Fernando Techy, MD

Board Certifications:

Orthopaedic Surgery

Hospital Affiliations:

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center

847 375 3000
847 929 1190
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Office Locations

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC
9000 Waukegan Road
Suite 200
Morton Grove, IL 60053
Ph: 847 375 3000
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Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis is caused when bone growth pinches nerve endings in the spinal canal. This condition can be caused by a variety of issues...

Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease involves the weakening of one or more discs in the spine. This condition is usually the result of age or overuse.

M.D., Pontifical Catholic University, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil: 2001
Internship, General Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: 2006
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois: 2010
Fellowship, Spine Surgery Clinical Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio: 2011

Techy F, Orr D, Benzel E. Current Concepts of Vertebral Augmentation. World Spinal Column Journal 2 (2): 55-61, May, 2011.
Techy F, Benzel E. Stabilization of the Cervicothoracic Junction. Part 1- Causes, surgical indications, outcomes, and complications. Contemporary Spine Surgery. 12(5):1-8, May 2011.
Techy F, Benzel E. Stabilization of the Cervicothoracic Junction. Part II - The Anterior Approach, The Posterior Approach, and Current Instrumentation Options. Contemporary Spine Surgery. 12(6):1-6, June 2011.
Knott P, Mardjetko S, Techy F. The use of the T1 sagittal angle in predicting the overall sagittal balance of the spine. The Spine Journal 10(11): 994-998, 2010. Study also presented at the 2008 NASS (Toronto, ON) and 2008 IMAST (Hong Kong, China).
Techy F, Mohan V, Paik C, Ryu R, Mekhail A. Demographics, Clinical and Radiographic Results of Kyphoplasty. Follow up from 2 weeks to 5 years. The Spine Journal 10 (9S): 29S, 2010. Study also presented at the 2010 NASS ( Orlando, FL) and 2010 IMAST( Toronto, ON).
Knott P, Mardjetko S, Kim R, Cotter T, Techy F, Rollet M. Comparison between standing radiographs and supine MRI with and without axial loading for the follow up of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Scoliosis 2010, 5(Suppl 1):O12. Study also presented at the 2010 IMAST (Toronto, ON).
Techy F, Gilbertson L, Mageswaran P, Colbbrun R, Bonner T, McLain R. Comparison of Different Posterior Instrumentation Systems in Achieving Stability to Supplement Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusions (TLIFs). A Biomechanical Cadaver Study. The Spine Jornal 11(10S): 151S, 2011. Also presented at the 2011 Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute Research Day, 2011 CC Orthopaedic Research Day, 2011 NASS (Chicago, IL), and 2012 Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Meeting.
Techy F, Benzel E. Biomechanics of the Cervical Spine. In The Cervical Spine 4th Edition. Edited by Shen, Samartzis & Fessler. Elsevier, Philadelphia. In press.
Techy F. Bone Modeling and Remodeling. In Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance and Management. 3rded. Edited by Edward Benzel. Elsevier, Philadelphia. Accepted by editor. In press.
Techy F. Nonunion. In Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance and Management. 3rded. Edited by Edward Benzel. Elsevier, Philadelphia. In press.
Walton S, Techy F. Patient Selection in Spine Surgery. In Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance and Management. 3rded. Edited by Edward Benzel. Elsevier, Philadelphia. In press.
Techy F, Bell G. Laminectomy. In Perioperative Management of the Patient with Rheumatic Disease. Edited by Brian Mandell. Springer, New York. In press.
Techy F, Orr D. Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty. In Perioperative Management of the Patient with Rheumatic Disease. Edited by Brian Mandell. Springer, New York. In press.
