Fellowship & Membership

  • Indian Orthopaedic Society
  • Association of Spine Surgeons of India
  • AO Spine
  • North American Spine Society
  • Canara Orthopaedic Society - Secretary
  • Canara Spine Forum – Founder Member and Treasurer
  • Editorial Member of Journal EC Orthopaedics
  • ICS 2019 Mangalore – Treasurer

    • Languages Spoken

  • Kannada
  • Hindi
  • English
  • Tulu

    • Field of Expertise

  • Corrective Spine Surgery

    • Awards & Achievements

  • Best Original Research Paper Award 2007 Orthopaedic Association of South Indian States Conference “The effect of internal fixation on canal dimensions and neurological recovery in thoracolumbar and lumbar burst fractures”, Ishwara-Keerthi C, NS Bhat and SP Mohanty
  • B Braun Medical Trust Foundation 2006 Outstanding achievement in postgraduate medical studies in orthopaedics.

    • Talks & Publications

  • Rajendran, T., & Keerthi, I. (2018). Outcomes of spinal stabilization in multiple myeloma with unstable vertebral lesions background. J o u r n al O f Clinic al O n c olo g y , 36 (15_suppl), e20028-e20028. doi: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.15_suppl.e20028
  • Keerthi, I., Dhillon, C., & Shetty, M. (2012). Late-Onset Bowel Perforation and Iliac Artery Erosion After Prominent Anterior Spinal Instrumentation. Spine , 37 (22), E1402-E1405. doi: 10.1097/brs.0b013e318267f813
  • Santosh Rai, P., Santosh, K., Chakraborti, S., Pai, S., Keerthi, I., & Pai, M. (2014). A blast from the past!: The value of adding single slice magnetic resonance myelography sequence to magnetic resonance imaging of the spine; a flashback to the conventional myelography of the past. Surgical Neurology International , 5 (16), 523. doi: 10.4103/2152-7806.148018
  • Mohanty, S., Bhat, S., & Ishwara-Keerthi, C. (2011). The effect of posterior instrumentation of the spine on canal dimensions and neurological recovery in thoracolumbar and lumbar burst fractures. MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY , 95 (2), 101-106. doi: 10.1007/s12306-011-0111-1
  • Mohanty, S., & Ishwara-Keerthi, C. (2010). Surgery in scoliosis: Principles and decision making, Journal of the Karnataka Orthopaedic Association, 12 - 18.
  • Mohanty, S., & Ishwara-Keerthi, C. (2009). Lumbar canal stenosis: Natural history, Clinical features and Management, Journal of Orissa Orthopaedic Association, 30:12 - 25.
  • Mohanty, S., Bhat, N., Abraham, R., & Keerthi, C. (2008). Neurological Deficit and Canal Compromise in Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Burst Fractures. Journal Of Orthopaedic Surgery , 16(1), 20-23. doi: 10.1177/230949900801600105
  • Ishwara-Keerthi, C., & Mohanty, S. (2008). Role of antibiotic-loaded PMMA beads in the management of musculoskeletal sepsis. Journal of Orissa Orthopaedic Association, 29: 12-15.
  • Dr. Ishwar Keerthi & team performs complicated spine surgery to stop the case of potential paralysis ahead of World Spine Day covered in Mangalore media Click Here

    Languages Spoken

  • Kannada
  • Hindi
  • English
  • Tulu

    • Fellowship & Membership

  • Indian Orthopaedic Society
  • Association of Spine Surgeons of India
  • AO Spine
  • North American Spine Society
  • Canara Orthopaedic Society - Secretary
  • Canara Spine Forum – Founder Member and Treasurer
  • Editorial Member of Journal EC Orthopaedics
  • ICS 2019 Mangalore – Treasurer

    • Field of Expertise

  • Corrective Spine Surgery

    • Awards & Achievements

  • Best Original Research Paper Award 2007 Orthopaedic Association of South Indian States Conference “The effect of internal fixation on canal dimensions and neurological recovery in thoracolumbar and lumbar burst fractures”, Ishwara-Keerthi C, NS Bhat and SP Mohanty
  • B Braun Medical Trust Foundation 2006 Outstanding achievement in postgraduate medical studies in orthopaedics.

