Dr. Chintan Sampat
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
New Lenox, IL
20 years experience male
About
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Dr. Chintan Sampat specializes in spinal reconstructive surgery at the Parkview Musculoskeletal Institute. He trained at a combined neurosurgery and orthopaedic spinal surgery fellowship. His treats all spinal conditions.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Licenses
United States: Illinois
Languages spoken
Gujarati, Hindi
Doctor Q&A
91 Answers
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Spine Surgery 20 years experience
Yes: It can be normal to have some residual pain in the lower extremity after back surgery. You should notice less intensity in the pain and hopefully less... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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A disc herniation: The nucleus pulposus is the middle soft part of the disc in the spine that normally acts like a cushion. It looks and feels like a thick jelly materi... Read More
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A 57-year-old member asked:
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Depends...: I would leave in any spinal hardware that is not causing symptoms. If there is associated back pain with the hardware, you should see a spine surgeon ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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No: Memory loss may be indicative of a brain disorder. Spinal stenosis will not cause short term memory loss.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Conservative treatme: Whiplash injury can be quite painful. The associated neck and shoulder pain usually resolve over 4 to 8 weeks. Anti-inflammatory medications, physical... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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3 months: Most lumbar disc herniations tend to heal on their own. Anti-inflammatory medication and traction type of therapy often helps to relieve the pain. The... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Multiple ways: The sciatic nerve can be irritated because of a herniated disc, arthritis that results in tightening of the spinal canal, falls, injuries, or other ra... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Sort of...: Spinal stenosis means there is decreased space available for the spinal sac & spinal nerves. This can be due to pressure from bulging discs, arthritic... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Yes: The sciatic nerve can be irritated because of a herniated disc, arthritis that results in tightening of the spinal canal, falls, injuries, or other ra... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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A broken bone: Wedging of t10 and T11 is a change in the shape of the vertebral body part of the spine. The bone gets crushed from an injury and can change shape fr... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Sometimes: A prior lumbar fracture can cause spinal stenosis if some of the fracture fragments get pushed into the spinal canal where the nerves are. Usually th... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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See below: Here are some of the risks & benefits of a lumbar epidural steroid injection:
benefits - less pain radiating into the lower extremities, potentiall... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Depends...: Laminectomy involves removal of the bony covering of the spinal cord and the spinal nerves. Potential risks of surgery include a tear in the spinal s... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Yes: In most patients, cold therapy can help relieve some of the inflammation in the large muscles that surround the spine. Although the cold temperature a... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Multiple ways: Look for an abnormal hump of the ribs along the back - especially when you bend forward. Also look to see if one shoulder is higher than the other whe... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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A pinched nerve: The most common reason for back pain that shoots down the leg is a pinched nerve which may be due to: 1. A herniated disc 2. Spinal stenosis 3. A slip... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Lets you feel things: The nerve root has 2 "ganglions". The dorsal root is on the posterior side of the nerve (closer to your back) and carries the fibers that allow you t... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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See below...: Postural kyphosis means you tend to get a "hunch back" type of curve with standing. It is normal up to 50 degrees in the mid back (thoracic spine). It... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Meningitis can result in neck pain or stiffness along with fevers, chills, and other symptoms.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Multiple treatments: Scoliosis in adults can be quite painful and debilitating. It is often treated initially with non-operative measures such as pain medications, physica... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Poor posture during prolonged sitting, standing, repetitive activities, or lifting causes inefficient use of the muscles and can lead to muscular stra... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Spinal cord symptoms: A "pinched nerve" in the upper back can indicate possible compression of the spinal cord. This can lead to pain, numbness, difficulty with balance, b... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Abdominal work outs can help strengthen the core and be helpful to main good posture. These work outs should not be affected by thoracic scoliosis. Do... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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A "squeezed" cord: The spinal cord has less space available then normal due to compression by something (such as a disc herniation, arthritis, tumors, infections, etc.).... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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4 weeks: It depends on which level (or levels) is being operated upon. Operations at any level may cause some hoarseness of the voice which is usually tempora... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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See below: Coccydynia is "pain along the tailbone". There are many causes of coccydynia. If the pain does not go away on its own with over-the-counter anti-infl... