Top orthopedic care

• Achieved designation as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. This distinction means that an institution has "demonstrated reliability in delivering spine surgery" with "better overall outcomes."

Trauma center enhanced skills

Christ Medical Center is home to one of the busiest Level I Trauma Centers in Illinois, which gives our orthopedic surgeons exposure to very serious and complex injuries and enhances their skill set for all procedures and surgeries. That means our team is uniquely qualified to handle just about any type of bone or joint issue.

Ready for the unexpected

Our orthopedic surgeons work in conjunction with a wide array of subspecialists. In the rare, but possible, instance where you experience a cardiac event, vascular emergency or stroke during or after your orthopedic surgery, immediate access to treatment is crucial. This level of 24/7 specialist care is only available at hospitals with a Level I Trauma Center.

Our imaging tests include:

• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Conventional radiography (X-ray)
• 64-slice computed tomography (CT)
• Positron emission tomography (PET)

We diagnose and treat everything from pain and overuse injuries to osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease.

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Hip:

Our experts help patients with a variety of hip problems, including pain, hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis.

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Spine:

We have the capabilities to handle both simple and complex spine issues, including pain, disc herniation, sciatica and tumors.

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Other:

• Hand and wrist
• Elbow
• Foot, ankle and lower leg
• Shoulder
• Sports medicine
• Trauma

Bone health & fracture prevention

We offer bone health assessments as part of our Bone Health Program*, which is designed to diagnose osteoporosis and osteopenia, prevent fractures and educate patients on bone health. You may benefit from an evaluation if you're 50 years or older. To schedule, call 708-684-9600.

What to expect at your assessment:

• Complete a bone health survey
• Review your survey with a physician and/or APN
• Meet with a physical therapist or occupational therapist for a fall risk assessment as recommended
• Get a bone density scan (DEXA scan)
• Go home with an initial plan of care

*Nationally recognized program:

Our Bone Health Program is affiliated with Own the Bone, an American Orthopaedic Association bone health initiative. Own the Bone was launched to address the emerging epidemic of osteoporosis-related fragility fractures. The Own the Bone program nationally recognizes institutions for their commitment to improving patient bone health after a fracture.

As an Own the Bone-recognized institution, our program:

• Identifies, evaluates and treats fragility fracture patients over age 50 at risk of osteoporosis.
• Coordinates patient care among different specialties and physicians for each patient.
• Helps to change physician and patient behavior to reduce incidence of future fractures and impact of osteoporosis.

• Primary joint replacements
  • Total hip
  • Total knee
  • Total shoulder
  • Total ankle
• Outpatient primary joint replacements
  • Total hip
  • Total knee
  • Partial knee
• Revision surgery for failed procedures
  • Total hip
  • Total knee
  • Spine
• Anterior hip replacement
• Minimally invasive spine surgery
• Reverse shoulder replacement

Rehabilitation services

Whether rehabilitation is your primary treatment or a part of your surgery follow-up care, we have a full range of services available at our Center for Rehabilitation to help you meet your goals. Your personalized care plan could include physical therapy, occupational therapy, reinjury prevention education and more.

• Computer-assisted surgery
• iPad navigation
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Microsurgical techniques
• Arthroscopic techniques
• Resurfacing techniques
• Cartilage regeneration
• Fully integrated navigation suite

Learn more about each of these technologies and techniques.

You can take our online class if the in-person class isn't feasible for you or your family member/friend. The class includes information on:

• Pre-surgical process
• What needs to be completed before surgery
• What to expect on the day of surgery
• Recovery phase
• Getting ready for discharge

Access our online class. Once you're done, please complete the online class evaluation form so we have a record of your participation.