Patient Stories

Hip and Knee Replacement and Reconstruction located in Chicago and Galewood, IL

Walking the Camino After Bilateral Knee Replacement

A patient describes their incredible journey on the Camino de Santiago. “The surgery was a miracle. Never would have been able to make the trip without it.”

Back on the Bike Again: Stacey's Bilateral Knee Replacement

A patient overcame 20 years of severe arthritis pain to reclaim her freedom, her garden, and her active life

David's Story: Regaining Life and Golf After Hip Replacement

"Every day I feel better. It's really a miracle how fast I returned to feeling-pain free and normal."

Back in the Saddle: Pain-Free Riding after Joint Replacement

Within five weeks of her final surgery, Joan was back in the saddle and riding. One year later, she rides three to four days a week for several hours at a time. “I feel like I am 21 again.”

Engineer chooses robot-assisted knee replacement surgery

How science and research led Howard to choose Dr. Vasili Karas for a partial knee replacement and is back to walking 3 miles a days, kneeling on the floor to play with his granddaughter, and ready to walk the Spanish Steps

Get back to your active life and write your own comeback. Let's start the conversation.

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