Fady Hijji, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Education
Fellowship: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai – Spine Surgery Fellowship
Residency: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine – Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Doctoral: The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences – Doctor of Medicine
Undergraduate: The George Washington University – B.S. in Biology, Minors: Exercise Science, Religion summa cum laude
Personal Quote
“I have an invested interest in the advancement of spine surgery and have committed my entire education and training to identify ways to improve surgical outcomes and optimize patient satisfaction. I utilize a variety of novel techniques, including endoscopic spine surgery, to address patient problems and help them return to their desired quality of life.”
Procedures & Areas of Interest
- Anterior and/or Posterior Cervical, Thoracic & Lumbar Fusions
- Cervical Laminoplasty
- Cervical/Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF)
- Lateral lumbar fusion
- Microdiscectomy
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Oblique Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (OLLIF)
- Percutaneous SI joint fusion
- Reconstructive Spinal surgery
- Revision Spinal surgery
- Spinal Fractures
- Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty for Compression Fractures
Professional Biography
Fady Hijji, MD is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery.
Dr. Hijji completed his Spine Surgery Fellowship from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He completed his residency program at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Dr. Hijji earned his Doctor of Medicine at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He also attended The George Washington University for his undergraduate degree and graduated summa cum laude.
Dr. Hijji has published over 65 articles in peer-reviewed publications, presented over 100 posters and podium presentations at renowned Spine and Orthopedic Surgery conferences, and authored 2 spine surgery textbooks. He also holds memberships with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and AO Spine North America.
Outside of his work as a spine surgeon, Dr. Hijji is passionate about powerlifting, hiking, scuba diving, and exploring new destinations. An avid traveler, he has visited over 20 countries, continuously seeking new cultural experiences and adventures.
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic
- AO Spine North America.
Leadership Roles
Accolades
- Best Poster - Inpatient Pain Scores and Narcotic Utilization Based on American Society of Anesthesiologists Score after Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Fusion. International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. Narain AS, Hijji FY, Long WW, Yom KH, Kudaravalli KT, Shoshana NB, Singh K. Boca Raton, FL. 2017 Apr 12-14.
- 2nd Place Clinical Research Award Paper - The Impact of Local Steroid Application on Dysphagia Following an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Preliminary Results of a Prospectively, Randomized, Single Blind Trial. Narain AS, Hijji FY, Haws BE, Mayo BC, Massel DH, Yom KH, Kudaravalli KT, Singh K. Cervical Spine Re- search Society Annual Meeting. Hollywood, FL. 2017 Nov 29-Dec 2.
- Resident Research Award - The Efficacy of Electrical Spinal Fusion Stimulators on Fusion Rates: A Meta-Analysis. Current Orthopaedic Practice. Hijji FY, Narain AS, Haws BE, Khechen B, Bohl DD, Kudaravalli KT, Yom KH, Singh K. 2018 July 10. doi: 10.1097/BCO.0000000000000637
- George Washington University Gill Fellowship Recipient (2013-2014)
Research, Publications & Presentations
Publications:
Massel DH, Mayo BC, Bohl DD, Narain AS, Hijji FY, Fineberg SJ, Louie PK, Basques BA, Long WW,
Modi KD, Singh K. Improvements in Neck and Arm Pain Following an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and
Fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976); 42(14):E825-E832. 2017 Jul 15. PMID: 27851659.
Hijji FY, Narain AS, Kudaravalli KT, Yom KH, Singh K. Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar In-
terbody Fusion for Degenerative Spine and Adult Deformity: Surgical Technique and the Evidence. Semi-
nars in Spine Surgery; 30(4):207-213. 2018 Dec 28. DOI: 10.1053/j.semss.2018.07.021
Narain AS, Hijji FY, Yom KH, Kudaravalli KT, Singh K. The Role of Minimally Invasive Techniques in
the Treatment of Thoracolumbar Trauma. Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma. 2017 Feb 8. doi:
10.5812/jost.10129.
Narain AS, Hijji FY, Markowitz JS, Kudaravalli KT, Yom KH, Singh K. Minimally Invasive Techniques
for Lumbar Decompressions and Fusions. Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine. 2017 Oct 11.
DOI: 10.1007/s12178-017-9446-z
Presentations:
Hijji FY, Narain AS, Mayo BC, Long WW, Kudaravalli KT, Yom KH, Markowitz J, DiBattista J, Shoshana N,
Singh K. Inpatient Pain Scores Following Primary and Revision Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Inter-
body Fusion. Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Las Vegas, NV. 2016 Oct 13-15.
Hijji FY, Narain AS, Mayo BC, Yom KH, Kudaravalli KT, Shoshana N, Singh K. Postoperative Outcomes Follow-
ing Primary and Revision Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion. International Society for
the Advancement of Spine Surgery. Boca Raton, FL. 2017 Apr 12-14.