डॉक्टर प्रोफ़ाइल

Dr. Sajan K Hegde is one of the most experienced and renowned spine surgeons in the country. He has pioneered numerous innovative techniques in the field. He is the Chief Spine surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai. He has extensive experience both in India and abroad. He is considered by some to be a world authority in the field. He has pioneered the use of many modern instrumentation systems, for Example, the Cotrel – Dubousset, the Moss Miami, The Ray cages (PLIF), the BAK cages and the Harms Mesh Systems in India. His present work covers almost the entire range of spinal disorders including deformities, low back, tumor, trauma, Infection & cervical spine surgery. He is credited with introducing Arthroplastic reconstruction of the lumbar and cervical discs with artificial discs in India. A first for an Indian spine surgeon: He has designed in collaboration with Medtronic Sofamor Danek (MSD) a comprehensive spinal instrumentation system for anterior fixation in a variety of spinal problems including spinal deformities, tumors, infections and injuries. The system is awaiting FDA clearance and will be marketed internationally by MSD. It is called “The Pegasus”.

शिक्षा

• MBBS – The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, 1980
• MS – Orthopaedics – The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, 1980, 1985
• Fellowship – Spine Surgery – France

सदस्यता

• Member – Indian Orthopaedic Association
• Member – Association of Spine Surgeons of India
• सदस्य - इंडियन मेडिकल एसोसिएशन
• Member – Group International COTREL DUBOUSSET
• Member – Spine Trauma Study Group – USA

अनुभव

• Orthopedics, Consultant- Apollo Children’s Hospital, Shafee Mohammed Road , currently working
• Orthopaedics, Consultant- Apollo Hospitals, Greams Lane , currently working
• Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, Consultant- MIOT, Vijaya Hospitals, Chennai , 1989
• Orthopedics, Junior Consultant- P D Hinduja Sindhi Hospital, Bangalore , 1985