Krzysztof Siemionow
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- Neurosurgery, Orthopedics
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- Dr. Krzysztof (Kris) B. Siemionow MD is Chief of Spine Surgery and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Dr. Siemionow completed fellowships in Spine Surgery and he specializes in the surgical management of spinal conditions affecting the neck, spine, and back in adults, children, and adolescents. Dr. Siemionow is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Siemionow completed a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, ranked one of the top hospitals in the nation by US News. While in Cleveland, Dr. Siemionow completed a combined orthopedic/neurosurgical spine fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute. After completing residency, Dr. Siemionow and his family moved to Chicago. In Chicago, Dr. Siemionow completed fellowship training in Adult Spine Surgery at Rush University Medical Center and a Pediatric Spine Fellowship at the Shriners Hospital for Children.
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Cervical Laminectomy
This is a 5 level (C3-C7) cervical laminectomy I performed for severe spinal cord compression. The technique involves performing a trough with a high speed burr at the junction of the lamina and facet...
Anterior Percutaneous Reduction of Displaced C2 Fracture
This is a 2 screw technique performed via a percutaneous anterior approach. Preoperative fracture reduction is key to successful screw placement. In the right patient this approach avoids the morbidity...
1 Level Stand Alone Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
This is a 1 level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion that I have performed using a low profile implant. This should minimize the amount of post-operative swollowing issues that can arise with traditional...
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