Associates in Orthopaedic Surgery

Associates in Orthopaedic Surgery is an incorporated group of three orthopaedic specialists dedicated to providing optimum personal medical and surgical care.

Serving the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago we are conveniently at the corners of Dundee Ave and Summit St. in Elgin, and on Route 31 in Crystal Lake (across from the Crystal Lake Ambutal which is now Sherman Family Health Care). Their facilities are designed to accommodate parking and disabled access, all to promote comfort and stress-free patient visits.

The Practice

The practice was founded in 1979 by Michael H. Berkson M.D. He was joined by Arnold J. Herbstman M.D. in 1981 and by Scott W. Mox M.D. in 1988. All three doctors are on staff at both Sherman and Provena St. Joseph's Hospitals in Elgin, Il. and at the Algonquin Road Surgery Center in Lake in The Hills on Algonquin Road and Randall Road where they have earned the respect of their colleagues and patients for their professionalism, knowledge and skill.

Dr. Berkson has served as Chief of Surgery and as Secretary, Vice President and President of the Medical Staff at Sherman Hospital and has served 3 terms of 3 years each on the Executive Committee during his 27 years on staff at Sherman Hospital. Dr. Herbstman is currently past President of the medical staff at Sherman Hospital and sits on the Sherman Hospital Board of Directors. He has served as Sherman Hospital's Chief of Surgery, Secretary and Vice President of the medical staff and on the hospital staff Executive Committee. He has been a teacher and guest speaker on Laser Surgery for many professional groups across the country and internationally. Dr. Herbstman has also earned a masters degree in business administration. Dr. Mox has been the Chief of the Surgical Department of Sherman Hospital and has been a member of the Executive Committee.

Treating the Full Spectrum of Orthopaedic Problems

Associates in Orthopaedic Surgery is totally devoted to the patient as a human being. We provide a full range of routine and advanced diagnostic, surgical, and rehabilitative treatments with an emphasis on YOU the patient and YOUR needs. The practice fosters individual care in all subspecialties of Orthopedics including: sports medicine, trauma, fracture treatment, hand and foot surgery, and general adult and child orthopedics. The practice, noteably, has a unique and renowned expertise in total joint replacement, minimal incision surgical options, and arthroscopy. Our service to you includes:

Hip Replacement Dislocations
Knee Replacement Bunions
Shoulder Replacement Hammer Toes
Carpal Tunnel Diabetic Foot
Fractures Running injuries
ACL Reconstruction Tendonitis
Knee Arthroscopy Work Injuries
Shoulder Arthoscopy Nerve Repair
Ankle Arthroscopy Tendon Repair
Impairment Ratings Tennis Elbow
Newborn Hip Dislocation Heel Pain
Amputations Crush Injuries
Sports Related Injuries Sprains & Strains
Minimally Invasive Hip and Knee Surgery  

If any of the above problems, or any other skeletal or muscular problems are denying you complete pain free mobility, please call our office for an appointment. We promise compassionate, quality care that respects you as an informed health care consumer. You can trust us to provide total care for you from your first visit, your diagnosis through your treatment to your final recovery. We look forward to serving you.

A Tradition of Excellence

Founded in 1979, Associates in Orthopaedic Surgery has provided the highest quality care for twenty-seven years. As experienced clinicians and surgeons, our physicians specialize in not only the most well established techniques of care, but also the state-of-the-art minimally invasive techniques.

Sports Medicine, Arthoscopy, Joint Replacement

From the latest in performance enhancing surgery to minimally invasive joint replacements our staff can provide the care you need. Ask us how we can help you.