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Last Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2007

Why Choose Loyola?

From routine care to the most challenging cases, Loyola’s Musculoskeletal Care Center physicians apply their considerable experience and highly collaborative working style to treat their patients. Orthopaedic surgeons, physiatrists, nurses, therapists, patients and family members work as a team to design and implement individualized treatment plans.

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

Our Major Programs

Foot and ankle care – Loyola is one of only a handful of centers in the state that performs ankle replacement.

Hand surgery – Loyola has on staff one of the few orthopaedic surgeons in the United States to specialize in pediatric hand abnormalities.

Musculoskeletal oncology
– Loyola has expertise in providing evaluation, care and treatment of benign and cancerous tumors that originate in bone, cartilage or muscles.

Orthopaedic trauma surgery – Loyola was the first Level I trauma center to be verified by the American College of Surgeons, in 1995.

Physical medicine and rehabilitation (Physiatry) – Loyola’s rehabilitation services receive high commendations from thousands of patients.

Podiatry – The special expertise of the podiatry faculty includes reconstruction of foot deformities.

Shoulder and elbow surgery – Loyola offers specialists with international training and national reputations.

Spine surgery – Loyola attracts international attention with its clinical activities and research into problems of the spine.

Sports medicine – The sports medicine staff has established affiliations with several professional sports teams and has worked with the U.S. Olympic Committee.

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.

If you would like to make an appointment or need assistance to find an appropriate physician, please call us at (888) LUHS-888.

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