- Dr. Kshitij Chaudhary and his team specializes in spinal surgery for both adults and children. However, it has been our philosophy to use surgery as the last resort when other treatments aren't working and surgery is likely to have a significant benefit. We take pride in helping most of our patients return to active lives without surgery.
- Our team treats patients who need repair of spinal deformities due to scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolisthesis, infection, tumors, and trauma. We employ the latest technology and minimally invasive surgical techniques to ensure that spine surgeries are safe and life transforming. In the last 14 years of his practice as a spine surgeon, Dr. Chaudhary and his team has helped many patients and children recover from spinal ailments.
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First name
Kshitij
Last name
Chaudhary
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Consultant - Spine Surgeon
Qualifications
MBBS, MS Orth, DNB Orth, Adult Spine Surgery Fellowship (USA), Pediatric Spine Deformity Fellowship (USA), FACS (USA)
Areas of expertise
Lumbar (lower back) and Cervical spine (neck) surgeries including discectomies, decompression, spondylolisthesis, stenosis, and fusion surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.
Pediatric and Adult Spinal Deformity and Scoliosis Surgery, Complex Cranio-vertebral and Cervical Spine Surgery, Spinal Tumors, Trauma, Tuberculosis, and Infections.
Pediatric and Adult Spinal Deformity and Scoliosis Surgery, Complex Cranio-vertebral and Cervical Spine Surgery, Spinal Tumors, Trauma, Tuberculosis, and Infections.
Professional Experience and Training
- Following his fellowship, he became a Consultant Spine Surgeon at the Sir HN Reliance Hospital, Mumbai in 2014. In January 2021 he moved his practice to PD Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Center where he works as a full-time spine consultant in the Department of Orthopaedics. He has built a considerable practice performing complex reconstructive spine surgery to correct pediatric and adult spinal deformity. He has special interest in craniovertebral spine surgery and most of his research publications relate to this field. He is also experienced in minimally invasive spine surgery and treatment of spinal tumors and traumatic spinal injuries.
- In 2018, he joined the Department of Orthopaedics at the T. N. Medical College & BYL Nair Ch. Hospital, where he continues to contribute as an honorary visiting spine consultant mentoring residents and fellows alike.
Professional Affiliations
- Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)
- AO Spine (Indian Subcontinent Council Member)
- North American Spine Society (NASS)
- Cervical Spine Research Society - Asia Pacific (CSRS-AP)
- American College of Surgeons (ACS)
- Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
- Minimally Invasive Surgeons of Bharat (MISSAB)
- Bombay Spine Society (BSS)
- Bombay Orthopaedic Society (BOS)
- Maharashtra Orthopedic Society (MOA)
- Indian Orthopaedic Society (IOA)
Honours & Awards
- Gold medal in Orthopedics D.N.B. (Diplomate of National Board Examinations), 2006
- Best poster award - WIROC 2017
- SM Tuli Best Case Report Award. Indian Orthopaedic Association Conference, Mumbai, 2012
- Global Outreach Scholarship Award, Scoliosis Research Society (SRS, USA), 2010
- Best Case Presentation. AO spine meeting, Mumbai, July 2009
- The Best Orthopaedic Resident Doctor Prize – Dr Pandurangi Memorial Prize, 2006
- Runner up: Best Paper Award - MOACON, 2017
- 3rd Rank, University of Mumbai, M.S Orthopaedics, 2006
- 3rd place - Best Paper Award Session - POSICON 2019
- Ranked 1st – Maharashtra State Post Graduate Entrance Exam
- Dr J.S. Kalgutkar Memorial Prize - 2nd highest score in ANATOMY at University of Mumbai, 1997
- Distinctions in the subjects of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine and Anatomy
- National Talent Search Scholarship – National Educational Research and Training (NCERT), 1994
Research Experience
Dr. Chaudhary is dedicated to research and advancement of spine treatment and care for the benefit of patients suffering from spine ailments, especially craniovertebral disorders and scoliosis.
Publications
He has published over 30 peer-reviewed publications and has written over 10 book chapters. His research has been presented in India, USA and UK.
Key Publications:
- Surgical approach to cervical spondylotic myelopathy on the basis of radiological patterns of compression: prospective analysis of 129 cases. Eur Spine J. 2008;17(12):1651-1663. doi:10.1007/s00586-008-0792-9.
- Anterior transoral atlantoaxial release and posterior instrumented fusion for irreducible congenital basilar invagination. Eur Spine J. 2015;24(12):2977-2985. doi:10.1007/s00586-015-3836-y.
- The technique of using three-dimensional and multiplanar reformatted computed tomography for preoperative planning in pediatric craniovertebral anomalies, North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ), 2021
- Reconstruction of large iliac crest defects after graft harvest using autogenous rib graft: a prospective controlled study. Spine. 2008;33(23):2570-2575. doi:10.1097/BRS.0b013e318185287d.
- Role of transarticular screw fixation in tuberculous atlanto-axial instability. Eur Spine J. 2007;16(2):187-197. doi:10.1007/s00586-006-0071-6.
