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Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Services

 

The high-quality orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation services of Loyola University Health System are recognized on a regional and national basis.

Our Major Programs

• Orthopaedic trauma surgery - Loyola is a Level I trauma center, the first to be verified by the American College of Surgeons in 1995. Serving as part of the highly sophisticated trauma team are specialists offering extensive training and experience in orthopaedic trauma particularly complex hip fractures.
• Shoulder and elbow surgery - regarded as a regional leader in shoulder and elbow surgery, Loyola offers specialists with international training and national reputations.
• Spine surgery - Loyola's clinical activities and research into problems of the spine attract international attention. Research into how the spine works is undertaken in conjunction with the Biomechanics Laboratory, a facility for research and education in orthopaedic biomechanics that is recognized worldwide.
• Hand surgery - Loyola's expertise in hand surgery includes trauma, arthritis, peripheral nerve problems, spinal cord paralysis and congenital deformities of the hand. Loyola has on staff one of the few orthopaedic surgeons in the United States to specialize in pediatric hand abnormalities. In addition, a Hand Rehabilitation Center directed by Loyola's Occupational Therapy Department provides both acute and follow-up care.
• Total joint replacement and reconstructive surgery - This program is considered a regional leader with specialists in the orthopaedic management of neuromuscular disease and experts in total joint reconstruction.
• Sports medicine - The sports medicine program offers advanced diagnostic and therapeutic arthroscopic techniques. Staff have established affiliations with several professional sports teams and have worked with the U.S. Olympic Committee.
• Pediatric orthopaedic surgery - Special services are provided to children who have fractures, congenital abnormalities, scoliosis, cerebral palsy, myelomeningocele and club feet, among other conditions.