Vasili Karas, Board Certified MD, MS

Steven is a competitive cyclist and Sharon has been practicing yoga for 14 years. They both received minimally-invasive robotic-enabled total knee replacements with Dr. Vasili Karas. Steven and Sharon share their experience including what helped make their decision to see Dr. Karas, and how they were able to resume activities after surgery. Dr. Karas discusses the patient experience, including consultation, decision, and surgical planning process including personalizing Steven and Sharon’s surgeries for their activities.

Pain has a way of quietly stealing the things you love most: the morning runs, the weekend trips, the moments playing with family in the backyard. This is not forever. Vasili Karas, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon in the Chicago area ready to help you beat the pain and get your life back. He and his team specialize in the most personalized and technologically-advanced treatments available today — from minimally-invasive robotic-enabled hip and knee replacement to the latest in biologics for cartilage preservation. Their goal isn't simply to manage your hip or knee issues; it's to get you back on the pickleball court, back on the hiking trail, back in the gym, and back to the people and experiences that make life worth living.