- A paradigm shift in surgical planning and simulation using 3Dgraphy: Experience of first 50 surgeries done using 3D-printed biomodels..Injury. 2017 Nov;48(11):2501-2508. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.08.058. Epub 2017 Sep 1
- Setting Up 3D Printing Services for Orthopaedic Applications: A Step-by-Step Guide and an Overview of 3DBioSphere. Indian J Orthop. 2020 Sep 15;54(Suppl 2):217-227. doi: 10.1007/s43465-020-00254-9. PMID: 33194095; PMCID: PMC7609604.
- Structural odontoid lesions in craniovertebral tuberculosis: a review of 15 cases. Spine. 2012;37(14):E836-E843. doi:10.1097/BRS.0b013e31824a4c8f.
- Transoral release to realign postoperative loss of reduction following occipitocervical fixation for congenital basilar invagination. Spine Deform. 2021 Feb 15. doi: 10.1007/s43390-021-00303-9. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33590408.
- Anterior instrumentation of the cervicothoracic vertebrae: approach based on clinical and radiologic criteria. Spine. 2006;31(9):E244-E249
- Trans-cranial motor evoked potential detection of femoral nerve injury in trans-psoas lateral lumbar interbody fusion J Clin Monit Comput. 2016;30(5):745-746. doi:10.1007/s10877-015-9783-7.
- Extensive cervicothoracic posterior arch defects from C1 to T6 leading to myelopathy due to thoracic kyphosis in an adolescent boy. Spine Deform. 2021 Jul 12. doi: 10.1007/s43390-021-00383-7. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34251606.
- Retro-Odontoid Pseudotumor Without Radiographic Instability with Congenital C1 Assimilation and C2-C3 Fusion: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2021 Jun 8;11(2). doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.20.00980. PMID: 34101670.
- The history behind the discovery of root tension signs and the invention of the lumbar discectomy surgery. Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports 2021 January;11(1): 121-126.
- Posterior Circulation Stroke due to Atlantoaxial Instability in CHST3-Related Skeletal Dysplasia: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2021 Feb 24;11(1). doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.20.00393. PMID: 33625031.
- Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis with Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures Presenting as Acute Thoracic Myelopathy in a 33-Year-Old Man with Cushing Disease. World Neurosurg. 2020 Oct;142:136-141. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.06.212. Epub 2020 Jul 4. PMID: 32634631.
- Technical Note on Surgimap Software for Osteotomy Planning in Lower Limb Valgus Deformity. Indian J Orthop. 2020 Mar 19;54(5):726-730. doi: 10.1007/s43465-020-00060-3. PMID: 32850039; PMCID: PMC7429570.
- Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative spine. Techniques in Orthopaedics. September 2011,Volume 26, Issue 3, 146-155
- Irreducible Atlanto-Axial Dislocation in Neglected Odontoid Fracture Treated with Single Stage Anterior Release and Posterior Instrumented Fusion. Asian Spine J. 2016;10(2):349-354. doi:10.4184/asj.2016.10.2.349.
- Trans-cranial motor evoked potential detection of femoral nerve injury in trans-psoas lateral lumbar interbody fusion. J Clin Monit Comput. 2015;29(5):549-554. doi:10.1007/s10877-015-9713-8
- 3D Printing and Developing Patient Optimized Rehabilitation Tools (Port) - A Technological Leap. International Journal of Neurorehabilitation (2015) 2: 175. doi:10.4172/2376-0281.1000175
- Complex multilevel lumbar spine fractures with transverse sacral fracture. Indian J Orthop. 2011;45(6):576-580. doi:10.4103/0019-5413.87143.
- Intradural tumor and concomitant disc herniation of cervical spine. Indian J Orthop. 2011;45(1):74-77. doi:10.4103/0019-5413.73663.
- Posterior atlantoaxial dislocation without odontoid fracture. Skeletal Radiol. 2008;37(4):361-366. doi:10.1007/s00256-007-0439-7.
Book Chapters:
- Lenke Classification for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Spinal Injuries in Ankylosing Spinal Disorders. Spine Infections and Trauma, Chapter 27, 1st edition, editors: S Rajasekaran, Anil Jain. Jaypee Publishers, India
- Minimally invasive transforaminal interbody fusion in degenerative spondylolisthesis. Spondylolisthesis: Diagnosis, Non-Surgical Management, and Surgical Techniques, edited by Adam Wollowick, Vishal Sarwahi. Springer
- Perioperative complications in Ankylosing Spondylitis. The ASSI Monographs: Ankylosing Spondylitis, Thieme, 2018
- Biomechanics of CVJ. The ASSI Monographs-Craniovertebral Junction, Thieme, 2019
- Nuances of Occipitocervical fixation. The ASSI Monographs-Craniovertebral Junction, Thieme, 2019
- Spinal injuries in Ankylosing Spondylitis. The ASSI Monographs: Ankylosing Spondylitis, Thieme, 2018
- Role of osteotomy in early onset scoliosis. The ASSI Monographs: Early Onset Scoliosis. Thieme, 2019
- Spinal examination. Gopalan's Evidence Based Orthopaedic Principles, 2018
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