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Outpatient Knee Replacement Chicago | Ezell's Story

Ezell Smith struggled with knee pain for years. Learn how outpatient knee replacement at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush changed his life.

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Microfracture Surgery for Ankle Pain | Elizabeth's Story

After years of chronic ankle pain from repeated injuries, Elizabeth found relief through microfracture surgery and tendon repair at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush.

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Helping a Longtime Scoliosis Patient Live Pain Free Again

Gabrielle Eckhardt lived with scoliosis and back pain for years until spine surgeon Dr. Daniel Park at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush gave her relief.

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Labral Tear Repair in a College Basketball Player: How Noah Shannon Became His Conference's Best Shooter

A torn labrum was silently derailing Noah Shannon's college basketball career — until shoulder labrum repair surgery with Dr. Verma at Rush helped him lead his conference in scoring.

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Torn Gluteus Medius Repair: How a 73-Year-Old Pickleball Player Returned to the Court

After misdiagnosis and a failed surgery, 73-year-old pickleball player Fenneke found lasting relief through expert gluteus medius reconstruction at MOR.

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Endoscopic Spine Surgery for Foraminal Disc Herniation: Richard's Same-Day Recovery Story

After debilitating nerve pain from a rare foraminal disc herniation left him in a wheelchair, Richard found same-day relief through endoscopic spine surgery with Dr. Park at Rush.

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Complex Ankle Fracture Surgery: How a World Champion Wingsuit Flier Competed Again in Four Months

World champion wingsuit flier Joe Ridler shattered his ankle in a hard landing and returned to compete — and win gold — just four months after complex ankle surgery at MOR.

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Proximal Humerus Fracture and Hip Replacement After Longboarding Falls: One Athlete's Road Back

After two separate longboarding falls fractured his shoulder and hip, Dr. Peev returned to full activity thanks to expert surgery at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush.

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Severe Wrist Arthritis Treatment: Bill's Story

When wrist arthritis made golf, fly fishing, and lifting his grandchildren impossible, Bill Austill traveled to Chicago for expert care — and got his life back in four months.

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Elbow Fracture Treatment: Carol's Story

Portrait artist Carol Thomas fractured her elbow in a sidewalk fall. Learn how Dr. Xavier Simcock at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush restored her arm.

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Wrist Fracture Treatment: Faris's Story

After a severe wrist fracture from a pickleball fall, Chicago sports car enthusiast Faris Nijim found expert care with Dr. John Fernandez at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush.

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Radial Shaft Fracture Treatment: Jonas's Story

After a trampoline accident left 15-year-old Jonas Gregory with a severe forearm fracture and nerve damage, Dr. Nitin Goyal at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush repaired his arm.

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Elbow Dislocation Treatment: Megan's Story

After five elbow dislocations and a failed surgery, Chicago skier Megan Cassetty found lasting relief with Dr. Mark Cohen at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush

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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Restores Active Lifestyle

After debilitating back pain, a competitive pickleball player found relief through minimally invasive spine surgery in Chicago.

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Flying High Again After Double Hip Replacement

After severe hip pain threatened his career, Chicago flight attendant Ron Caputi returned to work and an active lifestyle following double hip replacement surgery with Dr. Tad Gerlinger.