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OrthoIllinois surgeon coauthors two articles
From RRStar: ROCKFORD — OrthoIllinois surgeon Scott Trenhaile, MD, co-authored [...]
Trenhaile Named One of Castle Connoly’s Top Doctors
From RRStar: ROCKFORD — Four OrthoIllinois surgeons were selected as [...]
Providing Orthopaedic Care during this Unprecedented Time
What does orthopeadic care look like currently in the midst [...]
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Delivering Leading Edge Orthopedic Medicine to Japan
Rotator cuff tears are very common in adults and are the leading cause of shoulder pain in people over 50 years of age. Patients with irreparable cuff tears may develop “Cuff Tear Arthropathy...
Friday Night Lights
It’s that time of year again! Kids are headed back to school and fall sports like football and soccer are underway. As a team doc for several area high school football teams, Dr. Trenhaile is very familiar with injuries suffered on the field.
Pioneering Surgical Solutions, Right Here, Right Now.
Rotator cuff disease is a common dilemma people face today. More than half of adults over the age of 60 endure some degree of rotator cuff tear explaining why it is the most common cause of shoulder...
Affecting Healthcare for All
Dr. Trenhaile has been invited to serve as a member of the Technical Advisory Group for the Hospital Harm Performance Measure that Yale/Yale New Haven Health Services Corporation...
Bringing Innovation to the Field of Medicine:
Dr. Trenhaile received a patent this past November for an implement and procedure, which allows surgeons to address long head biceps pathology in the shoulder...
Election to Prestigious Society Enhances Dr. Trenhaile’s Offerings
At the annual meeting of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) this October, Dr. Trenhaile was elected as an Associate Member. The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons...
On the Sidelines… Caring for High School and College Level Athletes During Games
Since 2002, Dr. Trenhaile has been covering numerous athletic teams in the Rockford area including those of Rockford Lutheran, Belvidere North...
Caring for the Chicago Blackhawks and Rockford IceHogs
Developing and maintaining the superior physical condition of its professional athletes is of certain interest to The Chicago Blackhawks Organization. Dr. Trenhaile...
Local Surgeon Co-Authors Article on New Surgical Technique
Local surgeon Scott Trenhaile recently co-authored an article, "Massive Rotator Cuff Repair With All-arthroscopic Patch Augmentation...
Medical Innovation Happens when Surgeons Upgrade How They Teach
In 2010, the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) set out to learn better strategies for educating its member-surgeons. An...
When is it too early for sport specialization?
A recent article in The American Journal of Sports Medicine tackles (pun intended) an often-asked question in recent years: when is it too early...
How should I modify if I am injured or think I am injured?
People ask all the time “If it hurts, should I push through it.” You have to get in tune with your body. Is it sore because you’re exerting...
When is the right time to take the plunge for a shoulder arthroplasty?
Patients come to my office with shoulder pain for many reasons. One of the more common conditions in my shoulder practice is osteoarthritis...
Fitness: It’s all about the journey
Fitness is a life long journey with ups and downs and many different roads. Be willing to adapt to your injuries and your current needs. I don’t know about you...
Internationally recognized doctor practices at Rockford Orthopedic
Rockford orthopedic constructed a surgical teaching lab two years ago-- helping a local doctor extend his reach globally.The world famous doctor...
Dr. Trenhaile completes first InSpace balloon implementation in the Midwest for major rotator cuff repair procedures
Dr. Trenhaile is 1 of 7 U.S. surgeons participating in an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) pivotal human clinical study...
Higher readmission rates experienced after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
Compared with patients who underwent hemiarthroplasty or total shoulder arthroplasty, patients who underwent reverse total shoulder arthroplasty...
The feasibility of continuous ECG surveillance of marathon athletes
The condition of an athlete's heart has for the first time been accurately monitored throughout the duration of a marathon race...
Interview with Scott Trenhaile, MD: When will I feel normal again after surgery?
Sometimes people ask that question with preconceived notions that I have to make sure I alleviate or address before they leave...