    • Talks & Publications

  • Rajendran, T., & Keerthi, I. (2018). Outcomes of spinal stabilization in multiple myeloma with unstable vertebral lesions background. J o u r n al O f Clinic al O n c olo g y , 36 (15_suppl), e20028-e20028. doi: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.15_suppl.e20028
  • Keerthi, I., Dhillon, C., & Shetty, M. (2012). Late-Onset Bowel Perforation and Iliac Artery Erosion After Prominent Anterior Spinal Instrumentation. Spine , 37 (22), E1402-E1405. doi: 10.1097/brs.0b013e318267f813
  • Santosh Rai, P., Santosh, K., Chakraborti, S., Pai, S., Keerthi, I., & Pai, M. (2014). A blast from the past!: The value of adding single slice magnetic resonance myelography sequence to magnetic resonance imaging of the spine; a flashback to the conventional myelography of the past. Surgical Neurology International , 5 (16), 523. doi: 10.4103/2152-7806.148018
  • Mohanty, S., Bhat, S., & Ishwara-Keerthi, C. (2011). The effect of posterior instrumentation of the spine on canal dimensions and neurological recovery in thoracolumbar and lumbar burst fractures. MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY , 95 (2), 101-106. doi: 10.1007/s12306-011-0111-1
  • Mohanty, S., & Ishwara-Keerthi, C. (2010). Surgery in scoliosis: Principles and decision making, Journal of the Karnataka Orthopaedic Association, 12 - 18.
  • Mohanty, S., & Ishwara-Keerthi, C. (2009). Lumbar canal stenosis: Natural history, Clinical features and Management, Journal of Orissa Orthopaedic Association, 30:12 - 25.
  • Mohanty, S., Bhat, N., Abraham, R., & Keerthi, C. (2008). Neurological Deficit and Canal Compromise in Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Burst Fractures. Journal Of Orthopaedic Surgery , 16(1), 20-23. doi: 10.1177/230949900801600105
  • Ishwara-Keerthi, C., & Mohanty, S. (2008). Role of antibiotic-loaded PMMA beads in the management of musculoskeletal sepsis. Journal of Orissa Orthopaedic Association, 29: 12-15.
  • Dr. Ishwar Keerthi & team performs complicated spine surgery to stop the case of potential paralysis ahead of World Spine Day covered in Mangalore media Click Here

    Field of Expertise

  • Corrective Spine Surgery

    • Fellowship & Membership

  • Indian Orthopaedic Society
  • Association of Spine Surgeons of India
  • AO Spine
  • North American Spine Society
  • Canara Orthopaedic Society - Secretary
  • Canara Spine Forum – Founder Member and Treasurer
  • Editorial Member of Journal EC Orthopaedics
  • ICS 2019 Mangalore – Treasurer

    • Languages Spoken

  • Kannada
  • Hindi
  • English
  • Tulu

    • Awards & Achievements

  • Best Original Research Paper Award 2007 Orthopaedic Association of South Indian States Conference “The effect of internal fixation on canal dimensions and neurological recovery in thoracolumbar and lumbar burst fractures”, Ishwara-Keerthi C, NS Bhat and SP Mohanty
  • B Braun Medical Trust Foundation 2006 Outstanding achievement in postgraduate medical studies in orthopaedics.

