OrthoIllinois | Sub-Specialized Orthopedic Care
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Sub-specialized in specific areas of orthopedic care like arthritis, hand injury, fracture, sports injury, back, neck, foot, ankle, hip or knee pain.
OrthoIllinois | Sub-Specialized Orthopedic Care
1y ago
We understand – bunions are not fun! That’s why we don’t want to see anyone suffer from them repeatedly. Unfortunately, more than 50 percent of bunion patients in the U.S. end up returning to the doctor with the same problem just a few years later. There’s a medical reason for that: bunions are caused by...read more
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OrthoIllinois | Sub-Specialized Orthopedic Care
1y ago
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 – and that’s an important reason to be on the lookout for it. Often, symptoms aren’t noticed...read more
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OrthoIllinois | Sub-Specialized Orthopedic Care
2y ago
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 your knee joint when you bend your knee. If you’re like most people when you experience...read more
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OrthoIllinois | Sub-Specialized Orthopedic Care
2y ago
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 participated in wrestling and boxing, two sports where injuries are common. It comes to no surprise...read more
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OrthoIllinois | Sub-Specialized Orthopedic Care
2y ago
“Providing high-quality services with the most cost-effective approach and the best outcomes for our patients.” That’s my mantra and our continued vision as an organization as I begin my tenure as OrthoIllinois’ new CEO. Even before I joined OrthoIllinois as Chief Strategy Officer in the fall of 2020, I was impressed with this organization, the...read more
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OrthoIllinois | Sub-Specialized Orthopedic Care
2y ago
Your bones and joints are important components of the musculoskeletal system and keeping them healthy and safe can keep you strong and active. Your bones support your body and protect your organs while joints connect your bones and allow you to be flexible. If you don’t care for your bones and joints, you could end...read more
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OrthoIllinois | Sub-Specialized Orthopedic Care
2y ago
It’s all fun and games, until some gets hurt. After watching the 2022 Winter Olympics, many of us have the desire to get out and enjoy some winter sports activities – like that two-man luge. That looked like fun! Winter sports and activities are a great way to enjoy some fresh air and exercise. The...read more
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OrthoIllinois | Sub-Specialized Orthopedic Care
2y ago
Each season certainly has its unique injuries, but winter is accident-prone in its own way! During winter months, you might develop an injury from slipping on ice, strain a muscle while shoveling or blowing snow or break a bone from falling off a ladder. Each year, physicians at OrthoIllinois treat a significant number of patients...read more
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OrthoIllinois | Sub-Specialized Orthopedic Care
2y ago
There’s nothing festive about holiday-related injuries, but that doesn’t stop them from happening. Each November and December, we see patients who injure their fingers, hands and wrists doing routine holiday activities. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that each year, there are more than 12,000 emergency room visits due to falls, cuts, and shocks...read more
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OrthoIllinois | Sub-Specialized Orthopedic Care
2y ago
ROCKFORD, Ill. (Nov. 1, 2021) – Dr. Jon Whitehurst, Dr. Geoffrey Van Thiel, Dr. Scott Trenhaile and Dr. Cort Lawton, orthopedic sports medicine specialists at OrthoIllinois, a leading bone and joint health care provider in northern Illinois, will continue their partnership and work this year as part of the Chicago Blackhawks Medical Network. “Our team...read more
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