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- When a Surgeon Needs Surgery
The last thing a surgeon wants to hear is, that he needs surgery, especially major surgery requiring general anesthesia, hospitalization, recovery, and rehabilitation. The controller becomes the controlled, without respect for reputation, skills, power or wealth. The first step, after the awful realization and acceptance is to regain as much control over the process as possible. [...]
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:32:34 +0000 - Prosthetic Alternatives Enhance Lifestyle Capacity
The excitement is growing at the Neurologic and Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago as we get ready to introduce the Hi-Flex Mobile Bearing Knee this February, to the best of our knowledge for the first time in the U.S. Until now, a good outcome for knee replacement was the ability to restore up to 115-120 degrees [...]
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:22:09 +0000 - Hip & Knee Replacement on the Rise at NOHC
At the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago, we see a continued growth in our market share as younger patients seek new hips and knees. 18 months ago, neurosurgery was dominant at the only specialty hospital in the Midwest. In early 2007, NOHC was designated as one of the premier hospitals in Illinois performing neurosurgery, based [...]
Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:43:39 +0000 - Next Generation of Knee Prosthesis: Hi Flex Mobile Bearing Knee
In February of 2008, I will offer the Hi Flex, Mobile Bearing Knee Prosthesis for the first time, of which we are aware, in the United States at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago. Heralding in a next generation of knee prostheses, the opportunity is made possible at the Orthopedic Center of Excellence within [...]
Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:42:26 +0000 - A Range of Options to a Full Recovery from Knee Surgery
Received on December 22, 2007, from Revelstoke, British Columbia: “Hello Mitchell, Be careful what you wish for: 45” fresh powder is tough going, especially for a 63-year old man who had both knees replaced just four months ago. No pain at all but I have a long way to go on strength and balance. Back to the [...]
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:33:57 +0000 - The Mature Athlete: Hip & Knee Replacement
Don’t let pain, limited motion, deformity or functional impairment limit your athletic achievement. The mature athlete, no matter what sport or what level of participation, has historically been denied hip or knee replacement surgery by the orthopedic community. Some patients have been frightened that joint replacement before age 65 would automatically mean a second surgery [...]
Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:41:58 +0000 - Dr. Cerullo’s Training, Philosophies and Accomplishments
Last week Dr. Cerullo provided a glimpse into why he chose to practice neurosurgery and shared a perspective on the rapid evolution of neurosurgical care over the past twenty five years. This week we look further into Dr. Cerullo’s training, philosophies, and accomplishments. Known for pioneering the use of lasers in neurosurgery, no one knows the [...]
Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:19:37 +0000 - Insights by Mitchell Sheinkop, MD
I recognize that the decision to either move forward with joint replacement surgery – or delay it – is daunting. The insight I have gained over the past thirty years in performing over 30,000 hip and knee replacements has made me acutely aware of the challenges my patients face. Today, the myriad of options available [...]
Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:30:57 +0000 - Insights by Leonard Cerullo, MD
I came into neurosurgery in an unusual fashion, actually aspiring to be a psychiatrist before becoming exposed to neurosurgery by a unique and powerful mentor, as such, I believe my perspective of medicine, surgery and the doctor-patient relationship is unique. Communication skills, in my world, are as important as surgical skills. In this blog, I [...]
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