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.

Preventing Shoulder Pain After Vaccine Injection (SIRVA).
01/26/2026

Preventing Shoulder Pain After Vaccine Injection (SIRVA).

Shoulder pain is a common side effect of a vaccine. Usually, it gets better fairly quickly and causes no long-term problems. However, some people develop a rare problem called shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).

What Causes Leg Pain (and How to Find Relief).
01/21/2026

What Causes Leg Pain (and How to Find Relief).

Leg pain can be caused by overuse, trauma, minor injuries, infection, or severe medical conditions. Although the most common causes are minor, temporary conditions, a prompt diagnosis and treatment of more severe conditions can help prevent pain from worsening and improve your long-term outlook.

Hip Replacement Dislocation.
01/19/2026

Hip Replacement Dislocation.

Normal hip joints have many surrounding structures that help to stabilize the hip joint. These structures include muscles, ligaments, and the normal bony structure of the hip joint. Together, these structures keep the ball (the femoral head) within the socket (the acetabulum).

What Causes Infraspinatus Pain and How Can You Treat It?
01/07/2026

What Causes Infraspinatus Pain and How Can You Treat It?

The infraspinatus muscle works alongside three other rotator cuff muscles to stabilize and move the shoulder. This triangular-shaped structure primarily externally rotates the arm. This means it rotates the arm toward the outside of the body. It also assists with moving the scapula (shoulder blade)....

Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy new year!
01/01/2026

Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy new year!

Aerobic exercise found to be most effective for knee osteoarthritis.
12/31/2025

Aerobic exercise found to be most effective for knee osteoarthritis.

For patients with knee osteoarthritis, aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or swimming are likely to be the best exercise for improving pain, function, gait performance, and quality of life, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

Hip Weakness May Contribute to Knee Pain.
12/24/2025

Hip Weakness May Contribute to Knee Pain.

If you have knee pain or other knee problems, your physical therapist may pay close attention to your hips and the strength of your hip muscles. Why? Because your hip muscles, like the gluteus medius, control the position of your knees when you are walking, running, or jumping.

Happy Holidays! We wish you and your family a joyful holiday season!
12/22/2025

Happy Holidays! We wish you and your family a joyful holiday season!

12/17/2025

Proof that the ROC team has range 💃🕺

Same crew that keeps you moving…just off the clock
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Q&A: How sports-related concussions affect reaction times.
12/17/2025

Q&A: How sports-related concussions affect reaction times.

When playing sports, it's important to remember: Brains don't have seat belts. When rapid acceleration or deceleration of the brain inside the skull occurs with a blow to the head, a concussion happens, which in some cases can lead to lasting impacts on motor and cognitive skills needed to keep athl...

Shoulder Impingement Pain Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and a Review of Current Treatment Strategies.
12/15/2025

Shoulder Impingement Pain Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and a Review of Current Treatment Strategies.

The shoulder is an intricate joint, capable of a wide range of movements for both daily activities and physical exercise. This intricate joint is susceptible to various injuries and conditions due to its design. Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS), also clinically recognized as subacromial impingeme...

The Missing Revision Burden.
12/10/2025

The Missing Revision Burden.

Rising volumes of primary hip and knee replacements, coupled with longer lifespans, have led to projections of revision surgeries becoming a significant cost and healthcare burden. However, techniques and technology have improved. The purpose of this study was to determine whether revision hip and k...

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7411 Lake Street, Suite 2110
River Forest, IL
60305

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Tuesday 7:15am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:15am - 6pm
Thursday 7:15am - 6pm
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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.