A Leader in Orthopaedic Care for Adults and Children

• Third most active hospital in Illinois performing total joint replacements
• Providing diagnosis, management and treatment for common and complex injuries and diseases of the bones and joints
• Treating adults and children with a full range of Orthopaedic conditions
• A dedicated Orthopaedic unit, where patients who need hospitalization receive care from nurses who specialize in Orthopaedics
• A comprehensive approach that focuses on prevention, treatment and rehabilitation

Who We Help

The Orthopaedics team works with adults and children of all ages who have musculoskeletal issues related to: arthritis, diabetes, injury including sports injury, nerve and neuromuscular disorders, amputation, joint deterioration, muscle sprain and tendon injuries, scoliosis and other conditions related to the bones and joints.

Our Services

The Orthopaedics team addresses a full range of Orthopaedic conditions, from muscle strain and simple bone fractures to complex joint replacements and neuromuscular deformities. We use the newest and most effective methods to maximize each patient’s mobility and to relieve pain or discomfort. These specialists address problems affecting the foot, ankle, hip, knee, shoulder, hand and spine.

We apply both surgical and non-surgical methods to treat Orthopaedic conditions. When appropriate, our surgeons use less-invasive arthroscopic surgery, which can be completed on an outpatient basis. More complicated or invasive surgeries may require an overnight hospital stay.

Orthopaedic services include:

For the foot and ankle:

• Management for pain and disability caused by rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis
• Monitoring and treatment for complications of diabetes
• Heel, arch and toe pain
• Nerve-related problems
• Neuromuscular deformities
• Sports- and exercise-related injuries or pain
• Trauma, fractures, sprains and tendon injuries

For the joints:

• Joint replacement surgery for the hip, knee, shoulder, ankle and elbow, including minimally invasive procedures

Sports Medicine:

• Services aimed at preventing and treating injuries related to sports and exercise
• Working with professional athletic teams, semi-professional athletes, high school teams, and individuals who are active in sports and exercise

For the Hands and Arms

• Job-related injuries
• Nerve compression syndromes
• Simple and complex fractures of the hands
• Arthritis
• Replantation of severed fingers

For Children:

• Management and treatment of scoliosis
• Treatment for hip dysplasia
• Treatment of sports-related injuries, including Little Leaguer’s elbow, shin splints and Patello-femoral syndrome
• Educational programs that teach kids about safe exercise, warm up, stretching and more
• Fractures
• Foot and leg disorders, including intoeing ("pidgeon toe"), flat feet, club feet and toe walking

The Team

The Orthopaedics team includes:

• Nearly 30 board-certified Orthopaedic surgeons are on staff at Central DuPage Hospital, including specialists in pediatric Orthopaedics, hand and upper extremity, foot and ankle, joint replacement and sports medicine
• Board certified Orthopaedic nursing leadership
• Orthopaedic nurse clinician/staff educator
• RN's specialized in caring for Orthopaedic patients (over 200 years of Orthopaedic nursing experience)
• RN's trained to monitor patients with a history of heart problems
• Physical and occupational therapists

Call for an Appointment

Central Dupage Hospital and its affiliates offers a variety of service options and locations to meet your needs. For an appointment with a specialist in Orthopaedics, call (630) 933-4CDH (4234).