Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital Blog

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery From the Patient’s Perspective

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:38:06 +0000

Leonard Cerullo, MD, one of the most experienced neurosurgeons in the country using the Gamma Knife to deliver stereotactic radiation to brain tumors, discusses the Gamma Knife procedure from the patient’s perspective. What will the patient’s day look like? What happens first? Why is it necessary to affix the head frame? What types of images [...]

Stretching

Randall Kertz D.C. — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:39:45 +0000

Much has been said about the need for stretching before exercise or in general. While some recent studies have questioned or refuted the need for stretching before exercise, I feel it is essential and always will be as long as it is done properly, and almost certainly by the time you read this there will [...]

Dr. Stadlan’s Description of Spondylolisthesis

Dr. Noam Stadlan — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:19:01 +0000

Normally the bones in the spine, known as vertebrae, are stacked up one on top of the other very nicely, so that all the back ends line up, and the front ends line up. If one vertebra is slipped forward on another, it is called spondylolisthesis. It is graded by how much the [...]

Gail Rosseau, MD - Discusses Pituitary Tumors

Dr. Gail Rosseau — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:46:13 +0000

Dr. Gail Rosseau, board-certified neurosurgeon and U.S. Surgeon General candidate, discusses the prevalence and most common symptoms related to pituitary tumors. Vision disturbances and symptoms related to the overproduction of hormones are two of the most serious symptoms which may require a surgical intervention. Surgery for pituitary tumors is performed through the nose using a [...]

Leonard Cerullo, MD - Discusses Metastatic Tumors

Dr. Leonard Cerullo — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:56:23 +0000

Dr. Leonard Cerullo, neurosurgeon with over twenty years of experience treating patients with brain tumors discusses metastatic brain tumors, which are among the most common types of brain tumors. Common questions regarding metastatic brain tumors are addressed including, what types of cancers most frequently metastasize to the brain, what types of symptoms can result from [...]

Heat and Cold Therapy

Randall Kertz D.C. — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:30:09 +0000

Frequently I will use heat or cold therapy in the office to assist in the healing process. Here are some thoughts about these treatment modalities (Please note that this is not medical advice, and diagnosis by a health care professional is essential before treatment is to be applied): Heat, especially water, serves to stimulate the immune [...]

Vacation instead of Rehabilitation

Dr. Mitchell Sheinkop — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:56:07 +0000

Luxury Post-Op After Double Knee Replacement; Lower cost, safer environment, better food and duplicate care cited The Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago (NOHC) and Strategic Hotels and Resorts today announced the successful conclusion of the first ever U.S. double knee replacement post-operative recovery at a luxury hotel. The patient underwent a double knee replacement at [...]

Ultrasound

Randall Kertz D.C. — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:29:59 +0000

One of the modalities, or treatment methods that I commonly use on my patients is called ultrasound. This is the same ultrasound that you used to find out about your baby, with the difference being that in that case it was used diagnostically, whereas in patient treatment it is used therapeutically. Ultrasound is defined as a [...]

Femoral Acetabular Impingement

Dr. Mitchell Sheinkop — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:52:43 +0000

There is a relatively recent addition to the potential causes of hip arthritis that we are investigating at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago: Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI). The topic has been called one of the most exciting developments in the entire field of hip pathology, hip disease and the surgical management of hip [...]

Meet Dr. Gail Rosseau, Neurosurgeon & Chief of Surgery, Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago

Dr. Gail Rosseau — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:34:13 +0000

Dr. Gail Rosseau, neurosurgeon and Chief of Surgery at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago discusses her professional medical training, family, and goals for her personal video blog in the inaugural post. Dr. Rosseau welcomes questions and comments from viewers on the full range of neurosurgical topics as well as those related to more [...]