Orthopaedic Spine Surgery has been offered at CMC, Vellore for over 30 years. Initially the Spine service was functioning as a Subunit within the Department of Orthopaedics Unit – 1. In 2009, a dedicated Spine Unit was formed. As the volume and complexity of work increased the need for specialised Department was felt and the Department of Spine Surgery was created in November of 2020.
Annually we cater to over 28,000 Out Patients with a wide spread of spinal ailments from around the country and neighbouring regions.
Over 750 major spine operations are performed annually.
These complex procedures cover spinal pathologies of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar regions. We have an active spine teaching and training program for MS Orthopaedic residents.Our popular 2 year post-doctoral Spine Fellowship program has been successfully running since 2008. Twenty One post doctoral Fellows have been trained and certified by our program.
Annually we cater to over 28,000 Out Patients with a wide spread of spinal ailments from around the country and neighbouring regions . Over 750 major spine operations are performed annually.
These complex procedures cover spinal pathologies of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar regions. We have an active spine teaching and training program for MS Orthopaedic residents.
