03/04/2026
In a landmark medical achievement, AIIMS Patna has secured a place in the Limca Book of Records (2026) for successfully removing the longest foreign body from the human spine.
On March 9, 2025, a neurosurgical team led by Dr. Saraj Kumar Singh (Additional Professor, ), with key support from Dr. Kranti Bhavana (Professor & Head of the Department, ), extracted a 35 mm × 2 mm fish bone lodged in the cervical spine of a 42-year-old patient. The complex procedure lasted 4 hours and 5 minutes at the Neurosurgical OT, AIIMS Patna.
Despite the extreme risk, the team ensured zero damage to nerves and complete spinal safety through precise and controlled surgical ex*****on.
This rare feat now stands as a national record, highlighting AIIMS Patna’s growing excellence in advanced neurosurgery. Executive Director Dr. Raju Agarwal praised the team for their dedication and precision.
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PMO India J.P.Nadda Prataprao Jadhav Anupriya Patel अनुप्रिया पटेल Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India PIB in Bihar