Overview
Dr Karaikovic is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine and trauma surgeon. He’s a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, North American Spine Society, and Scoliosis Research Society. He is affiliated with several universities (UIC, UC, and Sarajevo School of Science and Technology) and has published and lectured both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Karaikovic has proudly volunteered around the world (Bosnia-Herzegovina, Costa Rica, Moldova, the Philippines, South Africa, Vietnam) and is the founder and president of the Eldin Karaikovic Charity, Research and Education Foundation. He received several awards for his professional, educational, and philanthropic efforts. In his free time, he enjoys biking and skiing.
Dr. Karaikovic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Sciatica, Spondylolisthesis, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1828 165th St, Hammond, IN 46320
6050 Sterling Creek Rd., Portage, IN 46368
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- SciaticaDr. Karaikovic isDistinguished. Learn about Sciatica.
- ScoliosisDr. Karaikovic isDistinguished. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Advanced
- Bone GraftDr. Karaikovic isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Karaikovic isAdvanced. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- VertebroplastyDr. Karaikovic isAdvanced. Learn about Vertebroplasty.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Karaikovic isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Karaikovic isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Karaikovic isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- CoccydyniaDr. Karaikovic isExperienced. Learn about Coccydynia.
- Fractured SpineDr. Karaikovic isExperienced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Karaikovic isExperienced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.