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Dr. Trenhaile’s goal is to provide you with the highest quality specialty orthopedic care available. He is absolutely committed to utilizing the most advanced standards and technologies to help you achieve the best outcome possible.
After completing his surgical residency and the additional subspecialty training of an arthroscopic surgery and sports medicine fellowship, Dr. Trenhaile has remained actively involved in continuing medical education, research, and the development of advanced surgical technique. In 2007 Dr. Trenhaile developed a revolutionary less-invasive technique for repairing massive rotator cuff tears that is less traumatic, reduces operating time and encourages faster recovery. In 2009 he invented and co-developed the world’s first all-arthroscopic biceps tenodesis technique and system.
These techniques are now being adapted by other orthopedic surgeons throughout the globe.
Since 2009, groups of international shoulder surgeons from Europe and Asia have traveled to Rockford to observe his practice and learn his advance arthroscopic surgical techniques. Dr. Trenahile has been honored with invitations to lecture at national and international conferences and has authored numerous textbook chapters and Journal articles. His interest in research and continuing education has also resulted in an extensive number of papers on knee and shoulder surgery that have been accepted for print in peer reviewed publications.
Dr. Trenhaile has worked on developing an arthroscopic shoulder simulator and training modules.
Dr. Trenhaile serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Faculty member at Rush Medical College at Rush University Medical Center, Adjunct Clinical Instructor at Midwestern University in Chicago. He also assists with Northern Illinois University’s Athletic Trainer Certified Student Training Program at Rockford University.
• OrthoIllinois, Rockford, IL
December 2015 – present
• Rockford Orthopedic Associates, Rockford, IL
January 2004 – December 2015
• Orthopedic Associates of Northern Illinois, Rockford, IL
August 2002 – December 2003
Fellowship:
Provided sports medicine coverage for six of the ten four-year colleges in the state of Mississippi including Jackson State University, Mississippi Valley State, and Mississippi College.
Residency:
Medical School:
Chelsey Simmons, PhD; Jessica DeGrasse, BS; Sandrine Polakovic, BS; William Aibinder, MD;Thomas Throckmorton, MD; Mayo Noerdlinger, MD; Rick Papandrea, MD; Scott Trenhaile,MD; Bradley Schoch, MD; Bruno Gobbato, MD; Howard Routman, DO; Moby Parsons, MD;
Christopher P. Roche, MSE, MBA “Shoulder Arthroplasty Clinical Decision Support Tool- Initial Experience. Initial clinical experience with a predictive clinical decision support tool for anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty” European Journal of Surgery and Traumatology. Online publication Dec 14, 2023, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00590-023-03796-4.
Cregar W, Izquierdo R, Trenhaile S. “Arthroscopic Superior Capsular Reconstruction Using Hamstring Allograft” Arthroscopy Techniques Vol 11, No 12 (December), 2022:ppe2135-e2142.
Verma N, Srikumaran U, Roden C, Rogusky E, Lapner P, Neill H, Abboud J, on behalf of the SPACE GROUP (Trenhaile S, et al.) J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022;104:1250-62. Http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.21.00667
Simmons C, DeGrasse J, Polakovic S, Aibinder W, Throckmorton T, Noerdlinger M, Papandrea R, Trenhaile S, Schoch B, Gobbato B, Routman H, Parsons M, Roche C. “Initial Clinical Experience with a Predictive Clinical Decision Support Tool for Anatomic and Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty” SSRN, Posted April 24, 2023 http://ssrn.com/abstract=4421491
Bushnell B, Angelo R, Bishai S, McIntyre L, McMillian S, Trenhaile S: Letter to the Editor regarding Yeazell et al: “Increased stiffness and reoperation rate in partial rotator cuff repairs treated with a bovine patch: a propensity-matched trial” J Shoulder Elbow. Vol 31, 11, E569-E571, Nov 1, 2022.
Bushnell B, Connor P, Harris H, Ho C, Trenhaile S, Abrams J. “Two-year outcomes with a bio-inductive collagen implant used as an augmentation therapy for arthroscopic repair of full-thickness rotator cuff tears: Final results of a prospective multicenter study” J Shoulder Elbow, 2022 Dec;31(12):2532-2541. Doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.05.025. Epub2022 Jul 1.
Dr. Trenhaile’s goal is to provide you with the highest quality specialty orthopedic care available. He is absolutely committed to utilizing the most advanced standards and technologies to help you achieve the best outcome possible.
346 Roxbury Road
Rockford, IL 61107
Tel: 815-398-9491
Surgical Assistant + Master’s in Family Nurse Practitioning
Tori Homb, originally from the surrounding Rockford area, graduated from Walden University in 2019 with a Master’s in Family Nurse Practitioning. Tori has been working alongside Dr. Trenhaile since 2008 in the operating room as a surgical assistant. She has continued her education and transitioned into the advanced practice role as a nurse practitioner and now assists him with formulating diagnoses, treatment plans, as well as providing surgical assistance. Tori helps manage preoperative and postoperative patient care and sports medicine education. In her spare time, she enjoys playing recreational sports such as volleyball, softball, as well as working out, running, and spending time with her friends and family.
Registered Nurse + Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Kari was born and raised in Southern Wisconsin on a dairy farm. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from St. Anthony College of Nursing. Prior to joining Dr. Trenhaile’s team in 2004, Kari worked in the Neuro/Trauma ICU at St. Anthony Medical Center. Kari currently resides in Rockton, Illinois with her husband and enjoys hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities.
Clinical Assistant Professor/ Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Scott Trenhaile, Orthopaedic Surgeon from Rockford, Illinois, is dedicated to the continuous advancement of healthcare and specialized in knee, shoulder and elbow.
Physician Assistant
Michael Gilbertson, a native to Rockford, has been with Dr. Trenhaile’s team as a Physician Assistant since 2004 after graduating from Midwestern University. As part of the sports medicine department, Michael assists Dr. Trenhaile in formulating diagnoses and treatment plans as well as providing surgical assistance. Michael manages all preoperative and postoperative patient education. In his spare time he lives enjoys wakeboarding, hockey and spending time with his wife Kim and children Myles and Kylie.
Ana Holleman, has been with Orthoillinois since 2005 working various roles. In 2017 she joined Dr. Trenhaile’s team to be his surgery scheduler. Ana’s key roles in surgery scheduling include setting up medical clearances for patients, notifying the facilities of the procedure and equipment, pre-certifying the surgery with insurance and comforting patients.