The Spine Institute of city-based Sunshine Hospitals has been chosen as centre of excellence in Kyphoplasty, a minimally invasive surgery of the spine that provides instant relief from back pain, by US-based Academia of Medtronics, a medical education programme for senior practising surgeons.

As part of the medical education programme, the Spine Institute conducted a two-day training programme for ortho and neuro surgeons from New Delhi. “Kyphoplasty is designed to stop the unbearable back pain of patients caused due to spinal fractures. This happens among patients who have osteoporosis because their bones are brittle. Such patients suffer frequent and painful fractures. We have been conducting this simple procedure for over five years in Hyderabad,” Director, Spine Institute, Dr. G. P. V. Subbaiah said.

Sunshine Hospitals has entered into an MOU with Academia of Medtronics to conduct similar educational programmes and also provide technical assistance on conducting Kyphoplasty procedures to senior surgeons.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Cities> Hyderabad / by Staff Reporter / Hyderabad – June 26th, 2014