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About Doctor Vishal Nigam

DR VISHAL NIGAM BEST ORTHOPAEDIC SPINE SURGEON IN DELHI AND NOIDA

Dr. Vishal Nigam is a reputed Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon in Noida and South Delhi with a special interest in the degenerative (age related) spine disorders, osteoporotic spine fractures and fractures of spine.
He is one of the few orthopaedic spine surgeons in Northern India to be recognized by the prestigious National Board of Examinations for Spine Surgery. He is trained in minimally invasive spine surgery, disc replacement and kyphoplasty from India and abroad. He also has numerous publications(like Spinal Cord, Spine, European Spine Journal, etc.) to his credit.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Maulana Azad Medical College, New Dehi, India

M.S (Orthopaedics) 2002

Thesis: Hybrid THR

National Board of Medical Sciences

D.N.B (Orthopaedics) 2002

National Board of Medical Sciences/ Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi

F.N.B (Spine Surgery) 2007

Thesis: Motion preserving spinal fixation

AWARDS

Second: Physiology, Pathology, Medicine

WORK EXPERIENCE

Moolchand  Medcity, New Delhi

Senior Consultant: Spine Surgery and Orthopaedics 2009 till date

Managing clinical and surgical work of spinal disorders and orthopaedics. Special interest in degenerative spinal disorders and traumatic spinal injuries.

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi 2005-2009

Consultant (Spine Surgery) : Involved in treatment of whole spectrum of spinal disorders including deformity corrections and infective spinal diseases. Also involved in teaching of DNB orthopaedics and FNB spine surgery residents.

Lok Nayak hospital and Maulana Azad Medical Sciences, New Delhi 2002-2005

Senior Resident (Orthopaedics) : Worked in every aspect of orthopaedics in the busiest government hospital in Delhi and Northern India. Had a lot of exposure in replacement arthroplasties, bone tumors, nerve and tendon injuries and fractures.

Fellowships

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital, Oswestry, UK

Spine Fellow 2005 

Centre for spinal Disorders

University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany

Spine Fellow 2007

Department of Spine Surgery

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS

 

  1. Atlantoaxial Rotatory fixation secondary to tuberculosis of Occiput: a Case report. Published in Spine, Vol 28, No 11, 2003.
  2. Local antibiotics: Panacea for long-term skeletal traction. Published in Injury, Vol 36, No 1, Jan 2005, p 199-202.
  3. Deep Vein Thrombosis after Total Hip and Knee arthroplasty in Indian Patients. Published in Postgraduate Journal of Medicine 2004, 80: 729-731
  4. An unusual cause of Inguinal Pain. Publication in Postgraduate Journal of Medicine, Vol 81, 2005.
  5. Giant Bone Island complicating replacement arthroplasty- a report of Two cases. Published in Journal of Surgical Orthopaedics Advances, Vol 13, 2004.
  6. Bilateral simultaneous posterior dislocation of the shoulder. Published in Injury Extra, Volume 35, Issue 2, Feb 2004.
  7. Bicycle and Cycle Rickshaw Injury in Suburban India. Published in Injury, Vol 37(5), May 2006.
  8. Multifocal Skeletal Tuberculosis or Disseminated Bone Tuberculosis. Published in Tropical Doctors July 2006, 36(3), 178-80.
  9. Easy Drainage of Presacral abscess. Published in European Spine Journal, Dec 2006.
  10. Results of MAPD and kyphoplasty on osteoporotic fractures complicating lumbar canal stenosis. Published in European Spine Journal, 16 (Supplement 1), Sept 2007
  11. Permanent cardiac pacemaker for cardiac arrest following cervico-dorsal spinal injury. Published in European Spine Journal, March, 2009.
  12. Autologous mucosal transplant in chronic spinal cord injury: an Indian pilot study. Spinal Cord, June 2009
  13. Fournier’s gangrene in a female SCI. a case report. Published in Spinal Cord.
  14. Perineal pain: think beyond gynecological reasons. Journal of Endometriosis and pelvic pain disorders, May 2018
  15. Simultaneous Bilateral versus Unilateral Total Knee Replacement in osteoarthrotic knee. Published in Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, Vol. 36, No. 4, October 2002 (Corrigendum in Vol 37, No. 1, January 2003)
  16. Clinical and Radiological Results of PCL substituting prosthesis. Published in Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, Vol. 37, No. 3, July 2003.
  17. Minimally invasive Total Hip Replacement. Published in Indian Journal of Orthopaedics Vol 38, No 1 (2004)
  18. Bone Grafting for Acetabular Deficiencies in case of Total Hip Arthroplasty. Published in Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, Vol. 38, No. 3, July 2004.
  19. Clinical and Radiological evaluation of Hybrid Hip replacement in various disorders of Hip. Published in Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, April, 2005
  20. Non Cemented Total Hip Replacement in various disorders of the hip. Published in Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, Vol 39, No 4, Oct 2005, p 225-227.
  21. Total Claviculectomy for Ewing’s sarcoma: 8 years disease free survival. Published in Delhi Journal of Orthopaedics, Vol. 1, Issue 1, July 2004.
  22. Guide to recognizing Urinary tract infections in spinal cord injured patients. Accepted for publication in Indian Journal of Nephrology.
  23. Pseudoarthrosis in Ankylosing Spondylitis: Published in Delhi Journal of Orthopaedics, Vol 3, Issue 2, 2007
  24. Status of Spinal Cord injured patients in India. Published in Indian Journal Of Orthopaedics Vol 41 Oct 2007.
  25. Spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma: report of a case managed conservatively. Published in July issue of Indian Journal of Orthopaedics
  26. Tendoachillis Avulsion in Osteomalacia. Published in  Clinical cases in Mineral and Bone metabolism, Jan 2015
  27. Perineal Pain: think beyond gynecological reasons. Published in  Journal of Endometriosis and pelvic Pain disorders, May 2018

