Dr. Michael J Chmell M.D.
Orthopedist
5875 E RIVERSIDE BLVD ROCKFORD IL, 61114About
Dr. Michael Chmell is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Rockford, IL. Dr. Chmell specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Chmell tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1989
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Total knee arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. An overview.
- Balancing the posterior cruciate ligament during cruciate-retaining fixed and mobile-bearing total knee arthroplasty: description of the pull-out lift-off and slide-back tests.
- Osteosarcoma oncogene expression detected by in situ hybridization.
- The impact of modularity in total hip arthroplasty.
- Structural allografts for reconstruction of lower extremity open fractures with 10 centimeters or more of acute segmental defects.
- Analysis of variables affecting wound healing after musculoskeletal sarcoma resections.
- Complications of total hip arthroplasty associated with the use of an acetabular component with a Hylamer liner.
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Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Pain
- Tendonitis
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