Orthopedic Care

Whether it is due to a long-term condition or a sudden injury, orthopedic pain can drastically reduce a person’s quality of life. A combination of prevention methods, comprehensive treatment, and top-notch care can make all the difference. Improve your orthopedic health with tips from IBJI and learn more about how we redefine orthopedic care.

 

Baseball injuries can dampen your season. Learn about common injuries and how you can help to prevent them in a Q&A with Schaumburg Boomers Head A …

Joint replacement surgery can be a step toward a more active lifestyle. The process of planning a surgery with your doctor may cause stress and anxiet …

Joint replacement surgery has traditionally been performed in a hospital setting, requiring a hospital stay and lengthy rehabilitation. As a regional …

With the holiday season underway, feelings of joy and happiness may be replaced with pain and stiffness for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patien …

Injuries happen even though we try our best to avoid them, and when they happen, it can be stressful and overwhelming to try to decide where to go for …

Halloween is a fun time for many, especially since it can mean scary haunted houses, trick or treating, decorating, costume parties, and of course, …

Techniques to Increase Core Stability: The Plank By Emily Sluis, PT, DPT, ATC Core stability and core strength are terms that are often used interchan …

The ACL – what is it and how is it repaired? Below, you will find a comprehensive guide detailing the specifics of ACL tears – how to identify a poten …

Chicago is off to a frigid start and winter has just begun.  Along with winter cold comes snow, ice and the increased potential for slips an …

With longer days and plenty of sunshine, most people more actively enjoy the outdoors during the summer months than during any other season. But with …

Like many people, Debra Stewart had lived with back pain for years. Several of her vertebrae were starting to compress, causing occasional discomfort …

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 dow …

William J. Robb, III, MD, Recognized by his Peers with Highest Honor IBJI is pleased to announce that William J. Robb, III, MD, has been selected as t …

Last week, forward Kevin Fiala for the Nashville Predators was checked into the boards by Robert Bortuzzo of the St. Louis Blues during the first game …

Mark M. Mikhael, M.D. Advanced arthritic changes in the cervical spine can lead to narrowing of the spinal canal at multiple levels throughout the nec …

IBJI spine surgeon Dr. Eric Belin describes the life-changing procedure that’s making headlines A 10-month-old girl who was born with four legs and tw …

Paul Caldwell was returning home one evening last spring when a reckless driver nearly ended his life. As Paul crossed Sheridan Road on Chicago’s far …

Although orthopedists and rheumatologists both focus on a patient’s joints, muscles and bones, rheumatologists focus more on joint disorders that can …

In this post, IBJI’s Dr. Eric Chehab discusses the topic of stem cell therapy for patients living with knee pain. Dr. Chehab sees tremendous potential …

Whether you’re experiencing chronic pain as result from a serious injury or from an illness, it is a frustrating and debilitating condition that effec …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that is known to affect the joints in your body. This disease gradually wears away the cushion lay …

Arthritis broadly refers to inflammation of the joint and the most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which is a degenerative joint disease w …

Is hip replacement surgery on the horizon for you or a family member? If so, the Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI) wants to help ensure you u …

Arthritis is a common form of joint disorder causing pain and stiffness. According to arthritis.org, more than 50 million adults have doctor-diagnosed …

Ask the average person to identify the #1 most common health condition for Americans and most will be stumped. According to IBJI’s Dr. Steven L. Hadda …

Most people have heard of a knee or shoulder arthroscopy but are not aware of an ankle arthroscopic procedure, which may be used to evaluate and treat …

A new analysis of outpatient hand and shoulder surgeries reveals an impressive safety record. The study, published in Journal of Bone and Joint Surger …

As we age, a bone-thinning condition known as osteoporosis may develop, causing a loss of bone mass. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic …

Hip resurfacing is a conservative artificial joint replacement, where the hip joint is relined, instead of being completely replaced as in total hip r …

A bone graft is a surgical procedure to transplant bone tissue. Surgeons use bone grafts to fix problems with bones or joints, to repair and rebuild d …

Back pain is known to arise from nerve root compression or pressure on the dura sac surrounding the spinal cord. Back pain can stem from muscle spasm …

What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is the most commonly diagnosed type of joint arthritis disease, which can affect hands, knees and hips. Kn …

As a natural part of aging, our vertebral discs dry out and lose their flexibility, resilience and shock absorbing capacity. This dehydration and …

The symptoms of a thoracic disc herniation will appear depending on the location of the disc herniation either extruding in a central, sideways, or ce …