What Our Patients Say

  • I would recommend Dr. Vishal to everyone for all spine-related injuries. He is a very talented, knowledgeable, and helpful doctor I've ever seen, my father had 12 years' long back problem but thanks to Dr. Vishal sir. My father is fit and fine now.
    Shantanu Chauhan Treated for 2 weeks
  • I loved this doctor. He is an excellent spinal surgeon. I had a disc prolapse and was advised surgery at all hospitals, but he assured me and prescribed me medication and told me surgery is not required at present. I am completely cured at present. Will definitely recommend it.
    Neeta Pandey Visitor
  • Our great thanks to the team of Spine Surgery India professionals who were with us from our initial stage of the Spinal Tumour treatment until the final recovery.
    Salim Khan X Patient
  • Dr Vishal is an amazing doctor and provides genuine consultancy and listens empathetically to his patients and tries to understand the whole problem first. He is one of those doctors who will advise you to exercise and get fit rather than putting you on useless medicines. I had a gym injury and now I am getting back to my normal routine.
    Pooja Ahuja Patient
  • Dr Vishal did my mother’s surgery, she had much pain but after the surgery she is 💯 % fine and have no problems. He is a very nice and understanding doctor, always helping us by WhatsApp. I’m personally much thankful to him. Long Live Sir...
    Suliman Sultani Patient
  • I am Jawad Jalali, from Kabul, Afghanistan. I have found Mr. Vishal Nigam an amazing doctor I have ever met. Thank you for your kind behavior and rapid diagnosis. I am super happy and satisfied from your services. God bless you!
    Jawad Jalali Patient
  • An extraordinary human being and a great doctor . I will be always grateful to him .He did my mother spine surgery and the counselling post surgery was outstanding . Best orthopedic /spine surgeon in Delhi.
    Shamim Ahmad Patient
  • Dr. Vishal Nigam is the most efficient and reliable orthopaedic surgeon in Delhi. I visited him for treatment of dislocated patella. He treated me with utmost care and guided me throughout with effective exercises. He delivers exceptional patient care. He is a wonderful doctor and a positive person who always motivates which expedites the recovery period
    Shilpi Saxena Patient
  • I am very happy to meet Dr. Vishal because he gives a lot of time to the patient and thoroughly suggestions.thanks doctor....
    Pankaj Bhaliyan Patient