Instead of Battling Knee Pain, Defeat It
From the first evaluation through rehabilitation, NorthShore Orthopaedic & Spine Institute is enhancing the patient experience and improving outcomes with highly specialized surgeons, physicians, nurses and therapists all under one roof.
Artificial Alternative
Cervical disc arthroplasty a better option than spinal fusion for many patients By Bob Bong Above photo: Dr. Mark Mikhael and his patient, Ann Sciortino. Cervical disc arthroplasty is a relatively new surgical procedure in which degenerated or herniated discs in the cervical spine (the neck) are replaced with artificial devices. The procedure is used to […]
Facing a Surge, Chicago-Area Hospitals Are Fighting for Coronavirus Tests
Photos courtesy of Rush University Medical Center With a fever, a cough and trouble breathing, Chicago resident Deborah Lielasus, who lives in North Center, was worried that she had COVID-19. Because she is 60 years old and immunocompromised due to autoimmune myelitis — both coronavirus risk factors — she was extra-concerned. She feared that her […]
