This patient story was updated in January 2021. Nate B. had a total hip replacement performed by IBJI’s Dr. Ritesh Shah. Keep reading to learn about Nate’s hip replacement recovery story. Nate’s Hip Replacement Recovery Story “So exactly one year ago today, Dr. Ritesh Shah and Brandon, MA, ATC, sat me down and told me […]
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This patient story was updated in January 2021. In March of 2019, Lila took a cruise ship vacation. While walking in her room on the cruise ship, she slipped and fell, causing excruciating pain. Keep reading to learn what to expect after surgery to repair a broken hip. The cruise ship made a stop in […]
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Dr. Richard J. Hayek is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the areas of Adult Reconstruction, Foot and Ankle, Hip and Knee, Sports medicine, and General Orthopaedic Fractures. Dr. Hayek has been practicing orthopedic surgery in Chicagoland since 1992. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Loyola University of Chicago and earned his Doctor […]
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Dr. Gregory Fahrenbach is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopic surgical procedures, hip and knee joint replacements, sports medicine, fracture care, and treatment of work-related injuries. His practice focuses on providing compassionate, high-quality orthopaedic care to help each patient achieve the best possible outcome. He strives to make patients true partners in their […]
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Over the years, Gary has had three surgeries with IBJI’s Dr. Alexander Gordon. Gary had both of his knees replaced and most recently his left hip replaced. Gary’s hip replacement surgery took place on February 6th, 2020, before the Coronovirus (COVID-19) pandemic caused surgeries to be postponed in the United States. This pandemic has changed […]
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Sharon Johnson, 79, experienced a traumatic hip injury in August of 2019. Sharon resides at a senior living home. On the day of her injury, she was walking in the community room of her senior living home when she slipped on melted ice that was in front of the refrigerator. When she fell down, she […]
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Dr. Kris J. Alden is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon who is fellowship trained in hip and knee reconstruction. He completed a dual degree program in which he received his M.D. and Ph.D. concurrently at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His Ph.D. thesis in biophysics garnered the Outstanding Thesis Award for research excellence upon […]
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Dr. LaReau specializes in joint preservation and reconstruction of the hip and knee. He is one of the few double-fellowship trained surgeons in the Chicagoland area, and completed his advanced surgical training at the renowned New England Baptist Hospital (Tufts Medical Center) and Children’s Hospital of Boston (Harvard Medical School). During more than 10 years […]
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Dr. Anuj Puppala, a board certified orthopaedic surgeon, specializes in joint replacement surgery of the hip, knee, and shoulder, as well as arthroscopic surgery and fracture surgery. Additionally, Dr. Puppala performs minimally invasive direct anterior hip replacements, which are less painful and have shorter recovery times. Upon graduation from Northwestern University, Dr. Puppala attended medical […]
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