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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Q&A with IBJI Sports Neurologist Anthony Savino, MD What Is a Concussion? Dr. Savino: A concussion is a functional injury of the brain caused by some sort of external force to the head or body. This means a concussed brain is not operating normally, but there is no apparent structural or anatomical abnormality to be […]
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DES PLAINES, Ill., July 24, 2020 — Dr. Roger Chams, of Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), the largest independent, physician-owned orthopedic practice in Illinois, played a key role in assisting the National Women’s Soccer League in their return to play amid the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup in Utah on June […]
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Dr. Eric Lee is a fellowship trained primary care sports medicine specialist, and he is board-certified in sports medicine and family medicine. He has extensive experience in the treatment of nonsurgical orthopedic injuries and conditions, and he enjoys caring for patients of all ages. Currently, Dr. Lee serves as a team physician for Lincoln-Way East […]
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Dr. Carey Ellis is a board-certified, fellowship-trained primary care sports medicine physician who has trained comprehensively in the nonsurgical treatment of musculoskeletal concerns. He also serves as a co-chair for the sports-related concussion program at OAK Orthopedics. In his practice, Dr. Ellis sees sports injuries in patients of all ages, from children and adolescents to adults and […]
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OAK Orthopedics has joined the Illinois Bone & Joint Institute. Please read the announcement for further details.
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DES PLAINES, Ill., January 6, 2020 — Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), one of the largest independent, physician-owned orthopedic practices in the United States, announces the grand opening of the IBJI Health Performance Institute in Highland Park on Monday, January 6, 2020. The Sports Institute offers leading medical care for athletes in the Chicagoland […]
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As the official medical partner of the Chicago Red Stars for the last five seasons, IBJI has become more than just a supporter–we have developed a very close and integrated relationship with the team. “With every win and loss the Red Stars encounter, IBJI is there by their side through the highs and lows,” stated […]
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