Faculty & Staff
DR. SRINIVASALU. S
MBBS, DNB Orthopaeics, MNAMS Fellow In Spine (Korea)
Professor of Orthopaedics
Languages
English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
- Overview
- Projects
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Professor & Unit Head 1 (Spine Division)
Qualification/ Education
MBBS, D'Ortho, DNB Ortho,
Experience
Senior Consultant with 28 yrs of experience
Areas of interest
Spine.
Arthroplasty.
Trauma
Field of Expertise
Revision Hip and Knee replacement.
Spinal condition like disc prolapse, listhesis and discitis.
Complex Trauma
Fellowship & Membership
Fellow in Deformity Correction, Guro Hospital Korea
Other formal training/certification
Certified course in Robotic TKR. Stryker.
Medical Education Tech, NMC.
BCBR Basic Course in Biomedical Research IIT
Institutional portfolios/ Committees
Was UG and PG Co- Ordinator for 20yrs Dept of Orthopaedics
Senior Consultant with 28 yrs of experience
Spine.
Arthroplasty.
Trauma
No groups and associations specified.
No project details available.
| S.I. No | Publication Title | Authors | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muscle Imbalance in Volleyball Players Initiates Scoliosis in Immature Spines: A Screening Analysis | Hitesh Modi, S Srinivasalu, Satyen SMehta, Jae-Hyuk Yang, Hae-Ryong Song, Seung Woo Suh | Asian Spine Journal | 2008 |
| 2 | Cobb Angle Measurement of Scoliosis Using Computer Measurement of Digitally Acquired Radiographs- Intraobserver and Interobserver Variability | S Srinivasalu, Hitesh N Modi, Satyen SMehta, Seung-Woo Suh, Ting Chen, Temuujin Murun | Asian Spine Journal | 2008 |
| 3 | TUBERCULOSIS OF SPINE: CLINICO-RADIOLOGICAL OUTCOMES , COHORT STUDY IN A TERTIARY CENTER | Mallikarjuna Swamy . B, Kevin Mathews Philip, Ankith N V, Srinivasalu. S, Mahesh Shekoba | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | 2022 |
| 4 | Vertebral Bone Quality (VBQ): A Novel MRI-Based Assessment Tool. Is It an Alternative to the Time- Tested Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan? | Sameer J. Ahamed Sr. , Mahesh Shekoba , Ankith N V , Sabah Sulaiman , Aneesh MK , Monish Nachu , Srinivasalu Santhanagopal , Mallikarjuna B. Swamy 1. Department of Spine Surgery, St. Johnfs Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, IND 2. Department of Spine Surgery, St. Johnfs Medical College Hospital, Bangaluru,Karnataka, IND 3. Department of Spine Surgery, St. Johnfs Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru, IND Corresponding author: Ankith N V, ankithnv1989@gmail.com Abstract Study Design: Retrospective study. Purpose: To evaluate the diagnostic potential of Hounsfield Unit (HU) values from computed tomography (CT) and Vertebral Bone Quality (VBQ) scores from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as non-invasive alternatives to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) for osteoporosis detection. Overview of Literature: DEXA is the gold standard for assessing bone mineral density (BMD), but it has limitations including radiation exposure and interference from degenerative changes. HU and VBQ are promising, radiation-free imaging techniques assessing different aspects of bone health: HU reflects trabecular bone density, while VBQ quantifies marrow fat content, inversely related to bone strength. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 112 adults who underwent lumbar spine DEXA, CT, and MRI within 30 days. HU was measured at the L3 vertebral body on CT, and VBQ scores were derived from MRI by comparing vertebral signal intensities to cerebrospinal fluid. Correlations with DEXA T-scores and diagnostic performance metrics, including ROC analysis, were assessed. Results: HU values demonstrated a positive correlation with DEXA T-scores (r = 0.549, p < 0.001), with decreasing HU values as BMD worsened. VBQ scores showed weaker, non-significant correlation (r = -0.175, p = 0.064). HU exhibited higher diagnostic accuracy (AUC = 0.90) than VBQ (AUC = 0.75). Combination testing improved diagnostic performance: series testing (both HU . 110 and VBQ . 3.9) showed 50% sensitivity and 83% specificity, while parallel testing (either HU . 110 or VBQ . 3.9) demonstrated 86% sensitivity and 51% specificity. Conclusions: CT-derived HU and MRI-based VBQ scores are complementary biomarkers for osteoporosis assessment. HU offers strong diagnostic accuracy, while VBQ provides a radiation-free alternative. The combination of both methods enhances diagnostic performance, making them valuable for osteoporosis screening, especially when DEXA is unavailable. Categories: Radiology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics Keywords: bone mineral density, ct, dexa, hounsfield units, mri, osteoporosis, vertebral bone quality Introduction Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder marked by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration, increasing fracture risk [1-2].Early diagnosis is vital to prevent fragility fractures, especially in the elderly. Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) remains the gold standard for assessing bone mineral density (BMD) and guiding management with WHO-based T-scores categorizing patients as normal, osteopenic, or osteoporotic [3]. Despite its widespread use, DEXA has several important limitations. First, it provides only a twodimensional areal BMD measurement that lacks information about bone microarchitecture and quality [3-4]. Second, DEXA results may be skewed by degenerative changes, aortic calcifications, and vertebral fractures, particularly in elderly [5]. Additionally, accessibility and patient compliance with DEXA screening remain 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 | Cureus | 2025 |
| 5 | Radiographic and surgical predictive factors for restoring segmental lumbar lordosis and normal spinopelvic balance following TLIF surgery in lumbar spondylolisthesis patients | Sabah Sulaiman1, Ankith N. V.1*, Sameer Ahammed J. N.1, Aneesh M. K1, Mahesh Shekoba1, Srinivasulu S.1 and Mallikarjunaswamy B. | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | 2025 |
| 6 | Delays in hospital admissions in patients with fractures across 18 low-income and middle-income countries (INORMUS): a prospective observational study | Panthea Pouramin, Chuan Silvia Li, Jason W Busse, Sheila Sprague, P J Devereaux, Jagnoor Jagnoor, Rebecca Ivers, Mohit Bhandari, on behalf of the INORMUS investigators* | The Lancet | 2020 |
| 7 | Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss in Posterior Lumbar Spine Surgery for Lumbar Canal Stenosis with/without Instability: A Prospective Randomized Double‑Blinded Placebo Control Study | S. Srinivasalu, Milen E. Arouje, B. Mallikarjunaswamy, M. Madan Mohan, N. V. Ankith, Mahesh Shekoba | Journal of Orthopaedic Diseases & Traumatology | 2023 |
| 8 | The Effect of Preoperative Rehabilitation on the Outcome of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction | S. Srinivasalu, Anoop Pilar, Sandesh G. Manohar, Jobin Joseph1, M. Madan Mohan, Rajkumar S. Amaravathi | Journal of Orthopaedic Diseases & Traumatology | 2022 |
No Others Contributions details available.