If you’ve ever experienced back pain or pain that radiates down your leg that originates from your back, it can literally take your breath away. That was the case for Bill, an active 66-year-old who hadn’t felt this type of acute pain before. Bill is active and enjoys riding a stationary bike and walking regularly. […]
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Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), one of the largest independent, physician-owned orthopedic practices in the U.S., is one of the first in the state and the first in the Chicago suburbs outside of physicians who participated in the InSpace clinical trials, to use InSpace Balloon Implant technology. InSpace is an advanced technology balloon implant […]
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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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Update: The Red Stars defeated Gotham FC 1-0 on Sunday, November 7, and advance to the NWSL Semifinal vs Portland. Headed to the Playoffs IBJI is proud to celebrate the successful season of the Chicago Red Stars Soccer Club. After defeating the Orlando Pride 1-0 Friday, October 29, the Red Stars became the first team […]
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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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This article is part of the Ultimate Guide to Knee Pain Relief. Having runner’s knee is both painful and aggravating when you don’t know what caused the condition or which treatment options—conservative and aggressive—are available so that you can get back to running and doing all the other things you love. IBJI recently chatted with […]
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DES PLAINES, Ill., June 29, 2021— Emily Fortunato, Head Athletic Trainer of the Chicago Red Stars and member of Illinois Bone and Joint Institute (IBJI), has been tabbed to head to Tokyo as part of the USWNT medical staff. “I’m extremely excited to join our Red Stars, and the rest of team USA, on their […]
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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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Kamil began experiencing shoulder instability his senior year of high school in 2011. He had his first partial shoulder dislocation occur during a hockey game. Keep reading to learn more about Kamil’s multiple shoulder dislocation treatment and recovery. Dislocated Shoulder Injury “A player fell on top of me with my arm stretched out and my […]
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