From Thought to Movement

From Thought to Movement

A bionic leg increases mobility by responding to brain power   Fact checked by Shannon Sparks   Stephen Littig had to…

How Surgeons Can Show Respect for a Patient’s Tattoos

How Surgeons Can Show Respect for a Patient’s Tattoos

At the Center for Reproductive Care, our mission is to provide you the best opportunity to create the family you…

Finding the Pain

Finding the Pain

How orthopedic specialists go beyond imaging to diagnose and treat pre-arthritic knee pain Sofía Stutz went bouldering for the first time in…

Managing Pain in Orthopedics

Managing Pain in Orthopedics

People tend to seek orthopedic care for one root reason: They’re experiencing pain. Whether from an acute sports injury or…

The Most Advanced Orthopedic Care Unit in Chicago Opens at Weiss Memorial Hospital

The Most Advanced Orthopedic Care Unit in Chicago Opens at Weiss Memorial Hospital

It’s a historic milestone for Uptown and the surrounding communities. A new wing at Weiss Memorial Hospital is now home…

Millennial Movement

Millennial Movement

Despite a tendency to put off healthcare, younger generations can benefit from addressing joint pain now As a former high…

Advancements in Orthopedic Surgery

Advancements in Orthopedic Surgery

Whether stemming from a disease or an injury, many of us have orthopedic conditions that affect our joints, bones, and…

Anthony A. Romeo, MD

Anthony A. Romeo, MD

At the Center for Reproductive Care, our mission is to provide you the best opportunity to create the family you…

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Understanding ‘Golfer’s Elbow’

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Understanding ‘Golfer’s Elbow’

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: About a month ago, I began experiencing pain in my elbow. I experience this almost constantly, but…

Op-Ed: Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Orthopedics

Op-Ed: Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Orthopedics

Chicago Health is committed to publishing a diversity of opinions. The opinions expressed in this op-ed article are the author’s…

A Secondary Healthcare Crisis?

A Secondary Healthcare Crisis?

Backlog of orthopedic surgeries due to Covid-19 may have long-lasting effects When the Covid-19 pandemic began to pick up speed…

Instead of Battling Knee Pain, Defeat It

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,…

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Identifying Severity of Separated Shoulder Is Key to Effective Treatment

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Identifying Severity of Separated Shoulder Is Key to Effective Treatment

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A few weeks ago, I was snowboarding and dislodged my collarbone. I was told I have anywhere…

Surgeons Are Doing Fewer Knee Surgeries

Surgeons Are Doing Fewer Knee Surgeries

When knee arthroscopy became widely available in the 1980s, it represented a major advance. Today orthopedists evaluating and treating common…

Bioprinting Bones

Bioprinting Bones

3D printing could be the answer to better replacements In 2017, Deborah Stoneburner was driving back from the Illinois State Fair in…

Tennis Elbow: How to Avoid It and What to Do if You Can’t

Tennis Elbow: How to Avoid It and What to Do if You Can’t

Last summer, I picked up tennis after a 30-year hiatus. I joined a summer tennis club and headed to the…

Scoping Out Relief

Scoping Out Relief

Arthroscopic surgery provides minimally invasive option for joint injuries Hardly a week goes by without a report that a professional…

Rebuilding Man

Rebuilding Man

Ankle replacements give patients more viability By Brett Dworski It’s been over 40 years since Dan Chesman, a former ROTC Naval…

This Is Not Your Grandparents’ Back Surgery

This Is Not Your Grandparents’ Back Surgery

By Heidi Lading Kiec Some of you may recall a grandparent or elderly neighbor constantly stooped over and in pain…

I Don’t Want to Be Like Derrick

I Don’t Want to Be Like Derrick

We want to play like our favorite sports stars, but we don’t want to be injured like them By Laura…

Repeat After Me: “Do Not Repeat”

Repeat After Me: “Do Not Repeat”

Carpal tunnel syndrome is not just the plague of the typistBy Karen Schwartz You’re writing an e-mail, aware of a…

Flex Time

Flex Time

More patients are spending less time recovering from joint-related surgeries By Nancy Maes Ron Allen was born with an improperly…