For many years, Patricia experienced swelling in her right knee and soreness in her thigh. At times she had very little to no feeling in her legs and feet. She saw IBJI’s Dr. Tomas Nemickas who informed her that what she was experiencing with her legs and feet was caused by a back problem and […]
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I can’t begin to express how thankful I am for the outstanding treatment and care I received from Dr. Mark Mikhael and the entire surgical center team for my bulging disc between C6-7 that was causing terrible nerve pain from my neck, down through my left arm and numbness in my left hand. When the […]
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I was able to see Dr. Regan recently after 2 years. I was a racquetball competitive player and still desire to play, however pain has impacted my performance, endurance and consistency. What I admired about Dr. Regan, is his holistic nature of addressing my discomfort. He considers the mind, body and other variables within one’s […]
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My name is Debbie, and I want to tell you about my recovery from a herniated disc, with the help of Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI). In May, I reached down to move something and I couldn’t stand up again. Over the next few hours, the pain intensified to the point that I literally […]
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Patricia’s journey in care started in 2013 when she initially saw IBJI’s Dr. Gary Shapiro, Orthopedic Surgeon with Fellowship Training in Spine, for her back pain. At that time, Patricia did not continue care with Dr. Shapiro, but rather decided to begin care at a pain clinic. Here, Patricia says she was diagnosed with severe […]
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Dr. Lorenz has a national reputation for excellence in treating patients who suffer from back and spine disorders. For over 25 years, he has treated thousands of patients for low back injuries, spinal fractures, spinal deformity, spine tumors, and spinal nerve problems. In addition, Dr. Lorenz has long time interest and experience in treating work […]
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Dr. Cary Templin specializes in the operative and non-operative treatment of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Dr. Templin is an expert in minimally invasive surgical procedures. His practice includes spinal decompression and fusion, microsurgery and motion-preserving procedures, including artificial disc replacement. Dr. Templin received his Medical Doctorate from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, […]
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Dr. Feldman joined Hinsdale Orthopaedics, a division of Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, in 2006. After graduating from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, Dr. Feldman completed his internship at Passavant Memorial Hospital (Northwestern University Medical Center) in Chicago. He pursued residency training in general surgery at Passavant Memorial Hospital […]
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Specializing in nonsurgical spine care, Dr. Juan Santiago-Palma has been recognized as one of America’s Most Compassionate Doctors by Patients Choice. Dedicated to helping patients live with less pain and more freedom, Dr. Santiago-Palma uses minimally invasive, leading-edge procedures to relieve spine pain. He has performed over 20,000 interventional procedures to relieve back and neck […]
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Dr. Hasan is a graduate from the University of Illinois as a James Scholar prior to attending the Chicago Medical School. After attaining his Doctor of Medicine degree, Dr. Hasan completed his internship at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital/Catholic Health Partners and his residency at the University of Chicago/Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital in physical medicine and rehabilitation in Chicago, Illinois. Subsequently, he served […]
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