spine surgeon in Thane and is practicing since 2012. He is a Member of Association of Spine Surgeons of India, Bombay Orthopedic Society, Bombay Spine Society, AO Spine and North American Spine Society. He is working with Jupiter Hospital, Thane, Currae Hospital, Thane, The Apollo Clinic, Thane, Apollo Spectra hospital, Deonar, Asian Cancer Institute, Sion, Lilavati hospital, Wockhardt hospital (Mumbai South), Hinduja Healthcare, Khar, Breach Candy Hospital. He has completed his M.B.B.S. degree from Mahatma Gandhi Missions Medical College, Navi Mumbai in 2009 and his M.S. in orthopaedics from Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College & MVPs Hospital, Nashik in 2012. He specializes in spine surgery.

He has given paper presentations at MOACON 2010 on results of Jess Fixator in treatment of Rigid CTEV, NMOACON 2010 on Pitfalls and errors of interlocking intramedullary nailing, ASSICON 2014 on Use of sublaminar wires and hartshill rectangle for management of osteoporotic vertebral fractures causing neurological deficit or instability, Spineweek 2014 on the topic To evaluate the results of a single staged simultaneous decompression surgery for tandem spinal stenosis – A Review of 149 patients, Spineweek 2016 on the topic Is lordosis mandatory for planning a posterior decompressive laminectomy in multisegmental cervical spondylotic myelopathy? – evaluation of results with respect to cord shift, postoperative kyphosis and neurological recovery – Minimum 5 yr Follow-up, Spineweek 2016 on use of sublaminar wires and spinal loop rectangle in the management of osteoporotic vertebral fractures with neurological deficit or instability, Wiroc 2016 on Use of sublaminar wires and hartshill rectangle for management of osteoporotic vertebral fractures causing neurological deficit or instability, and at Global Spine Congress 2017 on To evaluate the results of a single staged sumltaneous decompression surgery for tandem spinal stenosis – A Review of 149 patients.

He has also given poster presentations at Traumacon in 2011 on Pitfalls and errors of interlocking intramedullary nailing for fracture shaft of femur, MOACON in 2010 on 1) Osteochondroma of scapula, a case report 2) Tuberculosis of Pubic Ramus, a case report, ASSICON in 2014 on Posterolateral Cervical Discectomy for unilateral Radiculopathy: To study the functional outcome. And Spineweek in 2016 on Results of Spinal loop Rectangle and sublaminar wires in Idiopathic Scoliosis correction.

His Publications are as follows:

What is Total Hip Replacement-NJMSR (National Journal of Medical Science and Research)

Management of scoiliosis associated with neurofibromatosis. Review article. Current orthopaedic practice (accepted, in publication)

Management of Prolapsed intervertebral disc- a treatment algorithm. Review article. Journal of clinical orthopaedics (accepted, in publication).

His conferences and CME’s are as follows:

• 27^th CME On Paediatric Orthopaedics, OREF, Nashik
• Hands-on workshop on simplified universal nails and LCP concepts at NDMVP medical college, Nashik – conducted by synthes.
• Joints 2009, NDMVPs hospital, Nashik
• PG instructional course 2010, OREF, Indore
• Joints 2010, Poona hospital and research centre, Pune
• NMOACON 2010, 1^st regional conference of North Maharashtra Orthopaedic Association, Jalgaon.
• WIROC 2010, 44^th western India Regional Orthopaedic Conference, Mumbai
• Preconference workshop – Nails, WIROC 2010, 44^th western India Regional Orthopaedic Conference, Mumbai
• AO Trauma introduction Program, Nashik
• Spine course 2010, Nashik
• 34^th annual conference of Indian society for surgery of hand, 2010, Nashik
• Research Methodology Workshop, MUHS, Nashik
• Traumacon 2011, Trauma conference, Mumbai
• 4^th Ganga Operative Spine Course 2013, Coimbatore
• Instructional course in spine 2013, Kodaikanal
• WIROC 2013, 47^th western India Regional Orthopaedic Conference, Mumbai
• ASSICON 2014, Association of Spine Surgeons of India Conference, Kolkata
• Instructional course in spine 2014, Udaipur
• BSS Meet 2014, Annual Meeting of British Scoliosis Society, Bristol, United Kingdom.
• ASSICON 2015, Associations of spine surgeons of India Conference, Pune
• 5^th Ganga Operative Spine Course 2015, Coimbatore
• Instructional course in spine 2015, Vishakhapatnam
• Assicon 26^th, Associations of spine surgeons of India Conference- Faculty, GOA
• Spine week 2016, Singapore
• AO spine principles course, Pune.
• Bombay Operative Spine Course-Faculty, Mumbai 2016
• 2^nd Annual International Spinal Deformity Symposium, Nov 2016, Chicago USA.
• Wiroc 2016, Mumbai, India
• Assicon 27^th, Associations of spine surgeons of India Conference- Hyderabadd, GOA
• AO Spine Scoliosis week 2017, Kochin, India
• Global Spine Congress 2017, Milan, Italy
• Faculty- Bombay Operative Spine Course 2017, Mumbai.

