INI Spine Institute

A spinal injury or spinal condition can have life-changing effects. The multidisciplinary team of spinal specialists at the Illinois Neurological Institute (INI) Spine Institute understands the urgency as well as the need for specialized care when treating spinal conditions. Our experienced, collaborative spinal experts have an extensive history of caring for patients with spinal problems ranging from low back pain to disorders requiring complex surgical intervention.

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 Overview of the  Spine Institute

Conditions We Treat

General

• Anatomy of the Spine
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Back and Neck Braces
• Biological and Medical Risk Factors
• Bone Grafts
• Diagnosing Spin Problems
• Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI)
• Lifestyle Risk Factors
• Osteoporosis
• Pain Medications
• Possible Complications of Spine Surgery
• Post Surgery Rehabilitation
• Preventive Treatment Options
• Spinal Injections
• Spinal Rehabilitation
• Surgical After Care

Cervical Spine (Neck)

• Anatomy of the Cervical Spine
• Anterior Cervical Fusion
• Cervical Corpectomy and Strut Graft
• Cervical Fusion
• Cervical Kyphosis
• Cervical Laminectomy
• Cervical Radiculopathy
• Cervical Spinal Stenosis
• Neck Pain (Overview)
• Posterior Cervical Fusion
• Rehabilitation of the Cervical Spine
• Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine

Lumbar Spine (Low Back)

• Adult Scoliosis
• Compression Fractures
• Degenerative Adult Scoliosis
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Intervertebral Cages
• Laminotomy and Discectomy
• Low Back Pain (Overview)
• Low Back Pain in Athletes
• Lumbar Herniated Disc
• Lumbar Laminectomy
• Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
• Lumbar Spinal Fusion
• Lumbar Spine Anatomy
• Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Pedicle Screws and Rods
• Possible Complications
• Rehabilition for Low Back Pain
• Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome
• Scoliosis
• Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
• Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)

Thoracic Spine (Mid Back)

• Adult Kyphosis
• Adult Kyphosis - Types and Causes
• Compression Fractures
• Herniated Thoracic Disc
• Possible Complications
• Scheuermann's Kyphosis
• Scoliosis
• Thoracic Spine Anatomy

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Meet the Team

• Dongwoo John Chang, MD
• Gordon Kwok Tung Chu, MD
• Dzung Dinh, MD, MBA
• Daniel Fassett, MD, MBA
• Connie Haase, APN, FNP
• Maria Karbowska-Jankowska, MD
• Todd McCall, MD
• James McGee, MD
• Cristin Rassi, APN, CNS, CNRN
• Jana Reed, APN, ACNP, CNOR
• Savitha Reddy, MD
• Jeffery Stedwill, MD
• Nancy Wiemers, APN, CNS, CRRN

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