Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), the largest independent, physician-owned orthopedic practice in Illinois, has expanded its pediatric orthopedic services. IBJI is proud to offer the services of four board-certified pediatric orthopedic surgeons as well as one pediatrician with specialty practice in weight management and metabolic health. With this expansion, IBJI is able to serve […]
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Scoliosis is a condition causing the spine to curve sideways to the right or left. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), for which the cause is unknown, is the most common type of scoliosis. It occurs in kids between the ages of 10 and the time a child is fully grown, affecting girls more often than boys. […]
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According to AAOS OrthoInfo, 15% to 30% of all childhood fractures are growth plate fractures. Growth plates are areas of cartilaginous tissues found at the end of a growing child’s long bones. These “soft bones” later harden to become solid bones once your child has stopped growing and reached adulthood. Growth plates help determine the […]
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Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is one of the more common disorders found in infants and young children due to improper development of the hip joint. In the United States, 1-2 out of 1,000 babies born will have DDH. This can happen while the fetus is in the uterus or during development during the […]
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Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease, or Perthes disease, is a hip disorder that affects kids, usually between the ages of 4 and 10. More common in boys than girls, the condition also typically involves one hip, but it can occur on both sides for some children. At this time, researchers have yet to figure out what causes the […]
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Your child may need a cast or splint as part of their treatment to immobilize bones and joints for optimal healing. Casts Casts are typically made of plaster or fiberglass. The type of cast you get will depend on the fracture that you have. Splints Like casts, splints—also known as half-casts—are made of either plaster […]
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Lynn Gettleman Chehab, MD, MPH, Diplomate ABOM, is a pediatrician who has focused on healthy weight management at both the individual and community level for over 20 years. She is a graduate of Stanford University Medical School. After her residency in Pediatrics at University of California San Francisco and Mt. Sinai hospitals, Dr. Gettleman Chehab […]
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DES PLAINES, Ill., February 1, 2021—Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), the largest independent, physician-owned orthopedic practice in the U.S., announces the opening of a new OrthoAccess immediate care clinic in Chicago’s Norwood Park community. The Chicago-Norwood Park OrthoAccess is located at 7447 W. Talcott Avenue, Suite 500, Chicago, IL, 60631. Patients can receive walk-in […]
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DES PLAINES, Ill., October 30, 2020—Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), the largest independent, physician-owned orthopedic practice in Illinois, offers new expanded services in the McHenry area. Patients will now benefit from immediate care options at the new McHenry OrthoAccess clinic, and expanded spine services, now closer to home. The McHenry OrthoAccess is a walk-in, […]
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DES PLAINES, Ill., October 16, 2020—Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), the largest independent, physician-owned orthopedic practice in Illinois, is proud to have 26 IBJI physicians named to Chicago Magazine’s list of “Top Docs for Fitness Junkies.” The list of “Top Docs” for orthopedic surgery and hand surgery, compiled by Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. and […]
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