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Exercises to Prevent Common Shoulder Pain and Injuries

Common shoulder pain and injuries are frequently caused by athletic activities involving excessive repetitive overhead motion. They can be the result of constant weightlifting and everyday movement, such as hanging up curtains and scratching your back. Most shoulder injuries involve the muscles, ligaments and tendons, rather than the bones. The following are common problems associated with shoulder […]

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Clavicle Fractures: Not just for Athletes

By Djuro Petkovic, MD The NFL had some unfortunate news this week when one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, Aaron Rodgers, broke his collarbone and will undergo surgery. I know this news will not make the Bears’ faithful lose any sleep, but in the end no one wants to see any person, let […]

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IBJI Steps In When Patient’s Surgeon Bows Out

Howard Weil was hitting tennis balls with a friend when the shoulder pain that had been bothering him grew so intense that tears started streaming down his face. Howard had always been a physically active person. In addition to playing racquet sports, he enjoyed spinning and had run several marathons. Howard wasn’t ready to slow […]

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Different Types of Shoulder Arthritis and Symptoms

Arthritis generally describes joint inflammation either from direct trauma injuries, medical illnesses, or regular wear and tear of an active lifestyle. There are over 100 variations of arthritis which can affect an individual in different parts of the body, and the shoulder is susceptible to different types of arthritis. Although there are different types of arthritis […]

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Overcoming Shoulder Pain and Injuries: Diagnosis, Symptoms and Treatment

Trauma injuries to the shoulder are common and can range from fractures, dislocations, to soft tissue tears. The scenarios for such traumatic injuries can vary from a midfield collision in the football field which may dislocate the collar bone, to a high speed car accident that can fracture the ball or the socket of the shoulder […]

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Is Neck Pain Causing A Headache?

Have you ever heard of a Cervicogenic headache? A Cervicogenic headache (CGH) is a type of secondary headache disorder brought on by the dysfunction of any neck joints. These headaches usually start off from upper three neck joints, neurovascular structures or neck muscles. When the neck joints become stressed they trigger pain signals that travel […]

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What is Triceps Tendonitis?

What are a triceps? Located at the back of the upper arm, originating at the shoulder and stretching down to the forearm, the triceps muscle is in charge of straightening the elbow as well as aiding in shoulder movements. When this muscle is contracted, tension is placed on its tendon. With too much tension either from […]

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IBJI Opens New Specialty Care Facility In Lincolnwood

Lincolnwood, Ill (October 21, 2014) — IBJI now offers its orthopaedic specialty care expertise in the Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood.  Just this month, IBJI opened the doors to a brand new facility in Lincolnwood staffed by orthopaedic surgeons and therapists specializing in the treatment of hands, elbows, shoulders, knees and hips. Fracture care, sports medicine, joint […]

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IBJI Welcomes Dr. Kevin Chen

IBJI is pleased to welcome Dr. Kevin Chen. Dr. Chen specializes in hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder surgery. He completed his fellowship training at a busy trauma center in Milwaukee and is looking forward to working with patients here. Dr. Chen treats arthritic and chronic conditions as well as rotator cuff tears, shoulder and elbow instability, […]

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Shoulder Replacement Surgery -Post Surgery

Shoulder replacement surgery is a type of surgery that replaces the ends of bones in the shoulder joint, either by completely removing them or capping them with artificial materials. This helps to cut down on joint pain and enable further use of the arm. There are various reasons someone might need shoulder replacement surgery. Acute injuries […]

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