Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch

The Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch medical group (CINN) is one of the largest and most clinically active neurosurgical practices in the country, treating in excess of 5,000 patients annually at eight primary locations throughout Chicagoland, including two offices in Chicago, as well as Elmhurst, Harvey, Oak Lawn, Skokie and Vernon Hills. CINN’s multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of conditions of the brain and spine encompasses the clinical expertise and experience of 11 neurosurgeons, six physiatrists, 2 neurologists and one neurointerventionalist. CINN patients benefit from the exchange of ideas and information that flow from an integrated continuum of practitioners and treatment options.

CINN offers a personalized and compassionate program for managing back and neck conditions. Successful treatment begins with a detailed patient history and thorough exam using an array of diagnostic technologies that help us pinpoint the source of pain. Once that determination is made, CINN spine specialists move forward with confidence. Some disc and spine problems require surgery, using highly-advanced technology that increases safety, shortens operations and achieves positive results. CINN’s spine surgeons have pioneered new procedures, such as artificial discs for neck and back pain, facet replacement technologies and new approaches to spinal fusion providing for a smaller incision and a faster recovery. In many other cases, however, the best approach is non-surgical. X-ray guided injections help confirm the cause of a problem and ensure that medication is delivered to the precise location where it’s needed. Physical therapy, acupuncture and massage also help restore function and relieve pain.