Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital Blog

Caution on Concussions

Dr. Gail Rosseau — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:07:10 +0000

Dr. Gail Rosseau, CINN neurosurgeon, discusses the rising concern for concussions caused as a result of participation in youth sports. Experts say concussions have grown from 300,000 incidents 10 years ago to upwards of three million cases in the U.S. last year. Dr. Rosseau and all CINN neurosurgeons are urging parents, coaches, athletic trainers and [...]

Leonard Cerullo, MD - Shares his thoughts on the passing of Ted Kennedy

Dr. Leonard Cerullo — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:28:00 +0000

With this morning’s passing of Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy from a brain tumor, Dr. Leonard Cerullo, neurosurgeon, revisits the topic of glioblastomas, the most aggressive form of malignant brain tumor. In this blog, Dr. Cerullo explains why brain tumors, in some cases, can cause death. Most importantly, he also discusses that in many cases brain [...]

Dr. Cerullo Discusses CINN’s decision to join NorthShore University Medical Center

Dr. Leonard Cerullo — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:29:03 +0000

Leonard Cerullo, MD, Medical Director of the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago, Founder and Medical Director of the Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch discusses the decision to move to the North Shore.

Tune in to Channel 7 News Tonight @ 10PM as Adeel Ahmad, MD discusses Concussions

admin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:19:17 +0000

Tonight @ 10 PM on Channel 7 News, Adeel Ahmad, MD shares his thoughts on concussions. The school year is near and concussions are a growing concern amongst parents who have children in high impact sports. Visit our site @ http://www.cinn.org to request a concussion reference tool.

Wii-hab: an adjunct to physical therapy!

Dr. Mitchell Sheinkop — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:11:17 +0000

A guest blog by Mary Langhenry, PT, C.O.S. Remember when parents were fighting over the Nintendo Wii to purchase for their children last Christmas? Well, now physical therapists are in line to buy them. The Wii is being utilized in many rehabilitation settings from schools, to hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient facilities and in [...]

A Couple of Conditions: Pinched Nerve and Facet Syndrome

Randall Kertz D.C. — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:13:06 +0000

Two very common conditions seen by chiropractic and medical doctors alike are pinched nerves and facet syndromes. But first, a little anatomy and physiology: In the human body, the spine supports the weight of the body applied to it by gravity and protects the nerves of the spinal cord which carry messages between the brain and [...]

Gail Rosseau, MD - Discusses Helmet Safety on Channel 5 News

Dr. Gail Rosseau — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:57:09 +0000

Rotator Cuff

Randall Kertz D.C. — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:04:36 +0000

The rotator cuff is made up of four muscles, which function to rotate the arm and stabilize the main bone of the arm against the shoulder. Typically with a tear one will experience recurrent shoulder pain for several months and can point to a specific injury which caused the initial discomfort. Often, pain will present [...]

Keeping the Chicago Red Stars “Kicking”

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:17:56 +0000

The Chicago Red Stars Women’s Professional Soccer Team speaks out about the exceptional medical care they receive at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago. Dr. Preston Wolin, Director of Sports Medicine at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago is known for his exceptional soccer-specific medical care and has significant experience treating youth and [...]

Blood Clots

Randall Kertz D.C. — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:19:43 +0000

I recently had a patient present to my office with a complaint of local sharp pain in the back of her leg which had started recently without precipitating factors. The pain was located in her lower leg, and was isolated and not in an area where one would normally present unless they had been doing [...]