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Christopher Robert Brown

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
3480 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
3480 Wake Forest Road, Suite 204, Raleigh, NC 27609

Overview


As an orthopaedic specialist and spine surgeon, I am committed to providing the best possible outcome for my patients with the least invasive surgery possible. I treat patients using the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques. Among the conditions I see in my patients are cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy, and traumatic spine injuries. Among the procedures I perform are complex cervical reconstruction, disc replacement surgery, minimally invasive scoliosis surgery, motion preservation spine surgery, and metastatic and tumor surgery.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2021 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments
Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery · 2021 - Present Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery

Recent Publications


Relevant anatomy for lateral access surgery

Journal Article Seminars in Spine Surgery · June 1, 2022 Lateral access spine surgery through the retroperitoneal space is becoming increasingly popular. A major limitation to the adoption of lateral access surgery is the complication profile. Traditionally, the retroperitoneal space and its unique anatomy have ... Full text Cite

Early fusion rates after direct lateral lumbar interbody fusion with bone-morphogenetic protein

Journal Article International Journal of Spine Surgery · June 1, 2021 Background: Direct lateral (transpsoas) lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) reportedly achieves union by 1 year postoperatively, but how soon fusion occurs after these minimally invasive procedures is unclear. This study investigated LLIF fusion progression at ... Full text Cite

Bony Lateral Recess Stenosis and Other Radiographic Predictors of Failed Indirect Decompression via Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion: Multi-Institutional Analysis of 101 Consecutive Spinal Levels.

Journal Article World Neurosurg · October 2017 OBJECTIVE: Although extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) largely provides successful indirect decompression, some patients have recurrent same-level pain and functional disability. Identifying risk factors for this failure would facilitate better patien ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Si-Bone Inc. · 2019 - 2019

Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement

Institutional SupportPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Novus Technologies Inc · 2015 - 2015

Fresh tissue lab agreement

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Novus Technologies Inc · 2014 - 2014

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Education, Training & Certifications


Virginia Commonwealth University · 2000 M.D.