Romano Orthopaedic Center

Romano Orthopaedic Center Romano Orthopaedic Center (ROC) has been providing quality, timely, and compassionate Orthopaedic care for over 20 years. Call (708) 848-4662
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Serving the community for over 25 years. Dr. Victor “Rocky” Romano is proud and excited that his daughter, Dr. Maria McGann, has joined his practice. Born and raised in Oak Park/ River Forest, they both enjoy giving back to the community in which they grew up and where they continue to live. At Romano Orthopaedics Center (ROC), we are committed to treating everyone like family. ROC physicians like to give back to their local community and to the world. You may find them working as team physicians on the sidelines of Dominican University soccer and Fenwick High School football games. Romano and McGann have traveled to Honduras several times to volunteer their time and talents, providing orthopaedic care to those in need. Dr. Romano also volunteered in Haiti, immediately following their devastating earthquake. At ROC, we are excellent at what we do. We have the experience and the attention to detail to insure you are receiving Top Shelf Care.

-We offer same or next day appointments for patients with acute injuries.

-We promise to see, diagnose, and treat your injury in a timely manner.

-We are constantly striving to deliver best practices to all our patients.

-We offer innovative, state of the art treatment.

-We offer onsite physical therapy, which allows prescribing physicians closer supervision.

-Our number one priority is to return our patients to a high quality of life. At our hospitals, we work tirelessly to see and treat all hip fractures that come into the hospital within 24 hours. Studies show patients do better the quicker they get to surgery and get walking again. This is just one of the ways we put the patient first. Currently we are on staff at Elmhurst Hospital and Elmhurst Outpatient Surgery Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital, and West Suburban Medical Center.

I'm a spine doctor. Here's how I take care of my back.
09/05/2025

I'm a spine doctor. Here's how I take care of my back.

Back pain affects as many as 4 out of 5 Americans, and relief can be elusive. That's because it may be caused by multiple overlapping factors that cannot always be visualized on a scan. On the flipside, the scan of a healthy individual may be riddled with spinal abnormalities, none of which require....

Happy Labor Day! We hope you and your family enjoy your time off!
09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day! We hope you and your family enjoy your time off!

Chlorhexidine irrigation during TSA may decrease rates of positive deep C. acnes cultures.
08/29/2025

Chlorhexidine irrigation during TSA may decrease rates of positive deep C. acnes cultures.

Patients who received subcutaneous 0.05% chlorhexidine gluconate antisepsis during primary total shoulder arthroplasty had a significantly decreased rate of positive deep cultures of Cutibacterium acnes, according to a study.

10 types of exercise to try with arthritis of the knee.
08/22/2025

10 types of exercise to try with arthritis of the knee.

Exercises for knee arthritis, such as leg lifts, can strengthen the muscles around the knee joint and help a person stay active. Swimming and elliptical training are also suitable options.

Return to sport after shoulder arthroplasty: The role of fast-track rehabilitation in reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
08/18/2025

Return to sport after shoulder arthroplasty: The role of fast-track rehabilitation in reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

This study evaluated and compared clinical outcomes and return-to-sport rates in TSA patients following standard rehabilitation protocol and RSA patients following fast rehabilitation protocol.

How tennis takes a toll: The leg and foot injuries players need to watch out for.
08/15/2025

How tennis takes a toll: The leg and foot injuries players need to watch out for.

Tennis demands explosive movement like lunges, pivots, sprints and sudden stops. Every serve starts with a push from the toes. Every rally shifts weight between the heel and forefoot. Unlike sports with linear movement, like sprinting, tennis places constant multi-directional stress on the feet and....

Top 12 Home Remedies for Nerve Pain (Neuropathy) in the Feet.
08/11/2025

Top 12 Home Remedies for Nerve Pain (Neuropathy) in the Feet.

Home remedies can support medications and specialist procedures commonly used to treat nerve pain in the feet, known as peripheral neuropathy.1 These include therapeutic foot baths, compression socks, foot massage, topical pain relievers, and simple rest.

MRI could replace painful spinal tap to diagnose multiple sclerosis more quickly.
08/04/2025

MRI could replace painful spinal tap to diagnose multiple sclerosis more quickly.

Experts from the University of Nottingham have proven that multiple sclerosis (MS) can successfully be diagnosed using an MRI scan, meaning patients no longer need to undergo a painful lumbar puncture.

SLAP Tear of the Shoulder.
07/28/2025

SLAP Tear of the Shoulder.

A SLAP tear is an injury to the labrum, the cartilage rim that surrounds the socket of the shoulder joint. SLAP stands for "superior labrum anterior and posterior," meaning that the tear occurs at the front of the upper arm where the bicep tendon connects to the shoulder.

Metformin Reduces Knee Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis With Overweight, Obesity.
07/21/2025

Metformin Reduces Knee Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis With Overweight, Obesity.

Metformin was associated with significant improvements in knee pain, stiffness, and function among patients with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity.

Using testosterone gel to treat women recovering from hip fractures provides no added benefits, clinical trial finds.
07/14/2025

Using testosterone gel to treat women recovering from hip fractures provides no added benefits, clinical trial finds.

Hip fractures, often a result of a fall, are the most serious type of osteoporotic fracture because they are accompanied by considerable pain, loss of muscle and bone strength, reduced mobility and independence with daily activities, and increased risk for future fractures and death. More than 200,0...

Exercises and stretches for hip pain.
07/07/2025

Exercises and stretches for hip pain.

Hip pain can have a range of causes, from minor injury to chronic inflammation. In many cases, gently exercising and stretching the hips can help relieve pain and restore mobility.

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7411 Lake Street, Suite 2110
River Forest, IL
60305

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Monday 7:15am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:15am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:15am - 6pm
Thursday 7:15am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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Serving the community for over 25 years. Dr. Victor “Rocky” Romano is proud and excited that his daughter, Dr. Maria McGann, has joined his practice.

Born and raised in Oak Park/ River Forest, they both enjoy giving back to the community in which they grew up and where they continue to live. At Romano Orthopaedics Center (ROC), we are committed to treating everyone like family. ROC physicians like to give back to their local community and to the world.

You may find them working as team physicians on the sidelines of Dominican University soccer and Fenwick High School football games.

Drs. Romano and McGann have traveled to Honduras several times to volunteer their time and talents, providing orthopaedic care to those in need. Dr. Romano also volunteered in Haiti, immediately following their devastating earthquake.