Dr. Christopher J. DeWald, M.D.
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
1725 W Harrison St Suite 855 Chicago IL, 60612About
Christopher J. DeWald, MD is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Chicago, IL with a dual appointment within the departments of Orthopedic and Neurosurgery at Rush University Medcial Center. Dr. DeWald specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the spine. He has a particular passion and expertise in the treament of spinal deformities, complex spinal surgery and spondylolisthesis in both adult and pediatric patients.
Education and Training
Knox College BA 1983
University of Illinois - Ortho Orthopedic Residency 1992
Chicago Spine Fellowship Spinal Deformity Fellowship 1993
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 1987
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Traumatic posterior spondyloptosis at the lumbosacral junction. A case report.
- The superior mesenteric artery syndrome in patients with spinal deformity.
- Instrumentation-related complications of multilevel fusions for adult spinal deformity patients over age 65: surgical considerations and treatment options in patients with poor bone quality.
- Free Vascularized Fibular Strut Autografts to the Lumbar Spine in Complex Revision Surgery: A Report of Two Cases.
- Late Fracture After Long Spinal Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Case Report.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- 2012 Chicago Super Doctors
Treatments
- Degenerative Disc Disease, Scoliosis, Surgical Procedures And More
- Spondylolisthesis
- Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Professional Memberships
- Scoliosis Research Society
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- North American Spine Society
- American Medical Association
Fellowships
- Rush University Medical Center - Spinal Surgery
Fellowships
- Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke\'s Medical Center/Shriner\'s Hospital for Crippled Children
Professional Society Memberships
- Scoliosis Research Society, North American Spine Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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