Dr. Alex Tauchen is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who is fellowship trained in hip and knee replacement surgery and revisions. Dr. Tauchen attended medical school and completed his residency at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, Illinois. He went on to complete a joint replacement fellowship at the internationally-known Anderson Orthopedic Research Institute […]
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Knee pain can start out mild but ramp up to an unbearable level in a short amount of time. It’s a common reason why a patient schedules an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon. For George, 72, the discomfort in his knees had been going on for many years due to osteoarthritis. After multiple shots in […]
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Part I: Adrienne’s Knee Pain Before Partial Knee Replacement Adrienne, 74, has been an IBJI patient since 1993. She originally sought help for a tibia fracture when she was working as a school teacher. Years later, after retiring, she was enjoying many activities, including daily exercise. But one day, she noticed knee pain in her […]
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Now Open OAK Orthopedics, a division of Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, has moved from Bradley to a brand-new campus to better serve you! The new center is located one-half mile north of Bourbonnais Parkway on Route 45.
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Kim ‘Got It Done’ Kim has been running for more than 30 years. She completed a marathon 21 years ago, and again eight years ago. She runs in half marathons and has completed more than a dozen 10K races in the Chicagoland area. She was looking forward to running in the 2020 Bank of America […]
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Now retired after a 30-year career as a rural letter carrier in Marengo, Susan had definitely put a lot of miles on her knees. The pain started for her shortly after retiring. She had taken a part-time job working at a veterinary hospital and was tolerating the pain by getting injections and taking medication prescribed […]
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Ryan’s passion for soccer began at age 5 when he started playing in a recreational league near his Plainfield home. He went on to participate in travel soccer with a club in Plainfield, and was looking forward to playing defense his senior year of high school. Ryan’s plans were cut short when his knee started […]
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Dr. Alexander Crespo is a fellowship-trained orthopedic trauma surgeon at Illinois Bone & Joint Institute. His primary areas of interest include fracture care and repair, including the surgical and nonsurgical treatment of broken bones, and total hip arthroplasty. Dr. Crespo treats injuries that vary in acuity and complexity, ranging from broken wrists and ankles to […]
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Dr. Daniel Dean is a fellowship trained foot and ankle Orthopaedic Surgeon. He treats all musculoskeletal pathologies of the foot and ankle in adolescent and adult patients. He has specialized training in total ankle arthroplasty, sports injuries, flatfoot, complex fractures, and minimally invasive techniques in bunion correction. He has published numerous articles and presented his […]
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