    • Talks & Publications

  • Rajendran, T., & Keerthi, I. (2018). Outcomes of spinal stabilization in multiple myeloma with unstable vertebral lesions background. J o u r n al O f Clinic al O n c olo g y , 36 (15_suppl), e20028-e20028. doi: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.15_suppl.e20028
  • Keerthi, I., Dhillon, C., & Shetty, M. (2012). Late-Onset Bowel Perforation and Iliac Artery Erosion After Prominent Anterior Spinal Instrumentation. Spine , 37 (22), E1402-E1405. doi: 10.1097/brs.0b013e318267f813
  • Santosh Rai, P., Santosh, K., Chakraborti, S., Pai, S., Keerthi, I., & Pai, M. (2014). A blast from the past!: The value of adding single slice magnetic resonance myelography sequence to magnetic resonance imaging of the spine; a flashback to the conventional myelography of the past. Surgical Neurology International , 5 (16), 523. doi: 10.4103/2152-7806.148018
  • Mohanty, S., Bhat, S., & Ishwara-Keerthi, C. (2011). The effect of posterior instrumentation of the spine on canal dimensions and neurological recovery in thoracolumbar and lumbar burst fractures. MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY , 95 (2), 101-106. doi: 10.1007/s12306-011-0111-1
  • Mohanty, S., & Ishwara-Keerthi, C. (2010). Surgery in scoliosis: Principles and decision making, Journal of the Karnataka Orthopaedic Association, 12 - 18.
  • Mohanty, S., & Ishwara-Keerthi, C. (2009). Lumbar canal stenosis: Natural history, Clinical features and Management, Journal of Orissa Orthopaedic Association, 30:12 - 25.
  • Mohanty, S., Bhat, N., Abraham, R., & Keerthi, C. (2008). Neurological Deficit and Canal Compromise in Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Burst Fractures. Journal Of Orthopaedic Surgery , 16(1), 20-23. doi: 10.1177/230949900801600105
  • Ishwara-Keerthi, C., & Mohanty, S. (2008). Role of antibiotic-loaded PMMA beads in the management of musculoskeletal sepsis. Journal of Orissa Orthopaedic Association, 29: 12-15.
  • Dr. Ishwar Keerthi & team performs complicated spine surgery to stop the case of potential paralysis ahead of World Spine Day covered in Mangalore media Click Here

    Awards & Achievements

  • Best Original Research Paper Award 2007 Orthopaedic Association of South Indian States Conference “The effect of internal fixation on canal dimensions and neurological recovery in thoracolumbar and lumbar burst fractures”, Ishwara-Keerthi C, NS Bhat and SP Mohanty
  • B Braun Medical Trust Foundation 2006 Outstanding achievement in postgraduate medical studies in orthopaedics.

    • Fellowship & Membership

  • Indian Orthopaedic Society
  • Association of Spine Surgeons of India
  • AO Spine
  • North American Spine Society
  • Canara Orthopaedic Society - Secretary
  • Canara Spine Forum – Founder Member and Treasurer
  • Editorial Member of Journal EC Orthopaedics
  • ICS 2019 Mangalore – Treasurer

    • Languages Spoken

  • Kannada
  • Hindi
  • English
  • Tulu

    • Field of Expertise

  • Corrective Spine Surgery

    • Talks & Publications

  • Rajendran, T., & Keerthi, I. (2018). Outcomes of spinal stabilization in multiple myeloma with unstable vertebral lesions background. J o u r n al O f Clinic al O n c olo g y , 36 (15_suppl), e20028-e20028. doi: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.15_suppl.e20028
  • Keerthi, I., Dhillon, C., & Shetty, M. (2012). Late-Onset Bowel Perforation and Iliac Artery Erosion After Prominent Anterior Spinal Instrumentation. Spine , 37 (22), E1402-E1405. doi: 10.1097/brs.0b013e318267f813
  • Santosh Rai, P., Santosh, K., Chakraborti, S., Pai, S., Keerthi, I., & Pai, M. (2014). A blast from the past!: The value of adding single slice magnetic resonance myelography sequence to magnetic resonance imaging of the spine; a flashback to the conventional myelography of the past. Surgical Neurology International , 5 (16), 523. doi: 10.4103/2152-7806.148018
  • Mohanty, S., Bhat, S., & Ishwara-Keerthi, C. (2011). The effect of posterior instrumentation of the spine on canal dimensions and neurological recovery in thoracolumbar and lumbar burst fractures. MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY , 95 (2), 101-106. doi: 10.1007/s12306-011-0111-1
  • Mohanty, S., & Ishwara-Keerthi, C. (2010). Surgery in scoliosis: Principles and decision making, Journal of the Karnataka Orthopaedic Association, 12 - 18.
  • Mohanty, S., & Ishwara-Keerthi, C. (2009). Lumbar canal stenosis: Natural history, Clinical features and Management, Journal of Orissa Orthopaedic Association, 30:12 - 25.
  • Mohanty, S., Bhat, N., Abraham, R., & Keerthi, C. (2008). Neurological Deficit and Canal Compromise in Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Burst Fractures. Journal Of Orthopaedic Surgery , 16(1), 20-23. doi: 10.1177/230949900801600105
  • Ishwara-Keerthi, C., & Mohanty, S. (2008). Role of antibiotic-loaded PMMA beads in the management of musculoskeletal sepsis. Journal of Orissa Orthopaedic Association, 29: 12-15.
  • Dr. Ishwar Keerthi & team performs complicated spine surgery to stop the case of potential paralysis ahead of World Spine Day covered in Mangalore media Click Here

