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Christopher
Yeung, M.D.
Arizona Institute for Minimally
Invasive Spine Care
Arizona Orthopedic Surgeons
1635 E. Myrtle Ave. #400
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Office (602)944-2900
www.sciatica.com
Christopher A. Yeung M.D. is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic
spine surgeon. Dr. Yeung treats a full spectrum of degenerative
and traumatic spinal conditions from the cervical to the
lumbar spine. He has a special interest in minimally invasive
spine surgery techniques including endoscopic lumbar discectomy
and foraminoplasty, percutaneous pedicle screw spinal fusion,
mini-open anterior lumbar fusion, disc arthroplasty and nuclear
replacement, posterior cervical foraminotomy, and transforaminal
epidural injections.
Dr. Yeung is well versed in these newer minimally invasive
techniques which are now emerging. The
philosophy of choosing the least invasive yet effective method
to treat spine problems guides
his practice. This helps reduce the destructive effect that
standard approaches to the spine can cause and allows for
quicker recovery times, earlier rehabilitation, less pain,
and better overall patient satisfaction.
Dr. Yeung graduated magna cum laude from the University of
California San Diego and was elected into the Phi Beta Kappa
honor society. He graduated in the top 5% of his medical
school class at the University of Southern California School
of Medicine, and was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor
Society. He attended the University of California Irvine
Medical Center for his orthopedic residency. He then completed
a spine surgery fellowship at the USC Center for Orthopaedic
Spine Surgery/Los Angeles Spine Surgery Institute under the
direction of internationally renowned Robert Watkins M.D.
and Lytton Williams M.D.
During the spine fellowship and in his own practice, Dr.
Yeung has treated many current and retired professional athletes
and has extensive experience in dealing with sports related
spine injuries.
Dr. Yeung has served as faculty for the North American Spine
Society – Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Techniques
Hands on Course, and has authored several book chapters,
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