Patrick O'Leary, M.D.

Patrick O'Leary, M.D. specializes in treatment of conditions of the cervical (neck) and lumbar (lower back) spine in adults and children. From non-surgical treatment options to surgery (if needed) to recovery, Dr. O'Leary will help you heal and regain function. He is on staff at all three Peoria hospitals.

EDUCATION:

Doctor of Medicine - Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
Residency, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
and Rehabilitation - Loyola University Medical Center,
Maywood, IL
Adult and Pediatric Spine Fellow, Department of
Orthopaedic Surgery - Washington University School of
Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Board Certified

"I am proud to be a part of this well-respected medical team and look forward to using my skills and expertise to help patients return to their everyday lives."

SPINE ARTICLES:

Understand Your Back and Neck Pain
The Parts of Your Spine and How They Work Vertebrae, Ligaments, Tendons, and Nerves Segments of the Spine How Back and Neck Pain Are Diagnosed History Physical Examination Diagnostic Tests	Diagnoses Low-back Pain Neck Pain Compression Fracture Degenerative Disc Disease Herniated Disc Osteoporosis Spinal Stenosis Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome Scoliosis Scheuermann's Kyphosis Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
Explore Your Treatment Options
How Back and Neck Pain Are Treated Physical Therapy Exercise Discectomy Spinal Fusion Laminectomy Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty	Tips for a Healthy Back and Neck Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Spine Tips for Maintaining Healthy Posture Tips for Safer Lifting Tips for Relieving Stress and Tension
Spine Animations
Adolescent Scoliosis Degenerative Disc Disease Herniated Disc	Spine Anatomy Vertebral Compression Fracture
General Information
Anatomy of the Spine Bone Grafts Osteoporosis	Osteoporosis Lifestyle Risk Factors Osteoporosis Medical Risk Factors Osteoporosis Preventative Treatment Options
Radiological Imaging and Tests
Bone Scan CT Scan Discogram Electromyogram	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Myelogram X-ray
Cervical Spine (Neck)
Anatomy of the Cervical Spine Anterior Cervical Fusion Cervical Fusion	Cervical Laminectomy Cervical Radiculopathy Posterior Cervical Fusion
Thoracic Spine (Mid-Back)
Adult Kyphosis - Types and Causes Scoliosis	Thoracic Spine Anatomy
Lumbar Spine (Low-Back)
Adult Scoliosis Compression Fractures Degenerative Adult Scoliosis Intervertebral Cages Laminotomy and Discectomy Low-back Pain in Athletes Lumbar Herniated Disc Lumbar Laminectomy	Lumbar Spinal Fusion Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Lumbar Spinal Anatomy Pedicle Screws and Rods Scoliosis Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
Children's Spine Problems
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis	Scoliosis