About
Dr. Shrinath
The surgeon, the philosophy, and the practice of spine care in Pune.
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A spine surgeon who
starts by listening.
Dr. Shrinath Viswanath is an orthopedic spine surgeon based in Koregaon Park, Pune, with over 500 surgeries performed across a wide range of spinal conditions — from disc herniations and nerve compression to complex deformity corrections. He consults at Koregaon Park Clinic and Apollo Clinic, and performs surgery at Sahyadri Hospital and Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune.
He trained in orthopedic surgery at MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai, and completed his spine fellowship under one of Pune's most respected spine surgeons. That training shaped not just his surgical technique, but the way he thinks about whether surgery is the right answer at all.
How this practice
was shaped.
Where it starts — orthopedic thinking
Orthopedic surgery teaches you to see the body as a system. Bones, joints, alignment, load distribution — before you focus on any single structure, you learn how everything connects. That mindset turns out to be exactly what spine surgery requires.
The spine is the axis of that system — the structural link from the pelvis to the skull. Focusing on spine care felt like a natural deepening of orthopedic thinking, not a departure from it.
Learning what matters most
My spine training shaped how I approach every consultation — particularly the discipline of honest assessment and conservative management. The most important lesson: the threshold for recommending surgery should be clinical, not commercial. Most patients referred to spine surgeons don't need an operation. Getting that distinction right is the whole job.
"What draws me to this work, more than the technical complexity, is the moment a patient recovers function they had lost — the ability to walk without assistance, to move without pain, to return to their life. That is the clearest measure of whether the work was done well."
It is not a dramatic moment by most standards. But it is everything this practice is for.
The standard this practice holds itself to
Spine surgery demands both mechanical thinking and a precise understanding of the nervous system. The consequences of getting it wrong are real and serious. That weight is appropriate. It keeps the bar for operating exactly where it should be.
Surgery is never
the first suggestion.
When surgery is the answer
Surgery becomes the right conversation only when conservative care has been genuinely tried and hasn't produced enough improvement, or when there's a neurological risk that makes waiting unsafe. When surgery is indicated, you'll be told exactly what the procedure involves, what it's expected to achieve, and what it won't resolve. Nothing is scheduled until you have the information you need to make a decision you're confident in.
"There are patients for whom surgery is simply not the right option — and that recommendation is given plainly, without apology."
Surgery is not recommended to patients who are unlikely to benefit from it, regardless of how long they've been in pain or how much they want a surgical solution. These are clinical judgements, not commercial ones.
Navigation-assisted
surgical precision.
Medtronic StealthStation
Real-time 3D navigation during surgery — every instrument tracked to the millimetre. Used in complex procedures where anatomical landmarks alone aren't sufficient.
O-Arm Intraoperative Imaging
Live 3D imaging during surgery at Sahyadri Hospital — without moving you to a separate imaging suite. Used alongside StealthStation for the most demanding procedures.
Minimally Invasive Technique
Smaller incisions, less disruption to surrounding muscle. Shorter hospital stays, lower blood loss, and a more targeted recovery.
Conservative-First Decision Making
Technology serves the patient — it doesn't determine the treatment. Surgery is recommended only when clinically indicated.
Ready to discuss
your condition?
Consultations at Koregaon Park Clinic or Apollo Clinic. Bring your questions.