Dr. Dilip Gopalakrishnan

Spine Surgeon

Paediatric Orthopedecian Senior Consultant , MS, D.Ortho, MBBS, 36 years of experience

Bangalore , India

About Doctor

Dr. Dilip Gopalakrishnan is one of the best Orthopedics who has immense experience of 36 years in the field of brain and spine.
He is proficient in performing surgeries like spinal deformity, degenerative spinal disorders and spinal trauma.
He is involved

Hospital

Apollo Speciality Hospital, Jayanagar

Specialization

Spinal deformity
Degenerative spinal disorders
Spinal trauma

List Of Treatments

Pediatric Otoplasty
Nosebleeds (Epistaxis) Treatment
Pediatric Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Treatment
Spinal Dysraphism Treatment
Epilepsy Treatment
Paediatrics Head and Spine Trauma Treatment
Pediatric Liver Transplant Surgery
Celiac Disease Treatment
Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction (CIP) Treatment
Cows Milk Protein Allergy
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Treatment
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease GERD Treatment
Failure to Thrive (FTT) Treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Treatment
Pancreatitis
Peptic Ulcer Treatment
Polyps and Polyposis Syndrome
PEDIATRIC HEART SURGERY
Aortic and mitral atresia
Arterial Switch Operation
Blalock-Taussig (BT) Shunt
Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA) Surgery
Angioplasty and Stent Placement
Coronary fistula
Double Inlet Left Ventricle (DILV) Treatment
Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV) Surgery
Fontan Conversion Surgery
Fontan procedures
Glenn procedure
Heart Lung Transplant for heart failure
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) Treatment
Implantable Devices for heart defects
Interrupted Aortic Arch Surgery
Medical Genetics
Norwood procedure
Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Treatment
Pulmonary Atresia Surgery
Pulmonary stenosis
Tetralogy of Fallot Repair
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR) Treatment
return connection
Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA) Surgery
Tricuspid atresia
Truncus Arteriosus Treatment
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Treatment
Benign and malignant bone tumors
Spasticity Treatment
Congenital hand and upper extremity deformity
Deformity Correction
Congenital Limb Defects Surgery
Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia (CPT) Surgery
Foot deformity and reconstruction
Hip Reconstruction Surgery
Adolescent and young adult hip
Pediatric Hip Dysplasia Surgery
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD) Treatment
Periacetabular osteotomy
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) Treatment
Hip Arthroscopy
Surgical dislocation and
Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) Surgery
Pediatric trauma
Spinal deformity and scoliosis
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment
Early Onset Scoliosis Surgery
Spondylolisthesis Treatment
PEDIATRIC BRAIN SURGERY
Craniofacial Reconstruction Surgery
Hydrocephalus Treatment
Neuroendoscopy
Peripheral nerve surgery
Spasticity
Spina Bifida Treatment
Spinal abnormalties
Congenital Spine Cord Malformations Treatment
Tumors
Vascular neurosurgery
Ambiguous Genitalia Surgery
Bladder Exstrophy and Epispadias Treatment
Cloacal Malformation Surgery
Genitourinary Cancer Treatment
Hydrocele Surgery
Hydronephrosis Treatment
Hypospadias Repair Surgery
Micropenis
Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney (MCDK) Treatment
Non-Neurogenic Voiding Dysfunction Treatment
Phimosis and Paraphimosis Treatment
Prune belly syndrome
Solitary Kidney Treatment
Testicular Torsion Surgery
Cryptorchidism (Undescended Testicle) Surgery
Ureterocele Treatment
Pediatric Bedwetting (Nocturnal Enuresis) Treatment
Urinary stones kidney stones
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
Varicocele (Scrotum Varicose Veins) Treatment
Cleft Palate Surgery
Traumatic injuries to the head and neck
Pediatric speech and language therapy
Pediatric audiology and hearing services
Adenoid and tonsil hypertrophy or infections
Tonsillectomies
Hoarseness
Vocal cord paralysis
Hypernasal Speech Treatment
Laryngopharyngeal reflux
Kyphosis (Hunchback) Treatment
Anterior Cervical Discectomy
Cervical Corpectomy
Lumbar Laminectomy for Spine
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Revision Spine Surgery
Spinal Fusion Surgery
Anterior Cervical Corpectomy Spine Surgery
Cervical Spine
Artificial Spine Lumbar Disc Replacement
Cervical Spine Surgery
Spinal Endoscopic Surgery
Spine Tumour Surgery
Scoliosis Spine Surgery
Spine Decompression Surgery
Comprehensive Myelopathy - Spinal Cord Surgery
Spinal Instrumentation
Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
Spondylitis
Slip Disc
Spinal Stenosis
Disc Herniation
Prolapsed Disc
1 Level Spinal Decompression+ Fixation
2 Level Spinal Decompression+ Fixation
3 Level Spinal Decompression+ Fixation
1 Level Spinal Decompression
2 Level Spinal Decompression
3 Level Spinal Decompression
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
TLIF surgery
Spine Detethering surgery
Cervical Spondylosis

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Pediatric Otoplasty
Nosebleeds (Epistaxis) Treatment
Pediatric Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Treatment
Spinal Dysraphism

Work Experience of Dr. Dilip Gopalakrishnan

Professor, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, 2003

Education

MS, 1982, All India Institute of Medical Sciences

D.Ortho, 1979, Christian Medical College, Vellore

MBBS

Awards

Developed a comprehensive spine care team between Orthopedics and Neurosurgeons. Visiting clinical fellow at the University of Nottingham, Queens Medical Centre, UK. Member of Association of Spine... Read More

Paper Published

Cervico thoracic junction spinal tuberculosis presenting as radiculopathy Neurology India, 2002 March; 50 (1): 93-4.
Vascularized rib graft for defects of the

Location

Bangalore

India

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More About Spine Surgeon

A spine surgeon deals with the diagnosis and management of spinal diseases and conditions such as scoliosis and degenerative disorders.

Chest X-rays, Electrocardiogram (ECG), CT, MRI, Electromyography, Myelogram etc.

The individual may experience Stiffness in the lower back area, restricting range of motion, Inability to maintain normal posture due to stiffness or pain, Muscle spasms either with activity or at rest, Pain that persists for a maximum of 10-14 days, and Notable loss of motor function such as the ability to tiptoe or heel walk.

Recovery period is approximately 3 to 4 months.

Risks are rare but serious which includes include heart attack, stroke, brain damage, or death.

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