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Dr. Steven M Rochell, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
49 years of experience
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital 4201 W Medical Center Dr, McHenry, IL 60050
(815) 344-5000

Overview
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Insurance

Brief Intro

My path to becoming an orthopedic surgeon was grounded in a natural interest in engineering and architecture, combined with a competitive high school and college athletic career. This included earning state champion honors as a gymnast in the ring competition for two successive years during high school, and an All-American designation as a gymnast at Stanford University. This keen interest in the mechanics and capabilities of the human body led naturally into a desire to repair and restore function for those suffering from musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. In my practice, I emphasize conservative management of degenerative arthritis as an alternative to surgery. Oral medications, topical agents, viscosupplementation, cortisone injections, physical therapy and bracing are all methods frequently used with the goal of relieving pain and restoring function. When conservative methods no longer offer successful results I utilize my experience of over 3,000 joint replacements and the latest surgical technologies . This includes using pre-operative MRI of the affected joint to determine specific guides customized for each patient to optimize implant orientation and restore the full mechanical axis and movement of the joint. This customizing offers my patients a less invasive surgery and implies longevity and durability of the implant. I have also completed additional training and certification to perform partial knee replacements that preserve much of the patient's own joint and offers a faster return to full function within a 4-6 week period.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Michael Reese Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Chicago Medical School At Rosalind Franklin University-Medicine & Sciences - 1976

Languages Spoken

Spanish
English

Location & Hours

Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital
4201 W Medical Center Dr, McHenry, IL 60050

Specialties Treated

Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Spinal Stenosis
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Osteoporosis
Scoliosis or Kyphoscoliosis
Bunions
Internal Derangement of Knee
Plantar Fasciitis
Rotator cuff syndrome
Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
Osteoarthritis
Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

Cancer 35
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 35
Orthopedics 65
Neurology & Neurosurgery 48
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 61
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 65
Diabetes & Endocrinology 32
Children's Hospital 13
Urology 69
Psychiatry 64
Geriatrics 69
Rehabilitation 37
Obsterics & Gynecology 15
Ophthalmology 3
Ear, Nose & Throat 5
Rheumatology 2
Long Term Care 6
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 30