IBJI’s Clinical Approach to Living Better with Bone Loss As patients age, they face increased risk of osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to b …

Bone grafting is a common orthopedic procedure to promote bone healing, by providing a foundation for the patient’s body to grow new bone, and for str …

The skeletal system in the human body is made of bones, tendons and ligaments, all of which are necessary for our body structure, movement and to prot …

Arthritis generally describes joint inflammation either from direct trauma injuries, medical illnesses, or regular wear and tear of an active lifestyl …

Foot pain is more often a result of injury, wearing ill-fitting shoes or physical issues within the foot, such as tendonitis, arthritis or bursitis. H …

A bulging disc or slipped disc is a common spinal column injury in the intervertebral disc due to neck/ back trauma or age related injury. It can …

A stiff neck may last a few days or even weeks but it usually heals quickly because of the durability of the cervical spine. Sometimes, something …

Without a fully functional hipbone, you would not be able to stand, walk, run or dance. So, when you suffer from chronic hip pain and certain day-to-d …

A Cervical Fusion Surgery links together damaged segments of the vertebral column in the neck. Normally, there is a spinal disc between each vertebrae …

Have you seen kids heading back to school with backpacks almost as big as they are? Their packs are stuffed with homework and books and laptops, old l …

Trauma injuries to the shoulder are common and can range from fractures, dislocations, to soft tissue tears. The scenarios for such traumatic inj …

Arthroscopic wrist surgery is a minimally invasive surgery that may accelerate an injured athlete’s return to sports participation or general recovery …

Have you ever heard of a Cervicogenic headache? A Cervicogenic headache (CGH) is a type of secondary headache disorder brought on by the dysfunction o …

Tennis elbow is not exclusive to active tennis players, in fact it’s possible for people who are not very active to develop inflammation in the elbow …

If you have pain, stiffness and or limited movement in the joint where your big toe (the hallux), joins your foot, you may be suffering from a form of …

The basal joint allows your thumb to move around so you can perform small motor tasks like gripping or pinching. With osteoarthritis the bones be …

The ball-and-socket hip joint fit together in a way that allows for fluid, repeated motion and a fair amount of wear and tear. Whenever you use the hi …

As many components make up the knee, your knee can be susceptible to a wide range of injuries. In fact, orthopedic doctors probably see more patients …

A Colles fracture, more commonly known as a broken wrist, occurs when the forearm’s radius bone breaks. This breakage can also be referred to as …

Achilles tendon lengthening (ATL) is a surgical procedure that aims to stretch the Achilles tendon to allow a person to walk flat-footed without a ben …

The scaphoid is one of eight bones that form the complex part of the human body we know as the wrist. It is also the bone in the wrist that is most of …

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 cha …

When most people think of hip replacement surgery, they imagine an older person, perhaps someone who has suffered a fall and broken a hip. While …

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is also termed as ‘degenerative joint disorder’ or age related arthritis, as it develops when …

While many adults have experienced some type of orthopedic injury, approximately 3.5 million children in the US have experienced an injury that causes …

On October 16th, IBJI will join in celebrating World Spine Day to raise awareness of spine health, as part of National Bone and Joint Health …

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is also termed as ‘degenerative joint disorder’ or age related arthritis, as it develops when …

Osteomyelitis is a bone infection that is normally caused by bacteria. It is seen most frequently in children and typically affects the long leg bones …

One of the most common knee injuries is a torn meniscus. The meniscus is a c-shaped disc that cushions and stabilizes the bones of the knee. Ther …

Hip Fracture Symptoms, Treatment and Recovery A hip fracture is a serious injury that can affect an individual’s life in a variety of ways. When a hip …

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 …

Shoulder impingement syndrome is a painful condition that involves the rotator cuff muscles. The syndrome commonly occurs after a person endures an ac …

Osteoporosis is a medical condition which causes the bones to thin and become weak and brittle. The condition is commonly associated with older women …

Shoulder injuries are fairly common and affect millions of people a year. The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body and this mobility allows u …

Initial interest in minimally invasive spine surgery dates back several decades and has since been based on the primary goal of finding novel techniqu …

Do you have pain in your wrist when turning your hand upward? Is your wrist swollen? Is it difficult to grip things? There are many conditions that co …

Trigger finger can be a very painful condition that limits the movement of the affected finger. The phrase “trigger finger” comes from the quick snapp …

