Dr. Amit Jhala

Dr Amit Jhala is a Spine Surgeon in Ahmedabad with 37 years of clinical experience.

He currently practises as a Consultant at HCG Hospital in Ellisbridge. His clinical focus is the surgical management of spinal disorders, deformities, and trauma. He has specific experience in performing minimally invasive spine surgeries (MISS) and complex corrective procedures, having managed over 10,000 cases throughout his career.

Dr Jhala has made extensive academic contributions to the field of spine surgery. He served as the Section Editor for a monograph on 'Lumbar Spinal Stenosis' published by the Association of Spine Surgeons of India.

He also authored chapters on Microendoscopic Discectomy and the Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in the 'Textbook of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery'.

His peer-reviewed publications include a 2010 study on endoscopic lumbar discectomies and a 2023 case report in the Indian Spine Journal.

In his clinical practice, he routinely performs Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusions (OLIF) and dynamic stabilizations of the spine. He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Gujarati, which helps patients communicate comfortably during their surgical consultations.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Amit Jhala provides comprehensive surgical care for conditions affecting the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS)

Dr Jhala utilizes keyhole surgical techniques to treat spinal nerve compression and disc herniations:

• Microendoscopic Lumbar Discectomy
• Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (MIS TLIF)
• Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLIF) for Indirect Decompression

Spinal Deformity and Trauma Management

He performs complex corrective surgeries for structural spine abnormalities and severe traumatic injuries:

• Scoliosis Correction and Treatment
• Percutaneous Fixation in Thoracolumbar Fractures
• Dynamic Stabilisation of the Spine
• Surgical Management of Spine Tumors

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS (1989)
• MS in Orthopaedics — Smt NHL Medical College and VS Hospital, Ahmedabad (1993)
• DNB in Orthopaedics — National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• Fellowship in Orthopaedics — Mayo Hospital, Baroda (1993)
• Fellowship in Spine Surgery — University of Muenster, Germany (2000)

Professional Memberships

• Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) - Organizing Chairman (2019)
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons of India (MISSI)
• AOSpine India
• Gujarat Spine Association

Professional Experience

Dr Amit Jhala currently practises at the following facility:

• Consultant Spine Surgeon, HCG Hospital in Ellisbridge

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