Pickleball Fanatic Doug McKirahan, Hoffman Estates, IL, is back on the court and winning tournaments after knee replacement. Doug is also thankful to be playing golf and biking again. He...
“The show must go on”-- even when the leading actress is recovering from knee replacement. So, when Susan Metzger of Arlington, TX, had her sight set on the role of...
Marathon runner and Barrington patient George Tarulis struggled with knee pain and bull leggedness for years and had to give up running. But after finding Dr. Richard Berger and having...
After working as a flight attendant for almost four decades, Cathy Lenoci experienced pain in her knees because of the physical demands of her job. She realized this pain was...
The Houston Marathon Runner Back Running After Knee Surgery and the Movement She Built After Family Tragedy Running meant everything to Caryn Honig. It was a way to decompress and...
Bud Beegle of Lexington, Kentucky was able to take advantage of Dr. Berger’s concierge approach to surgery through the B.E.S.T. (Berger Elective Surgical Telemedicine) Experience. He said the experience of...
During an interview on the national show, American Healthcare, Dr. Berger discussed the "BEST" his new telehealth program designed for out-of-state patients. The show ran on WCBS-TV in NYC. The...
Lifelong distance runner and nutritionist shares her journey with outpatient, partial knee replacement surgery from world-renowned orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Richard Berger. After seeing many orthopedic physicians across the country, none...
After two knee replacement surgeries, this coach has found her stride. Strength and conditioning coach, Belle Craig, has competed in countless triathlons and Ironman races. In 2019, after much research,...
Long-distance runner shares his journey with outpatient knee replacement surgery with world-renowned orthopeadic surgeon Dr. Richard Berger. After knee-replacement surgery with Dr. Berger, Jeff Gleason went on to run the...
Ultra-marathoner shares his journey with outpatient knee replacement surgery with world-renowned orthopeadic surgeon Dr. Richard Berger. Glen Wagner was told by several orthopedic surgeons that, after knee-replacement surgery, his running...
In 2015 avid skier, Cheryl Jensen was not performing at her maximum. She enlisted the help of Dr. Richard Berger to complete a right knee replacement. Within two months and...
Three years ago, David Upton, business owner and helicopter pilot, was told he needed to wait before undergoing knee replacement surgery. The 59-year-old suffered a left knee injury, which led...
Long time tennis player, Michael Rogers, Ph.D., has a true passion for the sport. In 2018, Michael Rogers went from playing tennis 3-4 times a week and attending tournaments, to...
Providing Service One Knee at a Time Malawi is often referred to as the ‘warm heart’ of Africa, which also describes 63-year-old Christine Vollmer, as she is the ‘warm heart’...
The only surgeon in the world to perform over 10,000 minimally invasive outpatient joint replacement surgeries. From a young age, Berger was interested in helping others enjoy a life of...
For Dr. Berger’s patient, Matt Bell, achieving a full range of motion after knee replacement surgery was not simply a desire, but a necessity. The 62-year-old continuously tests his strength...
For 76-year-old Anthony Mauro, running 35 miles a week is simply a part if his regular routine. Mauro had bilateral knee replacement surgery with Dr. Berger in the fall of...
We love this classic method to manage pain from Osteoarthritis or after joint replacement surgery. 4 ways doctors suggest to manage joint pain. R.I.C.E it! R = Rest We want you...
A Second Chance Explaining the benefits of Dr. Richard Berger’s minimally invasive joint replacement surgery versus traditional replacement surgery can sometimes be a bit tricky to quantify. Traditional joint replacement...
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough For patient Stephanie Sarmiento, being active is a way of life. She inherited her active lifestyle from her parents who taught her to ski, hike,...
When I was about 22, I jumped off a fence. I had perfectly good legs at the time, and I tore my cartilage. This was like 1966 or 67... Eventually,...
I'd been working with a compromised knee since college. I didn't do any rehab, I didn't have an ACL. They say you'll know when you know, when it's time to...
Skiing three months after knee replacement surgery. Cheryl, an active 55 year old from Colorado was able to ski three months after full knee replacement surgery. Surgical Date September 2015...
Skiing after double knee replacement surgery! Share Your Story
I'd been having pain for a very long time. I am a former athlete, played basketball and ran track and field in college, so it was in the early 90's...
“Had surgery Feb. 2, 2017. 18 holes of gold a couple weeks after knee replacement surgery! Thanks Dr. Berger! Shot an 83 too!” Share Your Story
"Thrilled to be fishing two weeks after surgery!" Share Your Story
Double Knee Replacements Give Pizzeria Owner and Runner a Second Chance Rich Matokar, a 70 year-old resident of Highland, Indiana, has been active all his life. Today, he considers competitive...
“I went into surgery on the morning of June 18, 2010, and went home that afternoon.” Harold Baines rejoined the Chicago White Sox organization in 2004 as a coach under...
"I found that by reading the book provided by Dr. Berger’s staff, following the pain medication table and exercising, the recovery progressed quickly" I am the Chief of Police for...
Mark McNulty successfully returned to professional golf shortly after his knee replacement. Within a year, he had several top 10 finishes in the PGA Championship Tour. Professional golfer Mark McNulty...
Ten weeks after surgery, Bill competed in the Chicago Triathlon and placed first in his age division. Bill an avid triathlete, came to Dr. Berger in January of 2009 with...
“It’s the first time in over 25 years that I’ve not had pain in my knee when hitting a golf ball. It feels fantastic.” Linda is a scratch golfer who...
"Eight weeks later I hiked the 8 ½ miles!" John was very active leading high adventure trips with Boy Scout Troop 19. He estimates he averages 150 miles a year...
At 48 years old and being an active person I was hesitant to consider having a knee replacement. I was worried that I was too young and that I would...
"Two new knees April and May... snowboarding in December!" Thank you Dr. Berger and your entire staff. Two new knees April and May. Turned 73 in August. Snowboarding in December....
Dancing with his daughter again. The average amount of money spent on a wedding in the United States every year is $26,444. Of the 2.3 million couples who get hitched...
Bilateral Hip & Bilateral Knee Replacement Patient “If you were to tell me back in June of 2014 that I would have had both hips and knees replaced in an 18 month...
Richard Ganz is a man on the move. At 61 years old, the Wilmette resident is as active as a person half his age, regularly enjoying activities like running, skiing,...