Personal Injuries Specialist
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Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Centers
Orthopaedic Surgeons & Sports Medicine located in Lincoln Square & Wicker Park, Chicago, IL
If an injury happens because someone else was negligent on the road, in a medical setting, or in other contexts, a personal injury evaluation is your first step toward getting the care and legal representation that you need. At Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Centers in Lincoln Square and Wicker Park, Chicago, the team uses minimally invasive techniques to treat Orthopaedic personal injuries. To schedule an appointment, call either office or book online today.
Personal Injuries Q & A
What are personal injuries?
Personal injuries are bodily damages that happen directly or indirectly because of someone else’s negligence. Just like other injuries, they can uproot your life and often involve long recoveries that prevent you from working or participating in activities you enjoy.
At Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Centers, the skilled team provides independent medical examinations for personal injuries to diagnose them. Personal injuries include injuries that happen:
- In the hospital
- In the workplace
- On the road
- During recreational activities, like boating or biking
While your independent medical examination doesn’t necessarily say who is responsible for your injury, it gives an honest report of the damages and the treatments needed to treat them. The report goes to your attorney.
What is considered a personal injury?
Personal injuries can take many forms and can involve damage anywhere in the body. The incident may have caused one or more musculoskeletal injuries that your providers at Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Centers can diagnose and treat with or without orthopaedic surgery.
After a comprehensive physical examination and possible imaging tests, like X-rays or a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, your providers can diagnose:
- Fractures
- Joint dislocations
- Sprains
- Strains
- Cartilage damage
- Disc damage
Skin and brain injuries can also be present in a personal injury case but do not need orthopaedic care like the others listed. Instead, they may need other options like neurological care for a brain injury or reconstructive surgery for a traumatic skin injury.
Which are the treatments for personal injuries?
When you arrive for personal injury care, Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Centers creates an individualized care plan to treat your injury and provide rehabilitation. The goal of treatment is to get back to your typical normal activities as soon as possible.
A treatment plan might involve:
Procedures in the office
In-office procedures like ultrasound therapy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, or steroid injections can all help you recover from a personal injury.
Medications
Medications can reduce your pain and prevent infections after certain injuries.
Orthopaedic surgery
Orthopaedic surgery isn’t usually the first line of treatment but can be beneficial for severe injuries or those that don’t respond well to conservative treatments. The surgeons at Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Centers specialize in minimally invasive, robotic, and open surgery techniques.
Physical therapy
Physical therapy improves your strength and mobility after any type of orthopaedic injury.
To schedule an appointment for a personal injury assessment, call Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Centers or book online today.
Our Services
Joint Replacement
Do your knees ache with every step you take? Is your shoulder so stiff in the morning that it refuses to move? Have you considered having a joint replacement surgery, but aren’t sure if it’s right for you? Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Centers' highly trained team can help you determine if a joint replacement is suitable for you.
Fractures
More than one million fractures happen every year in the United States. If this statistic includes you, seek treatment right away to increase your chances of making a full recovery. The experienced orthopaedic specialists at Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Centers diagnose and treat fractures to get you on the road to recovery quickly.
Sports Medicine
Sports injuries are common, but getting the proper care needed to make a full recovery is essential if you’re an athlete. The specialists at Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Centers offer comprehensive sports medicine services to get you back on the rink, court, or field as quickly as possible.
Pain and Injuries Treated
Ankle & Foot Injuries
Ankle and foot injuries are common, especially if you play sports or have a chronic disease. Schedule an appointment with Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Centers to learn more about your options.
Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder injuries occur in your shoulder joint, which connects your torso to your upper arm. The joint is made up of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage. Shoulder injuries are common, but you don’t have to live with the pain they often cause.
Knee Pain
Knee pain is common, affecting most people at some point within their lifetime. Whether knee pain is due to an injury or degeneration associated with a disease, the experienced orthopaedic specialists at Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Centers offer solutions.
Hand and Wrist Pain
Hand and wrist pain can disrupt your life, causing problems with work, leisure-time activities, and ordinary daily routines. If you have persistent hand and wrist pain, it’s time to find out why and determine how to stop it.
Back & Neck Pain
While common, neck and back pain can significantly diminish your quality of life. Fortunately, help is within reach at Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Centers. The skilled medical team finds the root cause of your discomfort and treats it to give you the relief you deserve.
Hip Pain
If you struggle to walk because of persistent hip pain, it’s time to consider your options for treatment. The team at Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Centers offers comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services to ease pain and restore your hip function based on your individual needs.
Elbow Pain
Elbow pain often results from overuse, and can significantly affect your ability to play sports or complete simple everyday tasks. Our experienced orthopaedic specialists offer solutions to ease elbow pain and restore your quality of life.
Foot Pain
Foot pain can drastically hinder your quality of life by limiting mobility. If you experience long-lasting or severe foot pain, our experienced orthopaedic specialists offer conservative, medicinal, and surgical options for treating foot pain to get you back on your feet.