Since 1994, Mercury senior application product engineer Dean Lambert has worked with leading boat builders in the Bass world. Lambert was photographed by Bass and Walley Boats magazine, testing a boat, back in 1999. Fifteen minutes later, he landed hard, breaking his neck. As a result, he had his first spine (neck) fusion. [...]

 Chronic pain can disrupt your life. Our goal at the Center for Spine and Orthopedics is to relieve your pain and restore function so that you can continue doing the things you love. After Pam Chavez received a platelet injections injection, the mobility range in her arm improved greatly. Continue reading below to learn more [...]

On June 15, board-certified spine surgeon, Michael Janssen, won 'Most Likely to Turn Your Day Around' on North Suburban Doctor's Day. The founder of the Center for Spine and Orthopedics was among the first surgeons in the nation to perform total disc replacement (TDR). He has performed more than 1,000 complex TDR surgeries and trained [...]

Christy hit 208 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats in this car, becoming the fastest woman in NASCAR. Christy Barnett, the fastest woman in Nascar, came to CSO after many years of pain. With the help of Dr. Michael Janssen, she received a total disc replacement, then this year had lumbar spine surgery [...]

Michael and his wife, Sarah, on their wedding day. The couple flew to Denver together for Michael’s December 16 surgery. Michael Duggan came to CSO after recurring back pain was having an impact on his life. Michael's father, Ron, was also experiencing pain as well, and both, with the help of Dr. Michael [...]

Danielle Diorio came to CSO with neck pain last year. After talking to Dr. Janssen, our well-renowned spine surgeon, she received her diagnosis and treatment. Her turn around time was incredible, and she was exercising within the next week! Read below for more on Danielle's story. For more information on the treatments we offer at [...]

At 13, Owen’s case of scoliosis left him incapable of walking for long periods of time, which in turn made his health decline. This also left Owen unable to perform typical tasks like running and singing in the choir. Dr. Michael Janssen, founder and Spine Surgeon here at the Center for Spine and Orthopedics helped [...]

Platelets are kind of like a group of construction workers. When a tear in tissue occurs, the platelets create a scaffold, bringing those tissues back together and creating collagen and scar tissue to heal the damaged tissue. Tendon, ligament and joint injuries are the most common conditions that are being successfully treated with platelet [...]

A big, silver Dodge Ram truck raced through an intersection at 70 miles per hour, hitting a black Kia automobile, which in turn slammed into the driver’s side of the Lexus that Tom Hannan was driving. Fortunately, the Kia made contact just past the passenger door. Otherwise, Tom’s injuries would have been far worse. Though [...]

Larry Smith was bedridden when he first visited Dr. Paul Leo in the spring of 2000. His pain began with a running injury that led to plantar fasciitis, later triggering fibromyalgia. The condition initially started in his feet and later spread to his hands. By the time he saw Dr. Leo, he could only sit [...]