Bengaluru, August 20th, 2025 – Narayana Health City, Bengaluru, a trusted leader in orthopaedics with over 10,000 successful orthopaedic surgeries to its credit, has once again set a new benchmark with a groundbreaking achievement in spine surgery. Health City performed three complicated spinal procedures —leveraging revolutionary technologies such as the Spine Robot, O-arm intraoperative imaging, spinal navigation, and neuromonitoring. The use of these pioneering state-of-the-art technologies has led to unprecedented surgical outcomes, offering these individuals a fresh shot at life.
Case 1: Usha H. M., 14 years – Triumph Over Spinal Tuberculosis: Usha, a bright young girl in her mid-teens, was beset with spinal tuberculosis that was in an advanced stage. She came to Narayana Health City, Bengaluru, at a time when acute back pain and paralysis in the legs had made her immobile. Her condition had deteriorated markedly due to the collapse of a vertebra (D10), leading to grievous deformity and serious compression of the spinal cord. The combination of these critical factors presented dire surgical challenges. After making a threadbare analysis of her situation, Dr. Vinu Raj, Consultant, Spine Surgery, helmed a special medical team to perform a complex D7 to L1 posterior spinal stabilization and decompression in March 2025.
During the surgery, the team deployed the Spine Robot backed by O-arm imaging and spinal navigation to gain real-time 3D scans that facilitated precision guidance. The formidable combination of these tools aided the medical team in restoring the spine to its proper alignment and de-stress the spinal cord.
“This procedure really highlights our commitment to combining cutting-edge technology with multidisciplinary expertise, especially for young patients facing daunting spinal conditions,” said Dr. Vinu Raj, Consultant, Spine Surgery. “Helping Usha regain mobility was as much about her determination as our surgical innovation, he added.”
Usha has regained her strength and is recovering fast. She appears all set to pursue her dream of becoming a police officer. “I felt so hopeless as I couldn’t walk properly. Now I feel stronger with each passing day. Thanks to the team, I can now lead a normal life,” she said.
Case 2: Sajiya Aiman, 17 years – Correcting Severe Scoliosis for years. Sajiya’s life remained disrupted as she battled a severe spinal curvature known as adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in medical science. With no hope in sight, she was finally taken to Narayana Health City, where, in May 2025, she underwent surgery after being submitted to the expert care of Prof. Arun Ranganathan. To look into the case, he formed a medical team, which included Dr. Vinu Raj and Dr. Shashidhar B K. Led by Prof. Ranganathan, the team fixed the spine, from D10 to L5.
What made this complex procedure fructify was innovative planning through the use of a Spine Robot, assisted by O-arm imaging and neuromonitoring. The use of these state-of-the-art tools helped in completing the spinal correction with clinical precision, thereby reducing risks to spinal cord function. Today, Sajiya enjoys a greatly improved posture, mobility, and quality of life.
Case 3: Venkoba, 34 years – Fighting Rare Brucella Infection. A severe and nagging back pain was plaguing Venkoba. No conventional medical treatment could bring him relief. However, doctors at Narayana Health City, after imaging, discovered a rare Brucella bacterial infection in his spinal discs. He had contracted the infection through contact with animals. At the hospital, spinal decompression and stabilization surgery were performed on him with the use of an advanced spinal navigation technology. Today, Venkoba is a cured man. He no longer suffers from back pain and is back to expanding his borehole drilling business with renewed vigor.
Technology at the Core of Excellence: Narayana Health City is transforming lives with the pioneering integration of:
* Spine Robot for robotic-guided screw placement and surgical precision.
* O-arm Imaging provides real-time, high-definition 3D scans intraoperatively.
* Spinal Navigation that enhances surgical safety by guiding instrumentation.
* Neuromonitoring allows continuous spinal cord monitoring to prevent injury.
Reflecting on these successes, Prof. Arun Ranganathan, Senior Consultant & Director of Orthopaedics, Spine Surgery & Trauma, said, “These young patients had formidable spinal conditions requiring flawless planning and execution. Integrating robotics with navigation, O-arm imaging, and neuromonitoring ensures world-class care right here in India.”
Every complex spine case is a testament to teamwork and embracing new technology,” added Dr. Shashidhar B K, Consultant Spine Surgeon. “Our true success lies in restoring independence, movement, and hope to our young patients.”
