Dr. Timothy K. Durnin - Spine Surgery - Back and Neck Injury/Chronic Pain - Health/Fitness

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Expert Profile: Dr. Timothy K. Durnin

Expertise: All types of surgical procedures as they relate to diagnosis. Alternatives to surgery, post-operative care, prevention, step by step pre-operative guidelines to follow to prevent surgery, complications and how to treat them, quality referals to surgeons when neccessary. Education on how to avoid surgery.

Experience in the area
Work in Level 1 trauma center (Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital) Practice spinal disorders for over 15 years. Successfully treat spinal trauma non-invasively when possible

Organizations
American Association of Spine Physicians ICS/ACA/AOPA/Presidential Cabinet Member NUHS

Publications
Several columns in newspapers and medical journals such as JMPT

Education/Credentials
B.S./D.C. Board Certified AMA impairment ratings Medical Director Life extension Laser PHI THETA KAPPA

Awards and Honors
Chiropractor of the year/who's who in America

Past/Present Clients
Many Chicago Bulls Athletes

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1800
Knowledge	9.92 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.85 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.93 Best of the best
Politeness	9.98 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		1
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		150

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	12/15/07
10	10	10	10	12/01/07
10	10	10	10	11/28/07
10	10	10	10	11/26/07
10	10	10	10	10/19/07

User Comments

The response was very comfortable and acceptable. And probably what I expected. Glad to hear he suspected the area I live is a top area for my conditi
(PAT on 12/15/07)

Very helpful, thank you.
(Sharon on 12/01/07)

thanks!
(Matt on 11/28/07)

Very helpful and very quick with a response. I greatly appreciate this site and Dr. Durnin. Thank you
(Toni on 11/26/07)

Very good thank you.
(Dan Mielhausen on 10/19/07)

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Recent Answers from Dr. Timothy K. Durnin

2007-12-13 cavernous hemangioma: Hi Pat, either way you look at it, surgery is risky, continue watching it and if it becomes inevitable, ask around, I suspect where you are going is one of the top areas for this condition. As with the...

2007-12-04 Lumbar spine injury: Hi John, This site doesn't explain MRI findings, the doctor that got paid to do it should, Everyone that has surgery comes to this site wishing they hadn't. just look at all the past questions....

2007-11-30 Sciatica, pain during MRI: Hi Sharon, A weight bearing MRI facility, not only is it more accurate but it shows the true magnitude of the disc displacement. This whole thing shouldn't even be an issue, it sounds like infinite...

2007-11-29 Back pain: Good question Alison, I think 80% of your symptoms and biomechanical compression on the spinal cord can be effectively eliminated conservatively with a procedure called flexion/distraction. The synovial...

2007-11-26 Cyst on spinal cord: I would Google Cavernous Angiomas to find the top specialist for this most delicate operation since it is very rare, I suspect you do not have the Familial form since this can't be treated easily or if...