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Caroline Vonck, MD

  • Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Clinical Interests: Achilles Tendon Disorders, Arthroscopic Surgery, Biceps Tendon Injury, Cartilage Restorative Procedures, Hip Problems, Knee Injuries, Meniscus Repair and Transplantation, Patellar Instability, Rotator Cuff Treatment, Shoulder Instability or Dislocation, Shoulder Replacement
  • Websites: Research Network Profile
  • Contact: cvonck@uchicago.edu

Artificial Intelligence Large Language Models Improve Patient Comprehension of Radiologist Magnetic Resonance Imaging Reports.
Artificial Intelligence Large Language Models Improve Patient Comprehension of Radiologist Magnetic Resonance Imaging Reports. Arthroscopy. 2025 Nov; 41(11):4607-4614.e4.
PMID: 40288466

Self-referrals versus physician referrals: What new patient visit yields an actual surgical case?
Self-referrals versus physician referrals: What new patient visit yields an actual surgical case? J Neurosurg Spine. 2018 Sep; 29(3):314-321.
PMID: 29905523

Short-term outcomes following posterior cervical fusion among octogenarians with cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a NSQIP database analysis.
Short-term outcomes following posterior cervical fusion among octogenarians with cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a NSQIP database analysis. Spine J. 2018 09; 18(9):1603-1611.
PMID: 29454135

National Trends in Demographics and Outcomes Following Cervical Fusion for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy.
National Trends in Demographics and Outcomes Following Cervical Fusion for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. Global Spine J. 2018 May; 8(3):244-253.
PMID: 29796372

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