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Dr. Christopher Silveri is an orthopaedic and neurological spine surgeon who specializes in nonoperative and operative treatment of spinal disorders, as well as general orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Silveri is also the Director of INOVA, Fair Oaks Hospital Spine Center.

He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Silveri completed two years of fellowship training in Spine surgery focusing on Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical techniques. His practice consists of all age groups, and Involves neck and back pain, arm and leg pain, numbness degenerative arthritis of the spine, disc problems, fractures and other spinal trauma, pinched nerves or other nerve injuries, deformity or curvature of the spine, scoliosis screening and treatment in children and adults, infections, cancer related illness, and complex reconstructive care of those patients who have previously undergone surgery.

As a member of Fair Oaks Orthopaedic Associates his practice consists of general Orthopaedic care as well as his special interest in Spine. He has academic affiliation with Georgetown University as an associate clinical professor in the department of Orthopaedic surgery as well as a clinical instructor position with George Washington University Medical Center department of Orthopaedic surgery. He has published numerous articles and has recently edited and authored a textbook on Spinal Trauma.

Dr. Silveri is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1989 and received distinction in Orthopaedic Surgery by his peers by being given the departmental award for excellence in this specialty. After his internship year he was offered a fellowship year specializing in Neurosurgical Spinal surgery at Pennsylvania at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia and then went on to complete his formal Orthopaedic Surgical residency training at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York. He then returned to Philadelphia at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital to complete a fellowship year in Reconstructive Spine and Scoliosis Surgery.

Dr. Silveri is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, North American Spine Society, Fairfax County Medical Society, and is currently on staff at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Columbia Reston Hospital, and Loudin Hospital.
Christopher P. Silveri, MD is on the Spine Universe Editorial Board.

SpineUniverse articles from Christopher P. Silveri, MD

• Acupuncture - Medicine - Therapy: Questions & Answers
  Have you ever wondered what acupuncture involves, where drugs come from, or why massage is useful? Find out.
• After Spine Surgery: Questions and Answers
  Common questions kids ask about spine surgery.
• Back Pain and Obesity
  Being overweight or obese can significantly contribute to symptoms associated with back pain. In some instances, it can even lead to developing a spinal condition because of the effects the extra weight has on your body.
• Doctors: Questions and Answers
  Do you know who is the Father of Medicine?
• Exercise and Physical Fitness: Questions and Answers
  A healthy spine means a physically fit body.
• Make Healthy Food Choices: Fiber - Carbohydrates - Salt - Sugar
  Healthy carbohydrates are found in fresh foods from unprocessed grains, fruits and vegetables.
• Massage Chair Technology and the Science of Comfort
  Talk to your doctor before purchasing a massage chair. The information in this article will help you to decide the type the chair best suited for your needs.
• Physical Activity and Exercise for a Healthier Spine
  Physical conditioning reduces the chance of injury and increases physical performance.
• Scoliosis Question and Answer: Can I Take My Brace Off?
  Why it is important to wear your brace for scoliosis until your doctor says to stop.
• Spinal and Skeletal Bone: Questions and Answers
  An adult skeleton has 206 bones; 33 of these bones are in the spine and are called vertebrae.
• Spinal Disorders: Questions and Answers
  Can you prevent a herniated disc? Is it safe to carry a heavy backpack? Find out.
• Spine and Human Anatomy: Questions & Answers
  How long is the spinal cord? How much do muscles weigh? These questions and others are answered.
• Spine Specialists On-Call: Spinal Nerve Compression and Unilateral Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
  The goal of lumbar spine surgery typically involves removing pressure off spinal nerves, a procedure called nerve decompression.
• Surgery Recovery: From Hospital to Home
  After any surgical procedure, the body needs times to restore damaged tissues and return to normal. The first part of recovery begins in the hospital.
• Surgery: Should I or Shouldn't I?
  Patients are active participants in the decision-making process and are ultimately responsible for deciding whether or not to undergo any type of surgery.
• Surgical Recovery: OK to Leave the Hospital
  Upon hospital discharge, your doctor will give you detailed instructions about what you can and cannot do. Many helpful tips.
• TLIF: Bone Grafts and Structural Implants
  There are various devices that can be used as structural grafts and implants. However, the ideal standard of care is to provide an interbody fusion with iliac crest bone graft harvested from the patient at the time of surgery.
• TLIF: Distraction, Annulotomy, Endplate Preparation, and Interbody Template Use
  A review of the surgical distraction techniques, annulotomy and endplate preparation, and interbody template use.
• TLIF: Indications for Pseudoarthrosis
  The risks of distrction involve an inadvertent injury to the dorsal root ganglion, fracture of the bony anatomy, and neural injury to the midline dura due to manipulation.
• Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Technique
  The added biological advantage of an interbody fusion technique with compression across a structural fusion cage or apparatus will add to the success of a lumbar arthrodesis procedure.
• Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF): Advantages
  A unique feature of the TLIF technique is its ability to restore interbody height and proper spinal curavature, which further helps to stabilize the spine and adds to its fusion potential.
• Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF): Advantages
  One of the greatest advantages of TLIF is the working zone within the disc space.
• Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF): Indications
  A TLIF procedure may be indicated for certain patients with degenerative disc disease, low grade spondylolisthesis, spinal instability, or those at a high risk for failed fusion.
• Weight Loss: Empowered to Change
  Your body may be starving for nutrients if you have been trying to lose weight for a long time.
• Weight Loss: Suggestions for Success
  Good food and eating right combined with regular exercise can help you meet your weight loss goals.