Dr. Shrikant Dalal

Dr. Shrikant DalalChief Robotic and MIS Orthopaedic Spine SurgeonRuby Hall ClinicFor Dr. Shrikant Dalal, no spine surgery is too complex. After all, he has spent over a decadein pursuit of perfecting the art of minimally invasive spine surgery. Having performedcountless challenging spinal reconstructive procedures, his contributions to the field arerecognised across the globe. As Chief Robotic Surgeon at Ruby Hall Clinic, he strives to helppatients suffering from complex spinal ailments live life to their fullest.As a leading spine specialist, Dr. Dalal has pioneered some of the latest advancements inminimally invasive robotic spine surgery. His interests lie in orthopaedic oncology andreconstruction with a special focus on complicated trauma cases. He says, “Being one of thehandful of surgeons in the country to perform robotic and endoscopic spine surgery comeswith immense responsibility. He considers it his duty to enhance the lives of his patients throughhis work and he is consistently focused on raising the bar when it comes to clinical outcomes.”Dr. Dalal earned his medical and post graduate degree from India and received advancedtraining in spinal sarcoma through a fellowship at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital,U.K., spinal surgery at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital, U.K, and the UniversityHospital of Alberta and Royal Alexendra Hospital, Canada. For the last one year, he has beena professor at the Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada. He also holds a masters degreefrom Edinburgh.With a license to practice in the U.K, Canada and India, he chose to come to his homecountry to hone his passion for spinal and musculoskeletal ailments. “The role oforthopaedics in changing people’s lives, often dramatically, is what drew me back to India.Spine surgery done for the right reason has some of the best results,” he says. Havingconducted over 250 lumbar spine procedures, Dr. Dalal has also published peer reviewedpapers, served on the editorial board of international journals, presented conference podiumpresentations and undertaken clinical trials.He is a member of several professional organisations, including the AO Spine Society, theAssociation of Spine Surgeons of India, the Indian Orthopaedic Association and theInternational Society for Knowledge for Surgeons on Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty.