Orthopaedics

Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics provides comprehensive care for patients experiencing pain or limitation of motion in the bones, joints, muscles or surrounding structures.

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One in three Americans suffers from pain or limitation of motion in the bones, joints, muscles or surrounding structures. The majority of people 75 and older have some form of musculoskeletal disorder, especially arthritis.

Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics has a complete range of specialized orthopaedic care to get you back in motion.

Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics offers leading-edge care for arthritis, sports injury recovery and joint replacement, that meets your total needs.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is the #1 hospital in Illinois and our orthopaedics program is consistently ranked among the top orthopaedic programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital performs the second-highest number of lower extremity joint replacement surgeries in the state of Illinois
Orthopaedic specialists* on the medical staffs of Northwestern Medicine lead a variety of research studies
Comprehensive, integrated orthopaedic services
Exceptional patient experience

Meet the Teams

Northwestern Medicine spine surgeon Dr. Aruna Ganju performing surgery.

Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics has a complete range of specialized orthopaedic care to get you back in motion, offering leading-edge care for arthritis, recovery from sports injury, and joint replacement that meets your needs.

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Downtown Chicago
Northern Suburbs
Western Suburbs
Greater DeKalb County
Northwest Suburbs

Areas of Care

Back, Neck and Spine

Northwestern Medicine offers comprehensive care and treatment for conditions of the back, neck and spine.

Back, Neck and Spine

Chiropractic Medicine

Chiropractic medicine is a form of the healing arts specializing in disorders of the spine and related conditions.

chiropractic medicine

Foot and Ankle

Northwestern Medicine specialists help you relieve foot and ankle pain and restore function.

foot and ankle

Geriatric Fractures

Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics provides comprehensive care for geriatric fractures.

Geriatric Fractures

Hand, Wrist and Elbow

Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics offers focused care for all types of hand and arm conditions.

Hand, wrist and elbow

Joint Preservation

The Northwestern Medicine Hip and Knee Joint Preservation Center offers surgical and nonsurgical options for preserving a deteriorating joint to delay or avoid joint replacement surgery.

joint preservation

Joint Replacement

The Northwestern Medicine Joint Replacement team offers advanced treatments and a philosophy of collaborative care for patients with joint problems.

Joint Replacement

Orthopaedic Surgery

Northwestern Medicine offers leading-edge orthopaedic surgery to help you find relief from the pain and limitations of bones, joints, muscles or surrounding structures.

Orthopaedic Surgery

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a disease that causes your bones to weaken.

Osteoporosis

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic)

Northwestern Medicine offers complete care to help you recover from sports injuries and improve your overall wellness, fitness and performance.

Sports Medicine

Trauma

Northwestern Medicine offers care and treatment for bones, joints or nerves that have been severely damaged by trauma.

trauma

Conditions

Acetabular Dysplasia
Achilles Tendinitis
Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Adult Scoliosis
Ankle Arthritis
Ankle Cartilage Damage
Ankle Fracture
Anterior Ankle Impingement (Athlete's Ankle)
Arthritis
Articular Cartilage Injuries of the Knee
Back Pain
Bunion (Hallux Valgus)
Cam Impingement
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine
Cysts
Femoroacetabular Impingement
Fracture
Gluteus Medius Tear
Hammer Toe
Hand Deformities
Heel Spur
Herniated Disk
Hip Instability
Hip Pain
Joint Deterioration
Knee Cartilage Defect
Knee Pain
Knee Problems, Including Patellofemoral Pain, Iliotibial Band Syndrome, ACL Tears
Kyphosis
Labral Hip Tear
Loose Bodies in Hip
Neck Pain
Nerve Compression Syndrome
Neuromuscular Deformities
Orthopaedic-related Diabetes Complications
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteoporosis
Osteoporotic Fracture
Patellar Instability
Pediatric Scoliosis
Persistent Pain After Previous Hip Arthroscopy
Pincer Impingement
Plantar Fasciitis
Shoulder Problems, Including Bursitis Rotator Cuff Tendinitis, Frozen Shoulder, Shoulder Instability
Simple and Complex Fractures of the Hand
Snapping Hip
Spinal Injuries or Pain, Including Scoliosis, Myofascial Pain, Back Pain
Spinal Stenosis
Sports Injury
Sprains
Synovial Chondromatosis
Tendon Injuries
Trauma
Trochanteric Bursitis
Valgus Malalignment
Varus Malalignment

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Locations

US News & World Report badge recognizing Northwestern Medicine in orthopedics

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Nationally recognized in Orthopaedics (No. 19)

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