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Expert in minimally invasive spine surgery and pioneer in pediatric occipitocervical malformations and scoliosis.
Prof. Shao Jiang is the Deputy Director of the Spine Center at Xinhua Hospital, SJTU, and Chief Expert at Kaiyuan Orthopedic Hospital.
He graduated from the Second Military Medical University in 1994 and studied under renowned spine surgery pioneer Prof. Jia Lianshun, obtaining Master’s and PhD degrees.
He worked at Changzheng Hospital Spine Surgery for over a decade and visited medical centers in the US, Japan, and Europe.
With nearly 30 years of experience, he has completed over 10,000 spine surgeries with a 95%+ excellent rate and zero surgical error-related complications.
He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery and has unique expertise in pediatric atlantoaxial dislocation, occipitocervical malformations, and spinal deformities.
He was among the first in China to advocate early comprehensive treatment for cervical spinal cord injury.
He has published 20 SCI papers including series in Spine, and co-authored 6 spine surgery textbooks.
Nearly 30 Years of Practice
10,000+ Spine Surgeries
95%+ Excellent Rate
20 SCI Publications
Focus on Disease Treatment & Therapeutic Methods
| Disease | Treatment Method | Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Scoliosis | Minimally invasive correction, individualized strategies | Extensive experience in adolescent idiopathic and degenerative scoliosis |
| Atlantoaxial Dislocation / OC Malformation | Individualized surgery (extended to children aged 2-5) | Pioneered surgery for preschool-age patients in China |
| Cervical Spondylosis / Lumbar Stenosis | Minimally invasive decompression fusion, disc replacement | 95%+ excellent rate with minimally invasive approach |
| Spinal Tumors / Tuberculosis | Tumor resection + reconstruction, debridement + fixation | Extensive experience in high-difficulty surgeries |
| Disc Herniation / Spondylolisthesis | Minimally invasive foraminoscopy / TLIF | Smaller trauma and faster recovery |
Target Patient Populations
- Patients with adolescent or degenerative scoliosis.
- Patients with atlantoaxial dislocation and occipitocervical malformations, including children.
- Patients requiring surgery for cervical spondylosis, lumbar disc herniation, or lumbar spinal stenosis.
- Patients with spinal tumors or spinal tuberculosis.
- Patients with complex spinal fractures requiring minimally invasive surgery.
Career Path
Career Milestones
Professional Memberships
Orthopedic Innovation and Translation Group, Chinese Medical Association
China Spinal Cord Injury Society, International Spinal Cord Society
Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Committee, China Disabled Persons’ Rehabilitation Association
Spine Rehabilitation Group, Physical Disability Rehabilitation Committee, China Disabled Persons’ Rehabilitation Association
Spine Branch, Orthopedic Committee, Chinese Medical Education Association
Spine Group, Orthopedic Branch, Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine
Clinical Highlights
Years of Practice
Nearly 30 years of experience in spine surgery, with over 10,000 spinal procedures performed.
Achieved a surgical excellent rate of over 95%, with no complications caused by surgical errors.
Among the first in China to propose an early comprehensive treatment strategy for cervical spinal cord injury, successfully treating nearly 100 patients.
Applied minimally invasive and less invasive approaches across various types of spinal surgery.
Successfully extended occipitocervical malformation surgery to children aged 2–5.
Regularly invited to provide consultations for complex spinal surgery cases across China.
Academic Achievements
50+ Papers
Total Publications
20 Papers
SCI Publications
10,000+ Cases
Total Spine Surgeries
6 Books
Textbooks Co-authored
Professional Memberships
2 Shanghai Municipal Research Projects
Led two Shanghai municipal research projects.
National 863 Program
Participated in the National 863 Program.
5 National and Provincial Research Projects
Led or participated in five national and provincial-level research projects.
Spine Surgery Textbooks
Co-authored six textbooks, including Modern Spine Surgery, Cervical Spine Surgery, and Surgical Approaches to the Spine.
Representative Publications
Series on pediatric atlantoaxial dislocation
Spine and other authoritative journals
Research on early mortality of cervical spinal cord injury
First early comprehensive treatment strategy in China.
Series on minimally invasive scoliosis correction techniques
Shanghai Municipal Research Projects and National 863 Program
Led two Shanghai municipal research projects and participated in the National 863 Program.
Academic Exchanges
- Academic visits at medical centers in the US, Japan, and Europe.
- Regularly invited nationwide for complex spine surgery consultations.
- Established Prof. Shao Jiang Spine Surgery Workstation.
- Led or participated in five national and provincial-level research projects.
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