About Doctor
							
                                
	- 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
 
Speciality And Areas Of Interest
	- 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
 
Work Experience
 
	- Working in Apollo Hospitals since last Assignment
 
Professional Memberships And Certifications
	- Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
 
	- Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
 
	- Group International COTREL DUBOUSSET (GICD)
 
	- Spine trauma study group- USA
 
Languages spoken
English,Tamil