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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Traditionally spine surgeries are either decompression surgery or fusion surgery. Open Spine Surgeries have been around for decades. Spine surgery has advanced significantly over the last few decades with new technology and innovations coming up every day. Minimally invasive spine surgery( MISS) is one such development which has brought about significant change in spine care.

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery involves conducting surgeries using newer techniques and specialised instruments to carry out the procedure with smaller incisions and minimal damage to the muscles.Surgeries which includes placing the screws, cages or any bone graft can also be easily done in minimally invasive technique like traditional open surgery.

MISS techniques were developed to cure the spine without giving more injury to the muscles. During this procedure a small incision is made and an instrument called tubular retractor is inserted through the skin. Any bone or disk material that is removed exits through the retractor and any devices necessary for fusion such as screws or rod are inserted through the retractor. Some surgeries require more than one retractor.

This technique helps to reduce post-surgery pain and duration of hospital stay. Patients operated with minimally invasive techniques get discharged within in two to three days. As the patients get discharged early, the recovery of is also very fast.

Post-surgery , physical therapy is recommended . Practicing specific exercise suggested by physiotherapist will help in increasing the spine strength and earlier returns to full activities.

Advantages of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery:

•        Use of Less anesthesia

•        Less post-operative pain

•        Smaller incisions

•        Less scarring

•        Less soft tissue and muscle damage

•        Reduced blood loss during surgery

•        Reduce the risk of infection

•        Faster recovery after surgery

•        Shorter duration spent in the hospital

Basic Care Of Back Pain

                 Back pain and back related problems are very common. It is one of the top 3 conditions in the world for which people visit doctors. The commonest cause of back pain is muscle sprain. Treatment can start right away at home. Ice packs help in the acute stage (usually within 24 to 48 hrs after the pain started ) Hot fomentation ( heat therapy) helps in chronic dull aches. Moist heat ( wrapping a warm wet towel over a hot water bag )  is better than dry heat. Along with this rest for short period of time (2-3 days ) is recommended. This offloads the spine and helps relieve the spasm.

             Once the worse passes, steps should be taken to prevent repeated attacks. This involves evaluation and correct rehabilitation in form of supervised exercises ( Physiotherapy). Even after the back pain is treated completely daily exercise like walking, endurance exercises help rebuild and strengthen the weak muscles. Here are some useful tips which help to reduce back pain problem. Always keep your body active. Regular exercise, a small 30 minutes walk, riding a bicycle, swimming helps to keep the spine healthy and back strong. Maintain a healthy weight not just by exercising but also by eating right. Excess weight especially belly fat increases the load on the back causing back related problems.

                Stay hydrated always. The more the body gets its hydration the more it becomes healthy and flexible.  Reduce the stress on the neck and back area, by changing positions and doing small stretches of back and neck while working in an office environment.

One should pay attention to the warning signs or 'Red flags'. Constant or worsening back pain not responding to the above measures, any pain associated with fever, any associated leg pain/numbness /weakness is indicative of a more severe problem and should get diagnosed and treated by the spine specialist.

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