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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See below: Microdiscectomy is a common operation that can be performed by most spinal surgeons. This type of operation can most likely be performed by your local... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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See below: Sometimes it can be tricky and requires a complete history, physical examination, and imaging studies by a physician. Usually hip pain will be felt in... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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No: No, but the symptoms can definitely become worse with use of heavy equipment without much shock absorption capability. Repetitive stopping and startin... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Sometimes: L5-s1 disc herniation can cause pain that radiates into the buttock, groin, back of the thigh, back of the leg, and into the foot. The groin pain can ... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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2 to 4 hours: A 2 level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedure takes between 2 to 4 hours depending on multiple factors. There is also additional time ne... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Severe pain: Intractable pain means the pain is severe and won't go away even with treatment (such as medications, exercise, physical therapy, etc). It is often a... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Pushups should be safe with scoliosis. There are multiple types and reasons that people develop scoliosis. Push ups should be avoided if the exercis... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Spinal cord injury is very complex and the ability to "fix" the problem depends on many things including how badly the nerves have been injured, the a... Read More
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Nerve injury: The brachial plexus is the portion of the nerves in our upper extremities after they have branched off the spinal cord. They are located around the sh... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Spine Surgery 20 years experience
A pinched nerve: The most common reason for back pain that shoots down the leg is a pinched nerve which may be due to:
1. A herniated disc
2. Spinal stenosis
3. A s... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Multiple ways: The sciatic nerve can be irritated because of a herniated disc, arthritis that results in tightening of the spinal canal, falls, injuries, or other ra... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Spinal fusion: Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion means a "cage" prosthesis and bone graft material is placed in the front of the spine through an approach throu... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Many docs do it: Epidural steroid injections are performed by physicians of multiple specialties. These can include anesthesiologists specializing in pain management,... Read More
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Multiple ways: The sciatic nerve can be irritated because of a herniated disc, arthritis that results in tightening of the spinal canal, falls, injuries, or other ra... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Sometimes: There are many reasons for scoliosis. It is unknown whether muscle imbalance is part of the reason for scoliosis with most adolescents. Muscle imbalan... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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It depends...: There are multiple types of scoliosis. The most common type in 21 year old patients is adolescent idiopathic scoliosis that was treated without surger... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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See below...: Rest, avoid lifting and bending, change positions often and avoid long car rides/long sitting/long standing, etc. Also, anti-inflammatory medications... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Gently: Gentle massage can help relieve back pain associated with muscle spasms. Additionally, core muscle strengthening may be helpful.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Core exercises: You can perform all kinds of stretches for the core muscles (abdominal & back area) as well as as the extremities. Low back pain is typically made wor... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Variable results: Spinal decompression machines typically apply traction to the spine. This can be a very helpful modality to relieve pain radiating into the upper and... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Usually yes: Sciatic pain can be quite painful - especially during pregnancy. It can result from the increased pressure from the fetus or a herniated disc. The goo... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Core strengthening: Strengthening the core muscles can help chronic low back pain. This includes conditioning of the abdominal muscles and the low back muscles as well as... Read More
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Pain, burning: The dorsal root ganglion is a very sensitive part of the nerve origin and may be damaged. It results in severe pain, burning, tingling, numbness, and... Read More
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Yes: Most forms of scoliosis have a hereditary pattern. The exact inheritance pattern is not yet known. However we know that scoliosis tends to be more com... Read More
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Aug 9, 2013
Great informative answers. Not afraid to speak the truth in a caring manner.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Sampat is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Sampat is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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II might have somw ovarian issues and ive had a uti more than once. This is the first time ive had back pain from it
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Thanks doc are my grandchildren at risk and will I be able tl help them at newborn stage
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you your answer was very helpful
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Rosalind Franklin University - Chicago Medical School, IL
Graduated 2003MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL
Completed 2008
Awards
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Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
North American Spine Society
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