Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai – India
About Dr. Rajendran S
Dr. Sajan K Hegde is a distinguished Senior Consultant Spine Surgeon with over three decades of experience in orthopedics and spinal surgery. He is widely recognized as a pioneer in the field, having introduced robotic-assisted spine surgery and non-fusion scoliosis correction techniques to the Asia-Pacific region. His clinical practice focuses on the management of complex spinal deformities, utilizing cutting-edge instrumentation systems to treat conditions ranging from infantile scoliosis to degenerative disc diseases. A leader in his specialty, he actively mentors aspiring surgeons through fellowship programs and holds prominent leadership positions in national and international spine societies.
OPD Schedule Of Dr. Rajendran S
Consultation Fees Rs. 1000 /-
Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
MON
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
TUE
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
WED
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
THU
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
FRI
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
SAT
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Qualifications & Credentials
Medical Degrees
- MBBS, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (1980)
- MS in Orthopedics, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (1985)
- Cotrel Spine Fellowship, Institut Calot, Berck-sur-mer, France (1989)
- AO Spine Fellowship, Felix Platter Spital, Basel, Switzerland
- Harms Spine Fellowship, Klinikum Karlsbad-Langensteinbach, Germany
- Fellow of the National Board in Spine Surgery (Examiner)
Areas of Expertise
Major Conditions Treated
- Spinal Deformities (Scoliosis, Kyphosis)
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spinal Tuberculosis
- Cervical and Lumbar Disc Disorders
- Spinal Trauma and Infections
- Infantile Scoliosis
- Robotic Spinal Surgery
- Non-fusion Anterior Scoliosis Correction (NFASC)
- Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT)
- Total Disc Replacement (Arthroplasty)
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)
- Complex Spinal Reconstruction
Professional Experience
Current AffiliationSenior Consultant, Department of Spine Surgery, Apollo Hospitals (Greams Road) & Apollo Cancer Centre, ChennaiPast Experience
- Consultant Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Madras Institute of Orthopaedics & Traumatology (MIOT), Vijaya Hospitals, Chennai (1989–1994)
- Junior Consultant, P.D. Hinduja Sindhi Hospital, Bangalore (1985–1988)
Academic & Research Contributions
- Akbari, K. K., Badikillaya, V., Venkatesan, M., & Hegde, S. K. (2022). Do Intraoperative Neurophysiological Changes During Decompressive Surgery for Cervical Myeloradiculopathy Affect Functional Outcome? A Prospective Study. Global Spine Journal, 12(3), 366–372.
- Hegde, S. K., Venkatesan, M., Akbari, K. K., & Badikillaya, V. M. (2021). Efficacy of Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering in Skeletally Mature Children with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Preliminary Report. International Journal of Spine Surgery, 15(5), 995–1003.
- Hegde, S. K. (2010). Modern instrumentation systems for spinal deformities. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 44(4), 421–426.
Awards & Recognitions
- President, Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
- President, Indo-American Spine Alliance
- First surgeon in India to perform deformity surgery using the Cotrel-Dubousset system (1991)
- First surgeon in Asia to perform deformity correction for infantile scoliosis using Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) staples
- Pioneered the first robotic-guided spine surgery in the Asia-Pacific region (2012)
- Regional President, International Society for Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS)
