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Sharat Saxena, 76, undergoes ‘standing MRI’ before spine surgery: What makes it different from regular MRI

"My thanks to all of you who have wished me well. I hope to walk properly again and be able to work. Thank you all," he expressed gratitude in the post.

Sharat Saxena, 76, undergoes ‘standing MRI’ before spine surgery: What makes it different from regular MRI
3 min readNew DelhiSep 10, 2026 09:00 PM IST
Sharat Saxena gets a standing MRISharat Saxena gets a standing MRI -- how is it different from a traditional one? (Instagram/@sharat_saxena)
Sharat Saxena, aged 76, recently took to Instagram to share that he underwent a “standing MRI before lumbar spine surgery” at Bombay Hospital. As industry peers and colleagues wished him a speedy recovery in the comments under his post, the Son of Sardaar 2 actor replied: “My thanks to all of you who have wished me well. I hope to and be able to work. Thank you all. Sharat Saxena”.

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