Research & Publications
Academic contribution to spine surgery
Dr. M.D.S. Sasidharan is an academically active spine surgeon — publishing peer-reviewed research and presenting at national and international spine conferences on endoscopic, minimally invasive and robotic spine surgery.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Published research
Full Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy: 10-Year Single-Centre Experience with Focus on Readmission Trends and Surgical Outcomes
Global Spine Congress 2026 · Global Spine Journal · 2026
Presentation A397 · Abstract AGS26/1144
Read publicationComparative Analysis of Expandable Versus Static Interbody Cages in MIS TLIF: Radiographic and Short-Term Clinical Outcomes
Global Spine Congress 2026 · Global Spine Journal · 2026
Presentation RF041 · Abstract AGS26/1137
Read publicationImpact of Enhanced Infection Prevention Protocols on Postoperative Infection Rates in Full Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy: A 10-Year Single-Centre Experience
Global Spine Congress 2026 · Global Spine Journal · 2026
Presentation P0604 · Abstract AGS26/1147
Read publicationReadmission Rates Following Full Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy: 9-Year Follow-up
Global Spine Journal (Official Journal of AO Spine) — Abstract Supplement · 2024
Read publicationFree-Hand Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) in ERAS After Single-Level Lumbar Fusion Surgery
Global Spine Journal (Official Journal of AO Spine) — Abstract Supplement · 2024
Read publicationComparison of Fusion Rates After Unilateral Versus Bilateral Instrumentation Following Single-Level Lumbar TLIF
Global Spine Journal (Official Journal of AO Spine) — Abstract Supplement · 2024
Read publicationEffect of Pedicle Screw Placement into the Fractured Vertebra in the Management of Unstable Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Fractures
Global Spine Journal (Official Journal of AO Spine) · 2022
Read publicationAre Minimally Invasive Robot-Guided TLIFs Safer and More Accurate Than Freehand Open TLIFs?
Global Spine Journal (Official Journal of AO Spine) · 2022
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Podium Presentations
Presented at leading spine conferences
Migrated disc herniations in the upper lumbar spine — addressed through full-endoscopic IL approach
AO Spine 2025
Readmission rates following endoscopic discectomy — 9-year follow-up
Global Spine Congress 2024
Freehand ESPB in ERAS after single-level lumbar fusion surgery
Global Spine Congress 2024
Fusion rates: unilateral vs. bilateral instrumentation in single-level TLIF
Global Spine Congress 2024
Minimally invasive robotic-guided TLIF vs. open freehand TLIF
Spine Week 2023, Melbourne
Pedicle screw placement into the fractured vertebra in unstable thoraco-lumbar & lumbar fractures
Global Spine Congress 2021, Paris
Are minimally invasive robotic-guided TLIFs safer and more accurate than freehand open TLIFs?
Global Spine Congress 2021
Association of facet tropism at the last mobile segment with sacralization of the L5 vertebra
ASSICON 2020
Thoraco-lumbar and lumbar fractures
KOACON 2019
Discitis after lumbar endoscopic surgery — a case series
ICS 2019
Percutaneous endoscopic spine surgery — early experience
COSSCON 2019
Conference Faculty
Speaker & faculty roles
Invited speaker and faculty at national and international spine conferences.
| AO Spine AP Conference 2025 | Bangkok | Sep 2025 | Speaker |
| AAOS Young Turks Forum 2025 | Goa | May 2025 | Speaker |
| COSSCON 2025 | Chennai | Jun 2025 | Speaker |
| ASSICON 2025 | Mumbai | Feb 2025 | Speaker |
| ICS 2025 | Mahabalipuram | Oct 2024 | Speaker |
| Global Spine Congress 2024 | Bangkok | May 2024 | Speaker |
| Spine Week 2023 | Melbourne | May 2023 | Presenter |
| Global Spine Congress 2021 | Paris | Nov 2021 | Presenter |
| ASSICON 2020 | Delhi | Feb 2021 | Presenter |
| Instructional Spine Course, ICS 2019 | Mangalore | Sep 2019 | Organizing Committee |
Professional Bodies
Memberships & associations
- AO Spine
- North American Spine Society (NASS)
- Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) — Lifetime Member & Executive Committee
- Indian Medical Association (IMA) — Lifetime Member
- Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
- Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association
- Chennai Ortho Spine Society (COSS) — Executive Committee
- Canara Spine Forum, Mangalore — Founding Member
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