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Cervical spine
Neck pain, disc herniation, radiculopathy, myelopathy.
Learn more A. J. Sayari · MD
Ultra Minimally Invasive
Ultra Minimally Invasive
Spine Surgery, practiced
with precision.
Fellowship-trained at Cedars-Sinai. Faculty at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. A practice built around evidence, craft, and the patient in front of me.
- Board-certified · Orthopaedic Surgery
- Fellowship · Cedars-Sinai
- Faculty · Rush University
01 A. Sayari
Chicago, IL MMXXIV
The practice
Every spine tells a story.
Every spine tells a story.
My job is to listen before I operate.
Back and neck pain are rarely simple. Before anything else, I spend the time to understand what's actually happening — your imaging, your history, your life. Most patients who walk into my office won't need surgery, and I'll tell you so honestly.
When operating is the right choice, my philosophy is precision and restraint: the smallest incision that solves the problem, the most motion preserved, the fastest return to the life you want to live.
More about Dr. Sayari What I treat
Conditions & techniques.
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Lumbar & thoracic
Stenosis, sciatica, spondylolisthesis, low back pain.
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Sacroiliac joint (SI)
SI joint pain and dysfunction.
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Minimally invasive
Small incisions, faster recovery, motion preservation where possible.
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Disc replacement
Artificial discs and motion-sparing alternatives to fusion.
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Sports & occupational
Return-to-activity planning for athletes and working adults.
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Robotic & navigation
Computer-assisted precision for complex reconstructions.
Learn more By the numbers
A decade of research,
A decade of research,
in print.
37
Peer-reviewed publications
8
Textbook chapters
24
International presentations
2021
Rush Teacher of the Year
Plate 01
Instruments of a careful practitioner.
Selected writing
Current research.
- 01 2022
Endplate abnormalities, Modic changes, and cervical alignment.
Journal of Orthopaedic Research - 02 2021
Artificial Intelligence in Spine Care: Current Applications and Future Utility.
European Spine Journal - 03 2020
A Novel Cost-Effective Training & Assessment Simulator for Spine Surgery.
Clinical Spine Surgery
Good surgery is decision-making, not just technique.
The best operation is often the one not performed.
A. J. Sayari, MD · Chicago · Spring 2024
Get in touch
Ready when you are.
Second opinions, pre-surgical consultations, research collaborations, and media inquiries are all welcome. In-person visits are available in Chicago, Oak Brook, Naperville, Elmhurst, New Lenox, and Joliet, with virtual visits for patients outside the city or state.