Spine Surgery
35 Years of Experience and 12000 Surgeries
More than 12000 Spine Surgeries
Over the last 35 years, the Spine Surgery unit of Maheshwari Orthopaedic Hospital has provided comprehensive services in alleviating the pain and improving the functional ability of patients. The unit is one of the largest tertiary care referral centres in Gujarat and so far, more than 12000 spine surgeries have been performed.
Patients with Spinal Pathologies
The unit is headed by Dr. K S Maheshwari, and comprises of two Consultants ________________________. The clinical team includes eleven Spine Fellows, ably supported by three physician assistants and spinal physiotherapists to provide specialised care to all patients with spinal pathologies.
Clinical Expertise
On the clinical side, the unit aims to provide safe spine surgery through expertise and experience. Bolstered by periodic technological advancements, the unit currently has one Intra-operative computer navigation system, two 3D navigation image intensifiers, intraoperative spinal cord monitoring systems and advanced cell saver technology, the only centre in the country to have all under one roof.
Safe Spine Surgery – A Reality
- Maheshwari Orthopaedic Hospital is the first unit in the Asia Pacific region to install the BrainLab CT AIRO navigation services for computer aided spine surgery. This ensures safety and precision.
- Intra-operative neuromonitoring enables performance of complex spinal cord surgery without risking injury to the spinal cord.
- Cell Saver machines enable long and complex surgeries maintaining patients’ safety.
- The availability of the latest spinal implants allow safety and precision in surgery.
- High resolution 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner, Siemens Symphony CT scanner and digital radiographs provide the best imaging support to accurately diagnose diseases.