Northwestern Medicine starts Center for Comprehensive Orthopedic and Spine Care

Spine

Northwestern Medicine recently launched a 1 million-square-foot multidisciplinary outpatient center on the health system's downtown medical campus in Chicago.

The Center for Comprehensive Orthopedic and Spine Care offers care for orthopedic and musculoskeletal issues, treatment for sports injuries and a specialized center for neck, back and spine.

 

The center features a state-of-the-art imaging and operating room facilities, and is staffed by a diverse team of medical specialists including orthopedic surgeons, neurological surgeons, primary care sports medicine physicians, physiatrists, physical therapists and a full-time radiologist.

 

The center is designed specifically for orthopedic and spine patients, who often have limited mobility by minimizing the amount of walking and standing required for patients.

 

"Our goal is for the patient to see the right specialist at the right time — we'll have all the disciplines working together to provide the best patient care," said Terrance Peabody, MD, chair of orthopedics. "This model fosters an ideal collaborative environment where a more comprehensive continuum of care helps ensure more accurate diagnoses, better patient outcomes and a streamlined process."

 

Other highlights of the center include advanced diagnostics and imaging, as well as capabilities to take full-body x-rays in under a minute.

 

There's also education space to prepare patients for total joint replacement surgery and a physical therapy and rehabilitation gym.

 

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