For many years, Patricia experienced swelling in her right knee and soreness in her thigh. At times she had very little to no feeling in her legs and feet. She saw IBJI’s Dr. Tomas Nemickas who informed her that what she was experiencing with her legs and feet was caused by a back problem and […]
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I can’t begin to express how thankful I am for the outstanding treatment and care I received from Dr. Mark Mikhael and the entire surgical center team for my bulging disc between C6-7 that was causing terrible nerve pain from my neck, down through my left arm and numbness in my left hand. When the […]
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Northwest Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine joined Illinois Bone & Joint Institute on July 1, 2020. Please read the announcement for further details. Our office is located in the Medical Office Building at Resurrection Medical Center (Building 3). Free parking is available in the adjacent parking garage.
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Dr. Lorenz has a national reputation for excellence in treating patients who suffer from back and spine disorders. For over 25 years, he has treated thousands of patients for low back injuries, spinal fractures, spinal deformity, spine tumors, and spinal nerve problems. In addition, Dr. Lorenz has long time interest and experience in treating work […]
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Dr. Cary Templin specializes in the operative and non-operative treatment of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Dr. Templin is an expert in minimally invasive surgical procedures. His practice includes spinal decompression and fusion, microsurgery and motion-preserving procedures, including artificial disc replacement. Dr. Templin received his Medical Doctorate from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, […]
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Dr. Ashraf Darwish offers comprehensive care solutions, allowing patients to return quickly to active and healthy lifestyles. His main interests in orthopaedics are diagnosing and treating disorders of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. The cornerstone of Dr. Darwish’s care philosophy is to utilize surgery as the last option. He often recommends nonsurgical solutions for […]
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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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Have you ever woken up on the wrong side of the bed or hurt your back or neck from heavy lifting? That’s what the IBJI Back to Life clinic is for! IBJI’s Back to Life service is specially designed for those who experience (but not limited to) a slipped disc, crick in the neck, muscle […]
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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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Illinois Bone & Joint Institute provides patients in Chicago’s northwest suburbs with state-of-the-art orthopedic care. Our physicians are also offering Telemedicine virtual visits for your safety and convenience. Now Offering Immediate Care in McHenry – IBJI OrthoAccess Immediate Care Clinic is open in McHenry and ready to treat your sudden orthopedic injuries. No appointment needed! […]
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