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Anatomy: Neck and Spine

IBJI Pain Management for Spine Pain Relief: Amy M’s Story

I was developing daily pain from a 20+ year sports injury. My orthopaedic surgeon ordered an x-ray. My fourth lumbar vertebrae was out of alignment, causing nerve pain to radiate into my right hip and travel to the outside of that hip to the front and medial part of my quadriceps. He recommended an epidural […]

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IBJI is the Best Decision for Sciatica Pain: Patricia T’s Story

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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Juan Santiago-Palma, MD

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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Ashraf Hasan, MD

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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Artificial Alternative, Cervical Disc Arthroplasty a Better Option: Ann’s Story

Written by Bob Bong, Community Health Magazine Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI) is taking a more modern approach to treat patients with damaged cervical disc-related neck pain. Cervical disc arthroplasty is a relatively new surgical procedure in which degenerated or herniated cervical discs are replaced with artificial devices. The procedure is used to treat […]

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Delightful MRI Experience at IBJI: Judith L’s Story

I had an MRI at your Wilmette location in November of 2019 with a tech named Nick. I have had many MRI’s at IBJI and other places: 3 on the right foot, 1 on the right knee, and 2 on my neck/spine. Nick was absolutely amazing from the first moment he greeted me at the […]

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Mehul H. Garala, MD

Dr. Mehul Garala is a double board-certified, fellowship-trained physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Sports Medicine, with special interest in non-operative spine management. He performs musculoskeletal and spine evaluations, fracture management, and administers peripheral joint as well as interventional spinal injections. Dr. Garala has extensive experience evaluating patients with neck and/or back injuries […]

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Mark Gross, MD

Dr. Mark Gross is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who has been in practice since 1985. His clinical interests include the treatment of spinal disorders, arthritis, sports medicine, fractures, pediatric orthopedics, hand problems and neurologic abnormalities. He specializes in comprehensive, conservative and surgical interventions within these areas. Dr. Gross is a Fellow of the American Academy […]

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Thomas Gleason, MD

A founding member of Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, Dr. Thomas F. Gleason is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in treating spinal problems in adults and performing hip and knee joint replacements. He offers patients an array of treatment options for spine conditions, including cervical and lumbar disk replacements, laminectomy, spinal fusion, microendoscopic discectomy, […]

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