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Northwestern Medicine Joint Replacement

Northwestern Medicine provides advanced care for hip, knee and shoulder pain, including joint replacement surgery. We offer minimally invasive treatments and tailored treatment plans that result in a reduction in recovery time and an opportunity for you to return to full function sooner. Our joint replacement experts perform thousands of joint replacement surgeries per year. For your convenience, we offer joint replacement surgery at multiple locations throughout Chicagoland.

Meet the Teams

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The joint replacement experts at Northwestern Medicine provide advanced care for hip, knee and shoulder pain.

Joint Replacement Care Centers

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Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Center for Comprehensive Orthopaedic and Spine Care

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is the only Illinois hospital on the national Honor Roll for 13 straight years, and our orthopaedics program is consistently ranked among the top orthopaedic programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

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Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital

Center for Comprehensive Orthopaedic and Spine Care

The new Lake Forest Hospital offers comprehensive joint care in the northern suburbs.

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Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital

The joint replacement program at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital uses a multidisciplinary team approach to provide individualized care for your joint replacement.

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Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital

Delnor Hospital received Magnet re-designation, the gold standard for nursing excellence and quality care. Our program offers care from a team of orthopaedic surgeons who provide advanced treatments and a collaborative philosophy of care for patients with joint problems.

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Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital Joint Center

Joint Center

Kishwaukee Hospital Joint Center is the first hospital in Illinois to earn the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement.

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Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital Hip and Knee Replacement Center

The Huntley Hospital Hip and Knee Replacement Center is led by a team of highly skilled surgeons who develop care plans that will help you get back to a pain-free life.

Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital

Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital

Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital joint care and replacement experts offer a wide range of conservative and surgical treatment options to get you moving again.

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Why Choose Northwestern Medicine

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital is the only Illinois hospital on the national Honor Roll for 13 straight years.
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital is nationally ranked No. 11 for orthopaedic surgery by U.S. News & World Report, 2024–2025.
  • Our joint replacement programs are nationally recognized for quality.
  • We offer minimally invasive procedures and tailored treatment plans that result in a reduction in recovery time and an opportunity for you to return to full function sooner.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital is nationally recognized in Orthopaedics (No. 11) by U.S. News & World Report.

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Nationally recognized in Orthopaedics (No. 11)

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Looking for a Second Opinion?

It's vital that you're comfortable with your treatment decision and have confidence in your doctor. For these reasons, a second opinion with another specialist can help you make smart treatment decisions.

Referring Physicians

The Physician Access Line (PAL) is your resource for referring patients to Northwestern Medicine specialists. A registered nurse is available to answer any clinical questions.

Want to know where your joints stand?

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Take our Joint Health Risk Assessment now.

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Rehabilitation Care For Your Orthopaedic Needs

When you choose Northwestern Medicine for your rehabilitation, you will get one-on-one care from therapists who are trained in treating patients of all ages with common to complex orthopaedic conditions. Our goal is to help you achieve your maximum function so you can get back to doing what you love.

Learn about outpatient orthopaedic rehabilitation.