Ascension Saint Mary - Kankakee

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Board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons at Ascension Saint Mary - Kankakee provide surgical care for orthopedic conditions, hip and knee pain, back pain, sports-related injuries and more. Every visit starts with a conversation about you and your concerns. Using advanced diagnostic imaging, you and your doctor will make a diagnosis and create a care plan with a goal of reducing pain and increasing your mobility.

Ascension Saint Mary - Kankakee is known for:

• Orthopedic surgeons with expertise in a wide range of surgical care, including hip replacement, knee replacement, spine surgery, and surgical care for sports-related injuries.
• The only hospital in the area providing minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery.
• Nurse navigators who provide an additional layer of support by scheduling appointments, helping you prepare for surgery, following up after surgery and more.
• Awarded The Joint Commission Certificate of Distinction for hip and knee replacement.

Comprehensive care for total hip and knee replacement

For some patients, robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery may be an option. With this type of surgery, orthopedic surgeons use small incisions, which may lead to less pain, reduced scarring and a shorter recovery. Minimally invasive techniques may be used for hip replacement, knee replacement, back surgery and many other types of surgery.

Throughout your journey, your nurse navigator will be by your side to help ensure that your experience is seamless and efficient. Your nurse navigator talks with you before surgery and helps you understand how to prepare, what to expect, and more. They also coordinate your care during and after surgery, guiding you through surgery and recovery.

Ascension Saint Mary - Kankakee offers an informative program called Joint Camp that helps you prepare and learn more about your total hip or knee replacement. During Joint Camp, you can meet your orthopedic team, take a virtual tour of the recovery floor, learn about rehabilitation and ask any questions you might have.

Multidisciplinary approach to spine surgery

Spine surgery may be an option if you have chronic back or neck pain that hasn’t improved with other treatment, such as injections, medication or non-invasive therapy. When spine surgery is recommended as part of your care plan, experienced surgeons at Ascension Saint Mary - Kankakee use the latest spine surgery techniques. Whenever possible, minimally invasive procedures are recommended, which use smaller incisions and may lead to less pain and a shorter recovery.

At Ascension Saint Mary - Kankakee, we take a multidisciplinary approach to spine surgery. Our orthopedic surgeons work with a team of specialists at Ascension Illinois, including neurosurgeons, to deliver comprehensive surgical care. Together, we have the combined expertise to treat herniated discs, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, and traumatic spine injuries.

Multidisciplinary team specializing in joint replacement surgery

From our doctors and nurses to our anesthesiologists and therapists, our team brings orthopedic experience to every stage of joint replacement. We can also connect you with other specialists and support options whenever you need them.

• Dr. Tom Antkowiak
• Dr. Holly Brockman
• Dr. Austin Chinn
• Dr. Wesley Choy
• Dr. Michael Corcoran
• Dr. Timothy Friedrich
• Dr. Edward G. Joy
• Dr. Alexander Michalow
• Dr. William Mosenthal
• Dr. Kermit Muhammad
• Dr. Rajeev Puri
• Dr. Juan Santiago
• Dr. Majd Tarabichi

Surgical care for sports-related injuries

The team of orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, physical therapists and athletic trainers at Ascension Saint Mary - Kankakee have the expertise to diagnose and treat sports injuries. Our specialists have the expertise to deliver therapeutic and surgical care for many conditions, including:

• Bone fractures
• Dislocations, including shoulder dislocation
• Sprains and strains
• Muscle, tendon and ligament tears
• Tendonitis
• Overuse injuries

For complex and serious sports-related injuries, our surgeons are experienced trauma surgeons who deliver 24/7 emergency and trauma care at Ascension Saint Mary - Kankakee.

Connected to rehabilitation care

After surgery, you are connected to rehabilitation at Ascension Saint Mary - Kankakee. Here, we take a team approach to therapy – with you as the center of the team. Therapy is performed while at the hospital or after going home. You receive one-on-one therapy sessions with a licensed physical therapist. We help improve your mobility and independence after surgery. If outpatient therapy is recommended as part of your care plan, we provide your personal therapy sessions in private rooms at our rehabilitation center. Your physical and occupational therapists work closely with your surgery team to help you meet all your physical mobility goals.

If you experience a life-threatening emergency, go directly to the ER or call 911.

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