Spine Universe Editorial Board

Dr. Sandhu is an Attending Spine Surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Cornell Medical Center in New York. He specializes in the surgical treatment of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar disorders and is also an active scientist in the Clinical Research division of the institution. Prior to arriving to Hospital for Special Surgery, Dr. Sandhu was chief of the Spine Surgery section of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Dr. Sandhu completed his residency at the State University of New York and fellowship training in spinal surgery at UCLA. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American Board of Spine Surgery. He is also a member of several professional and academic societies including the Orthopaedic Research Society, the Scoliosis Research Society, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the Medical Society of the State of New York. His current teaching responsibilities include educating medical students, residents, and fellows on state-of-the-art techniques in spinal surgery.

As a scientist, Dr. Sandhu has written numerous papers in the area of bone biology and spinal fusion with an emphasis on novel methods of stimulating successful spinal fusion. He has received research awards from the North American Spine Society, the Orthopaedic Research Society, and the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. He is also the principle investigator for the Hospital for Special Surgery site for the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT), the largest clinical trial ever funded by the National Institutes for Health (NIH) in the area of musculoskeletal disease. Dr. Sandhu also lectures frequently at national and international symposia and is an advisor and consultant for medical device manufacturers.
Harvinder S. Sandhu, MD is on the Spine Universe Editorial Board.

SpineUniverse articles from Harvinder S. Sandhu, MD

• Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP)
  Scientists and spinal surgeons have demonstrated that a genetically produced protein, recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2, or rhBMP-2, has the ability to stimulate a patient's own cells to make more bone.
• Myths and Misconceptions about Osteoporosis
  We now know that with diet, exercise, lifestyle changes, supplements and drug therapies, osteoporosis is totally preventable! Yet misinformation abounds.
• Nutritional Supplements to Build Bone and Help Prevent Osteoporosis
  A lack of certain minerals and vitamins play a role in the onset of osteoporosis. Adopt a healthy lifestyle to maintain sufficient levels of calcium, magnesium, and other minerals to keep bones healthy and strong. Find out how much of each supplemen
• Osteoporosis and Compression Fractures
  Sometimes the first symptom of osteoporosis is a painful spinal compression fracture caused by simple daily activities. Until then, you may not realize your bones are weakening and losing density. Treatments include pain medications and bed rest.
• Osteoporosis: Calcium and Magnesium
  Calcium is one of the most important minerals involved in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis.
• Osteoporosis: Glossary of Terms
  This easy to use glossary includes common terms associated with osteoporosis, its diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
• Osteoporosis: Trace Elements - Boron and Silicon
  Taken as supplements, certain trace elements can promote bone formation and help to prevent osteoporosis.
• Osteoporosis: Trace Elements - Zinc/Copper
  Learn about the importance of zinc and copper to bone health and how to take these trace elements.
• Osteoporosis: Vitamin C and Keeping Healthy
  Vitamin C has recently been recognized as having an important role in the prevention of osteoporosis because of its ability to increase bone density.
• Osteoporosis: Vitamin D and Vitamin K
  Vitamins D and K both help promote bone formation and prevent of osteoporosis. Getting enough of each vitamin every day is crucial to keeping healthy bones throughout your life.
• Vertebral Fractures and Vertebroplasty
  The term vertebroplasty refers to percutaneous (through the skin) structural reinforcement of the vertebral body using a special cement-like substance called “polymethylmethacrylate acrylic cement” (PMMA).