Ortho Illinois founded in 1967 has grown with the community to provide exceptional multi-specialty expertise in northern Illinois. We offer all services from diagnosis through surgery to rehabilitation in one location for your convenience.
Since its founding in 1967, Ortho Illinois, a division of OrthoMidwest, has grown dynamically to become one of the leading bone and joint providers in northern Illinois. We provide exceptional care and expertise from five convenient clinic locations, two in Rockford, and one each in Algonquin, Elgin, and in McHenry, Illinois. In 2023, Ortho Illinois and Midwest Orthopedics at Rush became divisions under a new entity called OrthoMidwest.
The physicians serve as innovators in technology as well as actively participate in national and international research studies. The physicians are similarly dedicated to the medical education of students and residents and are affiliated with the University of Illinois College of Medicine as clinical assistant/associate professors, and the Rush University Medical Center Residency Program as site training facilitators. Advanced surgical technique is shared with other orthopedic specialists by OrthoIllinois physicians, who serve as guest instructors at national and international conferences.
The joint replacement team at OrthoIllinois includes board-certified and fellowship trained orthopedic surgeons who specialize in hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery and shoulder replacement surgery.
Total joint replacement is one of the most successful surgeries available today. Total joint replacement has been shown to reliably decrease pain and restore mobility and function in patients with end stage arthritis and other joint conditions including congenital, developmental and traumatic joint problems.
For more than fifty years, joint replacement surgery has had a profound effect on the quality of life in patients with advanced arthritis. And now, new technologies may offer further benefits to qualifying adults suffering from hip pain. Hip Resurfacing, a breakthrough alternative to total hip replacement for qualified candidates, preserves more of the patient’s natural bone, allows for greater range of motion, and can decrease the chance of dislocation. Anterior Approach total hip replacement is a revolutionary tissue-sparing approach that requires a shorter hospital stay, a smaller incision, and poses less muscle trauma and risk of dislocation. An advanced focus on perioperative pain management addresses techniques in anesthesia, medication, and non-pharmacological options utilized pre-, during, and post-surgery to secure the most comfortable experience possible for patients.
Total joint replacement allows patients to maintain a more physically active lifestyle so they can resume the activities and hobbies that make life enjoyable for many years to come. Recent advances in total joint replacement allow young, active patients with high physical demands to prevent progressive degeneration of their joints and improve their quality of life, reduce their pain and maintain proper fitness to reduce the risks of chronic health conditions.
New surgical procedures, implant materials and designs offer improved longevity. Some common joint replacements such as total knee and hip can often be performed as minimally invasive surgical procedures in an outpatient setting. Recovery is faster and there is less need for pain killers, less need for transfusions, lower risks of infection, and better recovery at home.