Dr. Ketan Khurjekar

AO Spine Fellowship SchlenzkaFellowship in Trauma Surgery, RajasekaranFellowship in Spine Surgery, IndiaWorld Orthopaedic Concern Fellowship (Spine Surgery), Coimbatore- IndiaDr. Ketan Khurjekar is a renowned Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon working as the Head of Department of Spine Surgery and Spinal Deformity Correction at prestigious Sancheti Institutes for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pune, India, since December 2007. He is well known for his academics, publications and experience. He is also a recipient for various awards and acknowledgements. Dr. Khurjekar has a vast experience in practicing orthopaedics India and the U.K.He is a published author who has worked on the following international publications:Spontaneous rapid osteolysis in Paget’s disease after internal fixation of subtrochanteric femoral fracture- Singapore Medical Journal, 2006Correlation of low back pain to a high intensity zone of the lumbar disc in Indian patients- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009 Surgical treatment of adolescent severe stiff idiopathic scoliosis with combined anterior and posterior approach- Journal of Orthopaedics, February 2010Effect of Kyphosis and Wedge Angle on Functional Outcome of Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: A prospective Cohort Study- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, April 2011Book chapters:Imaging in Spinal InfectionsASSI textbook of Spinal infections and Trauma, IndiaHe has a vast work experience since the year 2005 and has performed various surgeries ever since. He has performed some major surgeries in such as Spinal Deformity correction surgeries, single stage anterior and posterior surgery for spinal deformity, posterior scoliosis correction surgery, hemivertebra excision and scoliosis correction, surgeries around occipito-cervical region, cervical spine surgeries, spinal osteotomies for deformity corrections , lumbar spine surgery, micro-decompressions, etc.He had completed courses from the U.K in Total Elbow Replacement, Total Shoulder Arthroplasty and Primary Hip Arthroplasty. He has taken up research work in Shoulder Balance in Scoliotic Individuals, Clinical Study of Assessment of Scoiliosis Correction Surgeries in Adolescents, Arrangement of Dorsal Radiocarpal Ligamentous and Morphology.He has been a member of various organisations such as AO Spine International, World Orthopaedic Concern, Associations of Spine Surgeries of India, Maharashtra Orthopaedic Association, Poona Orthopaedic Society, etc. He also has some teaching experience for 8 years and has worked for some social camps for blood donations, health awareness, etc. He has delivered lectures in Rotary Organisations, Sinhagad Institute NRIPO Associate, etcHe has been a recipient of various awards and acknowledgments in Scoiliosis Research, Best presentation skills, Gold Medal for Orthopaedic Surgery, 1st in Merit in Masters Examination of Orthopaedic Surgery.