College:
University of Rochester,
Rochester, NY
Medical School:
University of Rochester
School of Medicine,
Rochester, NY
Internship & Residency:
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Hospital for Special
Surgery, New York, NY
Fellowship:
Adult and Pediatric
Spinal Surgery
Washington University
School of Medicine,
St. Louis, MO
Barnes Jewish Hospital,
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Children’s
Hospital, St. Louis, MO
Shriners Hospital for
Children, St. Louis, MO
Board Certification:
American Board of
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Board Eligible, 2007
Christopher R. Good, M.D.
Spine Surgeon
Dr. Good has clinical interest in all types of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine care, including acute problems (athletic injuries, herniated discs, radiculopathy) and degenerative conditions (stenosis, degenerative disc disease, revision surgery).
Dr. Good has extensive training and experience in the treatment of complex spinal disorders with special expertise in non-operative and surgical treatment of adult and pediatric spinal deformities including scoliosis, kyphosis, flatback, and spondylolisthesis. In addition to the latest techniques in spinal reconstruction, Dr. Good is also trained in minimally-invasive and motion-preserving surgery.
Dr. Good has co-authored numerous articles and has been invited to lecture nationally and internationally at the Scoliosis Research Society, the International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the North American Spine Society. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the North American Spine Society.
Dr. Good’s current research interests include clinical outcomes studies in scoliosis and other spine deformities in pediatric and adult patients and the long term assessment of complex post-surgical spinal surgery patients, with emphasis on complication avoidance and management.
Dr. Good serves as a volunteer surgeon for the Foundation of Orthopaedics and Complex Spine, an organization dedicated to providing spine care to the underserved. His role has taken him to Ghana to provide surgical and non-surgical care.
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