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Professor Sashin Ahuja

Professor Sashin Ahuja

Consultant Spinal Orthopaedic Surgeon

MBBS, MS (Orth), FRCS, FRCS (Orth), MSc Orth Engin.

Specialises in

Back pain, leg pain, lower back pain, neck pain, sciatica, spinal Injections, sacroiliac joint pain and stabilisation, Cauda Equina Syndrome, spinal surgery, chronic pain, lumbar spine (diseases and disorders of), cervical spine (diseases and disorders of), coccygeal pain, minimal access / invasive surgery, paediatric orthopaedics, scoliosis, sports injuries, osteoporosis, spinal disease and trauma, disc replacement, revision surgery (spinal), ankylosing spondylitis, hyperextension / hyperflexion of spine ('whiplash'), degenerative spine disorders and spine management

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Conditions and Treatments

  • Cervical spinal fusion
  • Facet joint injection
  • Lower back pain
  • Lumbar spine disorders
  • Lumber spinal fusion
  • Sciatica
  • Spinal deformities
  • Spinal surgery
  • Spinal surgery for trauma
  • Spinal trauma
  • Spinal tumours

Professional bio

Having completed his Orthopaedic training in Wales, Professor Ahuja gained training in spinal surgery in Cardiff and Nottingham. He was appointed as a consultant in 2003. Mr Ahuja's practice involves treating all aspects of spinal pathology, ie low back pain, neck pain, spinal injuries, spinal tumours and scoliosis surgery, together with associated conditions related to spinal problems, such as sacroiliac joint and coccygeal pain.
The various spinal procedures include spinal injections (facet blocks, lumbar nerve blocks, sacroiliac joint injections, radiofrequency ablation of facet joints, coccyx injection etc), micro discectomy, spinal decompressions, spinal stabilisation, such as for cervical, thoracic, lumbar and spino-pelvic stabilisations, and correction for paediatric and adult spinal deformities, like scoliosis and kyphosis.
He has experience in newer techniques such as minimally invasive procedures for back pain. He has pioneered minimally invasive surgery for sacroiliac joint stabilisation.P

Professor Ahuja is the back pain pathway lead for the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and also act as Speciality Advisor for Spinal Interventions for NICE and MHRA.

Special Clinical Interests

Back and neck pain
Sciatica
Selective Injections    
Sacroiliac problems
Radiofrequency facet denervation
Minimally invasive surgery
Interspinous devices
Disc replacement
Spinal deformity ie scoliosis (paediatric and adult)
Spinal trauma
Tumour and deformity surgery including Trauma

Research Interests

Clinical trials – back pain, spinal trauma, scoliosis
Biomechanical Studies

Qualifications

MBBS, 1992
D’Orth, 1993
MS Orth, 1994
DNB Orth, 1995
FRCS, 2001
FRCS (Orth), 1999
MSc Orth Engin, 1999

Year of first medical qualification: 1992

Professional Memberships

GMC
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons Glasgow

List of Member Bodies:
Bombay Orthopaedic Society
British Association of Spine Surgeons
British Scoliosis Society
AO Spine

Personal Profile

Outside of work Professor Ahuja likes to spend time with his family. He enjoys racquet sport and is a Level 1 Badminton World Federation Coach. He also enjoys listening to music.

Current NHS/Research Position

Consultant Spinal Orthopaedic Surgeon, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board.

Clinical Outcomes

Data entered on British Spine Registry