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Mr Ash Khurana

Consultant Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgeon MB BS, MS, MRCS, MSC, FRCS, LLM
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Medico-Legal Experience

Mr Khurana has been medicolegal expert for over 11 years, also holding a Masters Degree in Law. He has a healthy ratio of Claimant and Defendant instructions in his years of report writing he produces approximately 100 reports pcy. A third of these reports pertain to Clinical Negligence claims.

  • Disc related:
    – Disc degenerative disease (DDD)
    – Disc nucleus replacement
    – Disc Prolapse/herniated disc
    – Discectomy (lumbar/cervical or thoracic prolapse)
    – Discography
    – Cervical disc replacement
    – Microdiscectomy
    – Total disc replacement
  • Spine related:
    – Cervical/lumbar/thoracic spine fusion
    – Minimally invasive spinal procedures
    – Surgery relating to trauma (RTA/PI/Accident at work/slip, trip & fall)
    – Spinal tumours
    – Spondylolisthesis
    – Vertebroplasty
    – XSTOP (Interspinous Process Decompression System)
  • Spinal deformity:
    – Scoliosis
    – Scoliosis fusion (anterior and posterior release)
    – Spinal Stenosis
  • Pain related:
    – Spinal compression fractures (Kyphoplasty)
    – Back related pain management
    – Sciatica
  • Injection related:
    – Caudal epidural
    – Facet joint injection
    – Nerve root injection

Mr Khurana appointment availability is 1-4 weeks and his report turn around time is 4-6 weeks.

Clinical Experience

Mr Khurana has completed MSc in Orthopaedic Engineering at Cardiff University and uses a deeper understanding of mechanical principles in treating patients. After Mr Khurana completed his accredited fellowship at the prestigious Spinal Unit in Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, he gained extensive experience in all aspects of spinal management, especially in spinal deformity, metastatic spinal pathology, microscopic and minimally invasive surgery.

He furthered his knowledge by training with spinal neurosurgeons increasing his understanding of the spinal pathology from both an orthopaedic and neurosurgical perspective.

Mr Khurana was awarded a travelling Fellowship to the world-renowned Spinal Unit at Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.

Professional Memberships:

o British Association of Spinal Surgeon (Exec team member)
o British Scoliosis Society
o British Orthopaedic Association
o British Medical Association
o British Indian Orthopaedic Association

Publications

1) Book Chapter: Surgical versus Nonoperative Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Four-Year Results of the Spine Patient Outcome Research Trial. Abdul Nazeer Moideen, Ashish Khurana; 50 Studies Every Orthopaedic Surgeon Should Know; ISBN: 9780190096656 Oxford University Press; June 2024

2) Accuracy of the revised Tokuhashi score in predicting survival in patients with metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC). Quraishi NA, Manoharan SR, Arealis G, Khurana A, Elsayed S, Edwards KL, Boszczyk BM. Eur Spine J. 2013 Mar;22 Suppl 1:S21-6. doi: 10.1007/s00586-012-2649-5. Epub 2013 Jan 18.

3) Intracranial hypotension with a sixth cranial nerve palsy subsequent to massive thoracic CSF hygroma: a rare complication of thoracic disc excision. Khurana A, Brousil J, Russo A, Evans A, Quraishi NA, Boszczyk BM. Eur Spine J. 2013 Jun.

4) Comparison of aprotinin and tranexamic acid in adult scoliosis correction surgery.
Khurana A, Ahuja S et al. Accepted for publication in European Spine Journal. Mar 2012
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-012-2205-3

5) Percutaneous sacro-iliac joint fusion with HMA screws: functional and radiological
outcome. Khurana A, Guha A, Mohanty K, Ahuja S, 2009. JBJS (Br) 2009; 91-B: 627-31.

6) Weil osteotomy: Assessment of medium term results and predictive factors in recurrent metatarsalgia. Khurana A, Kadambande S, James S, Tanaka H, Hariharan K.
Accepted for publication in Foot and Ankle surgery. July 2010 doi:10.1016/j.fas.2010.04.003

7) The anatomy of anatomy: A review for it’s modernization. Sugand K, Abrahams P,
Khurana A. Anat Sci Educ. Mar 2010: 3 (2):83-93.

8) Comparison of transverse wires and half pins in Taylor Spatial Frame: A biomechanical
study. Khurana A, Byrne C, Evans S, Tanaka H, Hariharan K. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
and Research, Mar 2010, 27;5:23.

9) Dermabond wound closure in total hip arthroplasty. Khurana A, Parker S, Goel V,
Alderman PM; Acta Orthop. Belg. 2008, 74(3); 349-353.

10) Appropriateness and outcome of acute GP referrals to Orthopaedics. Khurana A,
Kadambande S, Kulkarni R; Health Services Journal, Jan 2007

11) Rheumatoid forefoot reconstruction- 1st MTPJ fusion and excision arthroplasty of lesser metatarsals. Kadambande S, Khurana A, Hemmadi M, Hariharan K; Acta Orthop. Belg. 2007 Feb ; 73(1) : 88-95

12) Extensive pigmented villonodular synovitis of the foot and ankle. Khurana A, Kadambande S, Hariharan K; The Foot 16 (2006) 214-215

13) Anthropometric analysis of shod and unshod feet – A comparative study. Kadambande S, Khurana A, Bansal M, Hariharan K; The Foot 16 (2006) 188-191

14) Retrograde Ender nailing for humerus shaft fractures. Khurana A, Modi H, Mathur H, Daveshwar H, (2008). Acta Orthopaedica Belgica. 2009, 75 (5):599-605.

15) Minimally invasive technique for the management of comminuted fracture of the tarsal navicular bone. Pendse A, Al-Naser S, Khurana A, Gadgil A, Fanarof H: The Internet Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. Vol 5(1) 2007.

16) Evaluation of efficiency and safety of JT 2000 in osteoarthritis – A comparative clinical trial. Mathur H, Khurana A, Srivastava D; Medicine Update Vol 11(9); 31-37, 2004

17) Sideswipe injury in lower limbs: Mechanism and Management. Khurana A, Hariharan K Published on AO website: www.aofoundation.org ; Aug 2006

18) Why I became a surgeon as a selected entry in a competition organized by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Surgeons News, Vol 5.2; 65-66, April 2006

19) Do check X-rays influence the management of patients who have undergone hip fracture fixation using image intensifier guidance? Khurana A; Injury. 2007 Mar;38(3):392

20) Quadriceps and patellar tendon rupture. Khurana A; Injury. 2007 Nov;38 (11):1327-8

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Venues

Spire Hospital

Cardiff, CF23 8XL

Litfield Medical Centre

Bristol, BS8 3LS

NWBC

Bristol, BS30 8XG

St Joseph's Hospital

Newport, NP20 6ZE

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