For many, golf is a relaxing game that allows us to have a little fun on the weekend, and get some much needed exercise. There’s nothing like hitting …

Swollen ankles can be a cause for concern, especially if the ankles have been swollen for an extended period of time. However, most people who suffer …

Basal Joint arthritis is a condition that affects the base of the thumb where it connects to the wrist. This common condition can be very painful and …

Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) is a condition that causes a weakening of one or more vertebral discs.  There is some confusion around DDD as it …

Nothing saps your energy more quickly than sore feet. Whether from over exertion or from an injury, the doctors at Illinois Bone and Joint Institute k …

The patellar tendon works in conjunction with the knee cap and your shin bone to bend and straighten the leg.  A partial or complete tear of the …

Elbow bursitis is a painful condition that is actually an inflammation of the olecranon bursa.  The bursas are small fluid filled sacs in the bac …

The temperature is rising, the kids are out of school and everyone is itching to get away on a nice vacation, it must be summertime. Now that the heat …

There have been many studies that indicate that female athletes are more likely to suffer an Anterior Crucial Ligament (ACL) injury than male athletes …

A broken hip or hip fracture is a serious injury that commonly affects the elderly. The elderly are usually affected due to having weaker bones, and a …

If you have been suffering from ankle pain, arthroscopic ankle surgery may be an effective treatment option. This minimally invasive procedure will re …

Do you have shooting pain in your legs that make it hard to stand up from a seated position? Do you suffer from a tingling or burning sensation that g …

Are you considering back surgery? Depending on your personal circumstance, a back surgery may or may not be the best option for you. Back surgery …

Has your physician recommended a total joint replacement or replacement arthroplasty? Simply put, a total joint replacement is a surgical procedure th …

What is Spinal Fusion Surgery? Spinal fusion is a major surgery and medical procedure used to treat back injuries. The surgery includes using rod …

If you’ve had chronic pain in your hands you know how discomforting and inconvenient the pain can make simple every day task. Holding a cup of coffee …

For the human knee to function normally three conditions need to be fulfilled: it should be pain free, stable and have a full range of motion. Certain …

Heel pain is a common problem for runners and athletes. The pain can be localized to the area beneath the heel (plantar fasciitis) or just behind it ( …

Have you been trying to ignore a tingling feeling in your hands or wrist? Have you had an unexplainable numbness in your hands the last couple of week …

If you, a family member or friend has been diagnosed with scoliosis, it important to understand the treatment options. Treatment for scoliosis isimpor …

The Achilles tendon connects the muscles in the back of your calf to your heal bone and is the most common injured tendon in the body.  An A …

Hip Surgery Recovery Time A broken hip is one of the most common injuries for the elderly. If you are a patient undergoing or preparing for total hip …

If you’ve been diagnosed with a knee injury, like a torn ACL, and you’re preparing to undergo surgery.  Your physician may have recommended doing …

When you wake up in the morning do you feel a stiffness or pain in your joints? Does the pain and stiffness get better as they day goes on. These are …

Constant pain in the hands can make normal day to day activities difficult or even impossible.  Almost everything we do involves our hands in …

Snapping hip syndrome is usually painless and harmless but sometimes quite annoying. It usually manifests when you walk, get up from a chair, or …

Fall is in the air, which means the wet Chicago snows are not far away. With the white stuff comes the arduous and repetitive task of shoveling snow. …

“I do not mean to pry, but you don’t by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand?” Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride. The swashbucklin …

Broken bones, also called fractures, are very common. They are so usual that on average most people will experience two broken bones in their life; of …

If your knee cap is shifting out of place when you bend it or straighten it out, you may be dealing with patellar tracking disorder. It can be in …

If a pediatric orthopedic physician gives your child a diagnosis of Perthes disease it’s not the end of the world. First thought of as a form of …

In between each of your vertebrae is a small spongy disc that absorbs the shocks placed on it during your everyday life.  These discs not only he …

The muscle in the upper part of the arm, called the bicep, allows you to rotate you arm at the shoulder and bend your arm at the elbow.  Par …

Many toddlers love to get swung by their arms. The feeling of flying through the air while safely protected by mom or dad is almost irresistible to th …

June is the National Scoliosis Awareness Month in the United States. This month’s effort is to raise awareness of scoliosis and its effects on an esti …

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery a.k.a. MISS For a long time spinal surgeons have looked for new ways to perform surgeries that are less invasive, inc …

Getting Older Makes Exercise Even More Effective Getting older does not make it less important to exercise, it makes it much more important. Stay …