    Talks & Publications

  • Rajendran, T., & Keerthi, I. (2018). Outcomes of spinal stabilization in multiple myeloma with unstable vertebral lesions background. J o u r n al O f Clinic al O n c olo g y , 36 (15_suppl), e20028-e20028. doi: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.15_suppl.e20028
  • Keerthi, I., Dhillon, C., & Shetty, M. (2012). Late-Onset Bowel Perforation and Iliac Artery Erosion After Prominent Anterior Spinal Instrumentation. Spine , 37 (22), E1402-E1405. doi: 10.1097/brs.0b013e318267f813
  • Santosh Rai, P., Santosh, K., Chakraborti, S., Pai, S., Keerthi, I., & Pai, M. (2014). A blast from the past!: The value of adding single slice magnetic resonance myelography sequence to magnetic resonance imaging of the spine; a flashback to the conventional myelography of the past. Surgical Neurology International , 5 (16), 523. doi: 10.4103/2152-7806.148018
  • Mohanty, S., Bhat, S., & Ishwara-Keerthi, C. (2011). The effect of posterior instrumentation of the spine on canal dimensions and neurological recovery in thoracolumbar and lumbar burst fractures. MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY , 95 (2), 101-106. doi: 10.1007/s12306-011-0111-1
  • Mohanty, S., & Ishwara-Keerthi, C. (2010). Surgery in scoliosis: Principles and decision making, Journal of the Karnataka Orthopaedic Association, 12 - 18.
  • Mohanty, S., & Ishwara-Keerthi, C. (2009). Lumbar canal stenosis: Natural history, Clinical features and Management, Journal of Orissa Orthopaedic Association, 30:12 - 25.
  • Mohanty, S., Bhat, N., Abraham, R., & Keerthi, C. (2008). Neurological Deficit and Canal Compromise in Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Burst Fractures. Journal Of Orthopaedic Surgery , 16(1), 20-23. doi: 10.1177/230949900801600105
  • Ishwara-Keerthi, C., & Mohanty, S. (2008). Role of antibiotic-loaded PMMA beads in the management of musculoskeletal sepsis. Journal of Orissa Orthopaedic Association, 29: 12-15.
  • Dr. Ishwar Keerthi & team performs complicated spine surgery to stop the case of potential paralysis ahead of World Spine Day covered in Mangalore media Click Here

    • Awards & Achievements

  • Best Original Research Paper Award 2007 Orthopaedic Association of South Indian States Conference “The effect of internal fixation on canal dimensions and neurological recovery in thoracolumbar and lumbar burst fractures”, Ishwara-Keerthi C, NS Bhat and SP Mohanty
  • B Braun Medical Trust Foundation 2006 Outstanding achievement in postgraduate medical studies in orthopaedics.

    • Fellowship & Membership

  • Indian Orthopaedic Society
  • Association of Spine Surgeons of India
  • AO Spine
  • North American Spine Society
  • Canara Orthopaedic Society - Secretary
  • Canara Spine Forum – Founder Member and Treasurer
  • Editorial Member of Journal EC Orthopaedics
  • ICS 2019 Mangalore – Treasurer

    • Languages Spoken

  • Kannada
  • Hindi
  • English
  • Tulu

    • Field of Expertise

  • Corrective Spine Surgery

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Tips for “Strong and Healthy” Spine

Spinal Column commonly known as the backbone is a complex system of bones, nerves, discs, muscles and ligaments.  Keeping it healthy actually is most important and fairly straightforward. Here are some basic tips to keep the back healthy and active. These are I feel quite useful in this current scenario where our lifestyle is being changed due to the effects of the ongoing pandemic. 

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