Techy F, Shah S, Mejia A, Gonzalez M. Injury to the metacarpophalangeal joint of the fingers. Review article. The Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances. In press.
Techy F. Initial Evaluation of Spine Trauma. In Pocket Orthopaedic Surgery. Edited by Jay Bouganem and Ritesh Shah. Lippincott, Philadelphia. In Press.
Techy F. Thoraco-Lumbar Spine Trauma. In Pocket Orthopaedic Surgery. Edited by Jay Bouganem and Ritesh Shah. Lippincott, Philadelphia. In Press.
Comparison between a polypropylene mesh and small intestine sub mucosa used for abdominal wall defects repair: an experimental study in dogs. Greca, F, Biondo-Simoes, M, Goncalves, P., Santos, E., Techy, F. Acta Cirurgica Brasileira vol 16, sup 2 p.44-50, 2001.
Heterologous small intestine sub mucosa as dermal replacement: an experimental study in rats. Greca, F., Biondo Simoes, M., Goncalves, M., Techy, F., Santos, E., Jeziorowski, A. Acta Cirurgica Brasileira vol 16, sup 2 p.71-76, 2001.
Peritoneal sepsis and kidney alterations: an experimental study in rats. Biondo-Simoes, M., Greca, G, Techy, F, Santos, E. Ioshi, S. Acta Cirurgica Brasileira vol 16 sup2 p 39-43, 2001
The effect of histamine in hepatic regeneration: an experimental study in rats. Biondo- Simoes, M., Greca, F., Smanhoto, G., Techy, F., Soares, D., Kannemberg.C. Acta Cirurgica Brasileira vol 15 sup 2 p 9-13, 2000.
Diastematomyelia: Case report. Sabedotti, G., Seyboth, C., Schiavon, M., Tha, GB, Mandelli, FL., Ballardin, L., Techy, F. Arquivos de Medicina, vol 2, p.82, 2001.
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: case report. Sabedotti, G., Szpack, CA, Seyboth, CD., Schiavon, M., Techy, F. Arquivos de Medicina, vol 2, p 88, 2001.
Techy F, Rufo-Smith C, Fabec D, McLain R. Outcomes and description of a new minnimally invasive technique to harvest iliac crest bone graft. Presented at the Spine Study Group 22nd Symposium, 2011, Palm Beach, FL, and the 2012 Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Meeting. Submitted to JBJS.
Mageswaran P, Techy F, Colbrunn R, Boner T, McLain R. Effect of Hybrid Dynamic Instrumentation on Adjacent Level Stability: a biomechanical assessment of coupled motion in adjacent and supra-adjacent levels. Cadaveric Model Study. Presented at the 2012 Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Meeting. Submitted to Neurosurgery.
Finite element model to determine the stress on healthy and degenerated disks adjacent to fused levels. Techy F, Amirouche F, Bergin C. Presented at the 2009 AO Global Spine Congress. San Francisco, CA.
Small intestine sub mucosa as a patch to enlarge bladder capacity: an experimental study in dogs. Greca, F, Biondo-Simoes, M, Santos, E, Techy, F, Chin, E, Goncalves, P. Presented at the PUC PR Experimental Surgery Congress, Brazil, 2000.
Breast Cancer in the patient over 70 years old. Kumagay, L., Lima, R., Urban, C., Techy, F., Santos, E. Presented at the XV Brazilian Meeting of Oncology, Nov 2000.
Low back pain caused by a retroperitoneal hematoma: case report. Presented at the XIII NSG Medical Intern Meeting. Brazil. Techy, A, Techy, F, Santos, E, Pelegrinello, S. 1999.
Residency Senior Thesis (Brazil): Risk factors for the dislocation of the hip joint after total hip replacement. Honda, E., Polesello, G., Techy, F. Petrus, G. Presented to the Brazilian Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons as The Orthopaedic Surgery Senior Graduation Thesis. 2005.
Research in progress: Techy F, Knott P, Mardjetko S. Comparison of the Cobb angle in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis pre and post bracing.

SPECIALTIES:

Spine Degenerative Conditions (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Herniated Discs
Spinal Deformity
Neck and back pain treatment
Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
Cervical, Lumbar and Thoracic Radiculopathy
Treatment of Osteoporotic Fractures (Kyphoplasty)
Spine Fracture Care
Tumors of the Spine
Infections of the Spine
Adult and Pediatric Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Workers Compensation

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