Advancements in modern medicine and even the COVID-19 pandemic have drastically increased orthopedic outpatient surgeries in the U.S. over the last several years. In fact, nearly 80 percent of all procedures performed by OrthoIllinois physicians in 2022 were outpatient....read more
Growing up in a small, southern town in India without access to quality healthcare and after watching the show, Trauma: Life in the E.R. on the Discovery Channel, Manoj Sreedharan, MD, knew he wanted to practice medicine. “Having seen...read more
When we get injured or when we’re dealing with a chronic joint condition, our bodies need to heal and recover. And physical therapists are often central to that recovery process. Physical therapy can be prescribed by your doctor with...read more
Did you know that half of all women, and a quarter of all men, will eventually break a bone due to osteoporosis? This bone disease has the potential to affect half of all adults ages 50 and older –...read more
You know that feeling, right? The feeling that you’ve turned to stone as you get up from the couch. The painful feelings in your hand that comes on suddenly, seemingly for no reason. The grating feeling you have in...read more
Cort Lawton, MD, always knew his career would involve sports in some way, shape, or form. “Sports consumed my life in my early years. I guess you could say I was a sports fanatic,” he shared. Growing up he...read more
