If you often suffer from a shooting pain or tingling sensation down your leg, you may be one of the many people struggling to find sciatica pain relief. For some people, sciatica can be a mild annoyance; for others, it can be a debilitating pain that makes it hard to walk or even stand. According […]
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If you’ve been suffering from lower back pain, you’re not alone. One in every four working adults experiences low back pain, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Keep reading to learn the causes of pain in the lower back, valuable tips for managing and treating your symptoms at home, and when to […]
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It’s pretty daunting when your kid needs surgery for a torn knee ligament. Add to that a concussion and the fact that your 15-year-old daughter will be out for the whole season from a sport she loves. “She won’t be able to play soccer until the fall,” says Hannah’s mom Sarah. “This is hard to […]
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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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Tony’s hips have been through a lot during his lifetime. The 64-year-old former athlete and traveling business professional had bone-on-bone in both hips, but that pain is behind him after having a left hip replacement at IBJI. Choosing alternative methods over traditional medicine to heal his ailments, Tony has been taking supplements and natural anti-inflammatories […]
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Before a fateful winter day when Melissa, 46, would need arm surgery, she was busy getting ready for the holidays. It was the week before Christmas and she didn’t notice the black ice on her driveway as she carried a bundle of items to her recycling bin. “My arms were full and I think I […]
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Q&A with IBJI Spine Surgeon William Mosenthal, MD What Is Degenerative Disc Disease? Dr. Mosenthal: Degenerative disc disease is an extremely broad term that can be generalized as a change in the normal appearance of the disc on MRI. Radiologists who don’t have the ability to know the symptoms of the patients will comment on […]
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A former professional figure skater, Anthony was a four-time national medalist who started skating at age 6. His dad wanted him to be a well-rounded athlete and wished for him to play hockey. Instead, coaches quickly recognized Anthony’s gift and grace for figure skating. Fast-forward to today, it’s no wonder Anthony needed to get back […]
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Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), one of the largest independent, physician-owned orthopedic practices in the United States, is proud to announce that 29 IBJI physicians have been named to the 2022 ‘Top Docs’ list published in the January 2022 issue of Chicago Magazine. We are proud of our orthopedic surgeons and specialists and their […]
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