Orthopedics

Overview

Specialties within a specialty
Orthopedics is a specialty devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of injuries and diseases in the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves that allow you to move.

Areas of treatment
Board-certified orthopedic and podiatric surgeons diagnose and treat a wide range of disorders including orthopedic trauma and fractures, sports-related injuries, back and neck pain, joint degeneration and metabolic bone disease.

Subspecialty areas include adult reconstruction, spine, foot, hand, shoulder, elbow, oncology, pediatric and impairment evaluation.

Alternative treatment options
We currently offer these options for our patients:
• INFUSE™ Bone Graft/LT-CAGE™ Lumbar Tapered Fusion -
   Ingalls was the first in the area to adopt this recently
   approved device to treat degenerative disc disease
• Recombinant human bone morphogenic protein with an
   investigational spinal fusion cage - enhances bone
   regeneration for patients with degenerative disc disease
• Anterior fusion cages - titanium cages used for the purpose
   of spinal fusion - a "welding" process by which two or more
   of the small bones (vertebrae) that make up the spinal
   column are fused together
• Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair - removes scarred tissue to
   open up space for the rotator cuff which is on the shoulder
• Kyphoplasty - a procedure to treat compression fractures
• Minimally invasive knee surgery for younger patients

Your diagnosis
Orthopedic surgeons use a variety of tests to help identify a specific injury or condition. This helps them to plan an appropriate treatment. We offer the latest diagnostics such as: blood tests, bone scans, CT scans, MRIs, flexibility tests, laboratory studies, muscle tests, physical exams, X-rays, range-of-motion tests, stress tests and imaging.

A clinic just for athletes
The Ingalls Sports Network includes a team of board-certified orthopedic physicians who specialize in sports medicine, arthroscopy and many minimally-invasive procedures. They also educate athletes, coaches, trainers and athletic directors about injury causes and prevention. The network use state-of-the-art diagnostic technology to treat athletes within 24 to 48 hours of injury.

You can receive Ingalls Sports Network care at one of these locations:

• Ingalls Family Care Center, Tinley Park
• Ingalls Family Care Center, Calumet City
• Physician offices in Calumet City, Hazel Crest, Oak Lawn, Orland Park and Tinley Park

Call the Ingalls Sports Network coordinator for more information at 708-915-OUCH.

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