About Us
Dr. Shivakumar A Bali
Dr. Shivakumar A Bali is a highly respected Senior Consultant Spine Surgeon renowned for his extensive expertise and compassionate patient care. He began his medical journey at the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli, where he laid a strong foundation in medical training. Further honing his skills, Dr. Bali pursued specialized training in Orthopaedics at the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Rishikesh.
With a keen focus on spine surgery, Dr. Shivakumar completed a rigorous two-year fellowship with the Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) at Stavya Spine Hospital and Research Institute in Ahmedabad. Under the mentorship of Dr. Bharat Dave, he gained invaluable experience and expertise in managing a wide range of spinal conditions.
Dr. Shivakumar’s clinical proficiency encompasses treating spine problems in both adults and children, performing fusion surgeries, addressing spinal deformities caused by aging or congenital issues, conducting revision surgeries, and excising spinal tumors. He is adept at performing complex spine reconstructions and employs minimally invasive techniques to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Committed to staying at the forefront of medical advancements, Dr. Shivakumar is proficient in utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as guided spine surgery, intraoperative monitoring, ultrasonic bone scalpels, microscopes, and surgical loops. His dedication to continuous learning is reflected in his active participation in research, spine conferences, and workshops.
As a member of the Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) and AO Spine, Dr. Shivakumar remains connected with the global community of spine surgeons, contributing to and benefiting from collective knowledge and advancements in the field. His holistic approach, combined with a commitment to using the latest medical innovations, ensures that his patients receive the highest standard of care.
Publications and Achievements
- Degulmadi D, Dave BR, Chauhan V, Krishnan A, Mayi SC, Rai R, Dave MB, Bali S, Charde P, Anil A. Comparative Study on Accuracy of Intra-Operative Computed Tomography-Navigation Based Pedicle Screw Placement With Skin vs Bone Fixed Dynamic Reference Frame in Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Global Spine J. 2023 Jun 6:21925682231181884. doi: 10.1177/21925682231181884. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37279918.
- Dave BR, Marathe N, Mayi S, Degulmadi D, Rai RR, Patil S, Jadav K, Bali SK, Kumar A, Meena U, Parmar V, Amin P, Dave M, Krishnan PA, Krishnan A. Does Conventional Open TLIF cause more Muscle Injury when Compared to Minimally Invasive TLIF?-A Prospective Single Center Analysis. Global Spine J. 2022 Apr 20:21925682221095467. doi: 10.1177/21925682221095467. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35442112.
- Degulmadi D, Parmar V, Dave B, Krishnan A, Mayi S, Rai RR, Bali S, Amin P, Agrawal P. A comparative morphometric analysis of operative windows for performing OLIF among normal and deformity group in lower lumbar spine. Spine Deform. 2023 Mar;11(2):455-462. doi: 10.1007/s43390-022-00594-6. Epub 2022 Sep 30. PMID: 36180669.
- Krishnan, Ajay, Nandan Amrit Marathe, Devanand Degulmadi, Shivanand Mayi, Ravi Ranjan, Shiv Kumar Bali, Vatsal Parmar, Pratham C Amin, Preety Ajay Krishnan, Mirant Dave and Bharat R. Dave. “End-points of Decompression of in Lumbar Transforaminal Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A Narrative Review of Objective and Subjective Criteria to Prevent Failures.” Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique (2022)
- Krishnan A, Raj A, Degulmadi D, Mayi S, Rai R, Bali SK, Parmar V, Amin PC, Krishnan P, Dave M, Dave B. Gorham-Stout disease: A multirod lumbar reconstruction with off-label suppression-remission therapy. Surg Neurol Int. 2022 Apr 8;13:136. doi: 10.25259/SNI_221_2022. PMID: 35509593; PMCID: PMC9062908.
- Krishnan A, Bali SA, Degulmadi D, Mayi S, Ranjan R, Parmar V, Charde P, Chauhan V, Dave MB, Patel D, Krishnan PA, Dave BR | Presumptive Long Rod Technique (PLRT) for Revision Extension Instrumented Surgery: A Technical Note | Back Bone: The Spine Journal | October 2022-March 2023; 3(2): 119-124.
- Krishnan, Ajay & Agrawal, Preethesh & Parmar, Vatsal & Chauhan, Vikrant & Degulmadi, Devanand & Mayi, Shivanand & Ranjan, Ravi & Bali, Shiv & Amin, Prarthan & Charde, Pranav & Krishnan, Preety & Dave, Mirant & Dave, Bharat. (2022). Gorham Stout Disease- A Rare Disorder with Ambiguous Recommendations: A Systematic Review of literature. Back Bone Journal. 3. 65-67. 10.13107/bbj.2022.v03i02.043.
- Goyal N, Bali S, Ahuja K, Chaudhary S, Barik S, Kandwal P. Posterior arthrodesis of atlantoaxial joint in congenital atlantoaxial instability under 5 years of age: a systematic review. Journal of pediatric neurosciences.2021
- Barik S, Choudhury AK, Singh V, Bali S. Extra-Spinal Osteoarticular Tuberculosis: A Retrospective Analysis of 103 Cases. Curr Health Sci J. 2019;45(2):142‐147. doi:10.12865/CHSJ.45.02.03
- Chaudhary S, Bali S, Singh A, Siddharth R.K. Fifth toe fillet flap for wound coverage of non healing ulcer of foot: surgrical technique technique and a case report. Asian journal of medical research. 2020 (Accepted)
- Singh A, Bali S, Maji S, Ahuja K, Mittal S, Sarkar B, Khandwal P. Short segment versus long segment posterior pedicle screws fixation for treatment of thoracolumbar burst fracture: A comparative study. Asian journal of medical research. 2020 (Accepted)
Memberships
- ASSI
- AO Spine
