From left to right: Dr. Whitehurst, Don Schreiner – CEO, Dr. Chmell, Dr. Bear, Dr. Barba, Dr. Bush, Dr. Trenhaile Dr. Chmell, Medical Director for ROSC, reflects on the 10-year anniversary: The Rockford Orthopedic Surgery Center celebrates being open...read more
“I was diagnosed with breast cancer and my doctor said the cancer has spread to my thighbone. He wants me to see an orthopedic surgeon about surgery to prevent this bone from breaking. Why?” What comes to mind when...read more
1. Let them do this by themselves if possible Hard right? Every parent wants to protect and help his or her little ones, and that’s great! But we think it’s a good idea if your child can come into...read more
Patients always ask “what type of joint replacement will I get?”, or they often go as far as specifying which type of implant they want. As surgeons, we’re always happy to answer these questions because we love our trade...read more
April is Foot Health Awareness month, which is great because feet generally get taken for granted. That is, until something goes wrong. Nothing incapacitates you as much as sore or injured feet. Our feet are remarkable bio-mechanical structures that...read more
How can you avoid being one of the 75% of runners who experience an injury? It’s possible, and here are three quick tips to help prevent a knee injury, which account for 42% of all running injuries. Post-run Stretching...read more