About Doctor
Summary
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- Dr Sajan K Hegde, a Spine Surgeon with over 30 years experience in the field, is the head of the Spine Unit at Apollo.
- He is well known for performing spine and joint surgeries using the latest technological advancements like Cervical artificial disc and minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion.
- Dr Hegde is credited for introducing arthro-plastic reconstruction of lumbar and cervical discs in India, and for performing the Asia’s first deformity correction of infantile scoliosis using Shape Memory Alloy staples.
- Dr Hegde initiated many key modern instrumentation systems in India including Cotrel – Dubousset, Ray cages (PLIF), Moss Miami, BAK cages and Harms Mesh Systems.
- Dr Sajan K Hegde is a practicing Orthopedician in Chennai at Apollo Hospital. Find Dr Sajan K Hegde profile, experience, review or feedback online. Book an instant appointment online with the Dr Sajan K Hegde
Professional Memberships
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- Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
- Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
- Group International COTREL DUBOUSSET (GICD)
- Spine trauma study group- USA
Hospital
Apollo Hospital, Chennai
Specialization
- Spine fellowships – helping and guiding aspiring spine surgeons understand the nuances in the field.
- Conducting workshops on spinal techniques
- Conducting studies on spinal instrumentation
- Researching about various developments in surgical and non-surgical spine treatments
- Performing clinical research
- PLIF, TLIF and global fusion techniques
- Use of minimal Invasive techniques
- Tackling Trauma
Procedures Performed
Research & Publications
Video of Dr. Sajan K Hegde
Renaissance Robotic Spine Surgery – Dr. Sajan K Hegde
8 year old patient undergone spine surgery in India – Dr. Sajan K Hegde
