Stephen Y. Chen, DO, FACC, FSCAI

As a board certified orthopedic trauma surgeon, Dr. Gardner provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment with special interest in fractures, including the pelvis and acetabulum, as well as treatment of nonunions, malunions, fragility fractures and periprosthetic fractures.Following his medical education at SIU School of Medicine, Dr. Gardner completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University Of Kansas School Of Medicine in Wichita. His fellowship orthopedic trauma surgery training was completed at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.Dr. Gardner is now treating pelvic fragility fractures with a new device called the CurvaFix® IM Implant, which was cleared for use by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in 2019. The CurvaFix is the first implant specifically designed for use in the curved bones of the pelvis.

Double board-certified in pain management and anesthesiology, Dr. Afeld offers comprehensive evaluation and non-surgical treatment options for back and neck pain.Dr. Afeld attended medical school and did his residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine. He also did specialized fellowship training at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine in anesthesiology pain medicine.Top Areas of FocusFacet joint arthritisFailed back surgery syndromeHerniated discsPinched spinal nerves/sciaticaSpinal stenosisTailbone painWhiplash/cervicogenic headacheLearn About Interventional Spine Care Treatments

Brett Wolters, MD, is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. His specialties include:ACL TearCartilage ReplacementCartilage TearFemoroacetabular ImpingementHipHip ArthroscopyHip Labral TearImpingementKnee ArthritisKnee injury—posterolateral cornerKnee injury—posterolateral tearsMeniscus TearPLC TearRotator CuffShoulder injuries—labral tearsShoulder injuries—rotator cuff tear