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Dr. Malcolm D. Pestonji [MBBS, D-Ortho, MS (Ortho)]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Malcolm D. Pestonji [MBBS, D-Ortho, MS (Ortho)]
Dr. Malcolm D. Pestonji is Spine Surgeon and Currently Working as Consultant, Spine Surgery in the Spine Surgery Department at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Pedder Road, Mumbai, India.
He is having more than 38 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery.
He has completed his MBBS from MRMC Gulbarga and TNMC Mumbai in 1987, D-Ortho from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai in 1989 and MS (Ortho) from TNMC Medical College, Mumbai in 1991. He also underwent international training at the A.O. Centre, Davos, Switzerland.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Malcolm Pestonji is widely regarded as a pioneer of endoscopic spine surgery in India. He began his spine surgery career in 1987 under the mentorship of Dr. V. J. Leheri and has been in private practice since January 1993, giving him more than three decades of experience in orthopaedics and spine care.
- His expertise covers full endoscopic spine surgery, unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE), transforaminal stitchless surgery under local anaesthesia, 3D-printed implant fusion techniques and revision or redo spine surgery for both cervical and lumbar pathologies. Endoscopic techniques allow disc herniations and spinal stenosis to be treated through incisions of a few millimetres, with less muscle damage, minimal blood loss and quicker return to daily activity.
- Dr. Pestonji is the Founder of the World Federation of Spine Endoscopy and the Founder and Managing Director of the Endoscopic Spine Foundation India. Through live surgeries, cadaveric workshops and global courses he has trained spine surgeons from around the world, with the stated goal of making spine surgery safer, simpler and more accessible.
- He has written the book Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy - How Do I Do It (2024) and the Operative Manual - Transforaminal Stitchless Surgery Under Local Anaesthesia (2019), contributed a chapter to Contemporary Endoscopic Spine Surgery - Cervical Spine, and published journal articles on UBE for cervical myeloradiculopathy, transforaminal approaches for upmigrated disc herniation, UBE TLIF for spondylolisthesis and endoscopic treatment of foraminal stenosis.
- He has completed the AO Spine Basic, Advanced and Principles courses and is a member of the Indian Medical Association and the Bombay Spine Society, as well as Senior Faculty of the Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI).
Areas of Expertise :
- Full Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy (UBE)
- Transforaminal Stitchless Spine Surgery under Local Anaesthesia
- Cervical and Lumbar Spine Surgery
- Revision Spine Surgery
- Lumbar Disc Herniation (Endoscopic Discectomy)
- Cervical Disc Prolapse
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Foraminal Stenosis
- Sciatica
- Spondylolisthesis (UBE TLIF)
- Cervical Myeloradiculopathy
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Failed Back Surgery and Revision Spine Surgery
List of Treatments
- Lumbar Disc Herniation (Endoscopic Discectomy)
- Cervical Disc Prolapse
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Foraminal Stenosis
- Sciatica
- Spondylolisthesis (UBE TLIF)
- Cervical Myeloradiculopathy
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Failed Back Surgery and Revision Spine Surgery
- Spinal Fusion with 3D-Printed Implants
- Osteodiscitis and Spinal Infections
- Chronic Low Back and Neck Pain
Work Experience
Currently Working as Consultant, Spine Surgery in the Spine Surgery Department at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Pedder Road, Mumbai, India.
Past Experience :
- Spine Surgeon in Private Practice - Mumbai (since 1993)
- Founder - World Federation of Spine Endoscopy
- Founder and Managing Director - Endoscopic Spine Foundation India
Education & Training
- MBBS - MRMC Gulbarga and TNMC Mumbai, 1987
- D-Ortho - College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai, 1989
- MS (Ortho) - TNMC Medical College, Mumbai, 1991
- International Training - A.O. Centre, Davos, Switzerland
Awards & Recognition
- Founder - World Federation of Spine Endoscopy
- Book: Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy - How Do I Do It (2024)
- Operative Manual: Transforaminal Stitchless Surgery Under Local Anaesthesia (2019)
- Book chapter in Contemporary Endoscopic Spine Surgery - Cervical Spine (Bentham)
- Senior Faculty - Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)
- Member - AO Spine International, Indian Medical Association, Bombay Spine Society
Associated Hospitals
🏨 Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Location
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Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Pedder Road, Mumbai, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. Malcolm D. Pestonji practice?
Dr. Malcolm D. Pestonji practises as Consultant, Spine Surgery in the Spine Surgery Department at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Pedder Road, Mumbai, India.
What does Dr. Malcolm D. Pestonji specialise in?
Dr. Malcolm D. Pestonji is a Spine Surgeon who specialises in Full Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy (UBE), Transforaminal Stitchless Spine Surgery under Local Anaesthesia, Cervical and Lumbar Spine Surgery.
How much experience does Dr. Malcolm D. Pestonji have?
Dr. Malcolm D. Pestonji has more than 38 years of experience in the field of Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery.
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