Dr. Sanjay Jatana

Board-certified, fellowship-trained spine surgeon
Specializing in the complex back & neck patient

Dr. Sanjay Jatana posing with fusion implant demo

Dr. Jatana is proficient in minimally invasive back and neck surgery which reduces the length of the incision to reduce blood loss, lessen time in the hospital, and speed return to activity with a less painful recovery.  
 
Unlike other spine surgeons who are trained in only one type of artificial disc, Dr. Jatana is trained and proficient in the use of the FOUR most popular FDA-approved artificial discs.  He is proficient in the use of the following artificial discs:
  • Mobi-C
  • Prodisc-C
  • Prodisc Vivo
  • Prestige LP
Each disc has advantages and may better fit a patient. Some discs, for example, come in a smaller size for women and smaller men.
Dr. Jatana also provides two specialized neck surgeries that preserve the natural motion of the neck vertebrae if a person isn’t appropriate for an artificial disc. These two surgeries are not typically provided by other Colorado spine surgeons because they require advanced training and experience, and proficiency with minimally invasive instrumentation:

•  Cervical Lamino-Foraminotomy
•  Cervical Laminoplasty

There are relatively few spine surgeons in the State of Colorado trained to perform these two neck surgeries.   “Both of these surgeries are motion-preserving non-fusion neck surgeries,” explains Dr. Jatana. “These surgeries require specialized expertise in neck surgery because they involve a posterior approach (from the back of the neck), the use of tiny instruments and microsurgery. The benefit of these two surgeries is that they are minimally invasive, non-fusion, and motion preserving approaches that provide a faster return to activity.”

The advantages of a Cervical Lamino-Foraminotomy and Cervical Laminoplasty include: Less invasive surgery; non-fusion; retains natural movement of the neck; and a faster return to work/activity.

Dr. Sanjay Jatana is part of Colorado Spine Partners, a spine center of excellence that is featured on two national spine sites:
SpineCenterNetwork.com & CentersForArtificialDisc.com.

Undergraduate
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Biology
Troy, New York, 1980-1984

Medical School
Faculte Libre de Medecine, Year I, II
Lille, France, 1984-1986
UMDNJ-Rutgers Medical School, Years III, IV
Camden, New Jersey, 1986-1988

Internship
Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
General Surgery, 1988-1989

Residency
Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
General Surgery, 1989-1990

Research
Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
General Surgery, 1990-1991

Research
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 1991-1995

Fellowship
Spinal Surgery, Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center
Downey, California, 1995-1996

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Hospital Affiliations
An affiliated hospital is a hospital where a doctor can practice and admit patients. Dr.Jatana is affiliated with several hospitals in the Denver area.

Hospital Affiliations

Patents
Patty Manager & Method #8777006
Sterile Surgical Table Cover #7104201

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