A total hip replacement surgery is a commonly performed surgical procedure used to treat arthritis of the hip. The types of arthritis that can be trea …

The Victims of Hip Impingement Syndrome’s Pain Femoralacetabular Impingement (FAI), commonly called Hip Impingement Syndrome, is a fairly common condi …

Traditional Recovery Methods Don’t Involve a Triccorder Orthopedic surgeons have always monitored a patient’s recovery following a procedure. Unfortun …

Deep Vein Thrombosis Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) can occur almost anywhere in the body, but is very common in the legs.  DVT occurs when a blood c …

Adolescent Athlete Knee Pain, is it Osgood-Schlatter Disease? Osgood-Schlatter is a painful disease that occurs on the tibial tubercule, which is righ …

Trigger Finger Disease Isn’t What Clint Eastwood Thinks It Is Stenosing tenosynovitis is the medical name of a fairly common condition that is widely …

A common misconception is that the rotator cuff is the entire shoulder joint. In actuality the rotator cuff is only a part of the shoulder joint. Ther …

Commonly called the Achilles tendon, it is known in medical terms as the calcaneal tendon. It is usually the strongest tendon in a person’s body, atta …

As every person ages they will begin to damage their spinal discs but most people will never know the pain of degenerative disc disease (DDD …

Ankle replacement surgery is usually a last choice for doctors; however, there are a few types of patients that are good candidates. Typical reci …

The name “rotator cuff” makes most people imagine a single object that holds the shoulder in place. In reality the rotator cuff is made up of multiple …

The Arthroscopic Surgery Difference Compared to traditional knee surgery, arthroscopic surgery is considered a “less invasive” surgery because only a …

Is Your Wrist Pain Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Pain in the wrists is a common complaint associated with carpal tunnel syndrome but is not its only symptom …

Anatomy and Function of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of four ligaments that hold the three bones of the …

Orthopedics Defined: In a nutshell, the study and research of the musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, nerves, etc.) is known as orthopedics. Orthop …

Chicago Bears’ QB Brings Thumb Injuries To Light Last Sunday, the Chicago Bears quarterback, Jay Cutler, experienced a painful fracture to his thumb. …

Hip Bursitis – A.K.A. Greater Trochanteric Bursitis Hip bursitis is the inflammation of the bursa, a fluid filled sack, located between the bony promi …

What Is Tennis Elbow? Lateral epicondylitis, which is more commonly known as “Tennis Elbow”, usually is first felt when the elbow becomes sore and ten …

Signs & Symptoms Over 7 million people in the United States are affected by scoliosis, which is actually a descriptive term , not an actual diseas …

The Elbow Joint Explained Like the joints in your fingers the elbow is considered a hinge joint, which means that it allows for motion forward and bac …

Why Does Your Shoulder Hurt? Before you start looking at specific reasons for your shoulder pain it is important to first understand why your shoulder …

What Does Hand Surgery Fix? Hand surgery is a hybrid of many of many types of techniques usually performed by a wide range of specialists like orthopa …

Is Knee Pain Slowing You Down? The knee is one of the most common joint pain complaints physicians see.  Unfortunately knee pain can really slow …

Back Pain Prevention Starts With Simple Change While back pain is incredibly common to almost every person on the planet it is oftentimes preventable. …

Back Pain – One Of The Most Common Medical Issues Anywhere you go in the world, back pain is one of the most common and frequent reasons for patients …

This month we celebrate National Physical Therapy Month (NPTM), where we celebrate how physical therapy aides in the promotion of a healthy lifestyle, …

For many years patients with cervical radiculopathy, or “pinched nerves” in their neck, have been treated with surgery when other simpler treatments s …

Knee Replacement Surgery In A Nutshell Knee Replacement (or Knee Arthroplasty) is performed more often than any other joint replacement surgery today, …

What Is Dupuytren’s Disease? Dupuytren’s disease is a genetic condition that affects about 5% of adults in the United States. This condition grad …

IBJI  foot and ankle specialist Dr. Amy Jo Ptaszek, who sees patients in Glenview and Wilmette, was interviewed for the “Fashion and Style” secti …

Dr. Anand Vora, practicing primarily in IBJI’s Libertyville office, performed the first total ankle replacement surgery in Lake County in the fal …

Dr. Steven Haddad, an Illinois Bone and Joint Institute surgeon practicing in Glenview IL, was one of only six surgeons in the country who had access …