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Dr. Richard Berger on NBC5 Chicago | 6pm

NBC5 Chicago reporter Lauren Petty interviewed Dr. Berger and his 34-year-old hip patient, Pete Sturm of Western Springs, about hip replacement in younger patients. Pete is part of a growing...

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5 Surgeons on the Cutting Edge of Orthopedics

Here are five orthopedic surgeons making waves in the industry: Richard Berger, MD. Assistant Professor at Rush University Medical Center (Chicago). Dr. Berger specializes in minimally invasive hip and knee replacements....

Dr. Richard Berger on WMBD-TV’s Loving, Living Local

Peoria TV’s WMBD-TV’s Loving, Living Local featured an interview with Dr. Berger and his double knee replacement patient, Scott Elger of Peoria. After running for 33 years in a Memphis...

Dr. Richard Berger on Inside South Florida, WSFL-TV

Dr. Richard Berger and his patient paddle-board racer Jen Hulett were interviewed by “Inside South Florida,” WSFL-TV, Miami about the latest advancements in knee replacement.  After learning she needed a...

Patient Story, Susan Metzger

“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...

Patient Story, George Tarulis

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...

Patient Story, Cathy Lenoci

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...

Dr. Richard Berger has minimally invasive knee and hip replacement surgery technique with quicker recovery

Phoenix Golfer Scores a First After Knee Replacement Competitive golfer Todd Hall says his greatest handicap was his knees. Hall, who winters in Rio Verde, AZ, and summers in Excelsior,...

Forbes: Asking Bard And ChatGPT To Find The Best Medical Care, I Got Truth And Truthiness

By Michael L. Millenson If you ask ChatGPT how many procedures a certain surgeon does or a specific hospital’s infection rate, the OpenAI and Microsoft chatbot inevitably replies with some...

Running Marathons After Surgery: The Houston Woman Who is Running for Life |HOUSTON LIFE|

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...

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Surgeon Pioneer Shares Thoughts on Knee Replacement Trends

Products entering the knee replacement market have been met with excitement due to the reported enhancements they bring to patient care and their plain newness. Orthopedic companies are touting enabling...

Dr. Richard Berger on WFRV-TV’s Local 5 Live

Equestrian Kim Starke of Three Lakes, WI, is back in the saddle again after her knee replacement surgery with Dr. Berger and wanted to share her story with WFRV-TV’s “Local...

Patient Story, Bud Beegle

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...

Dr. Richard Berger on WGN

Dr. Berger had an opportunity to discuss his new telehealth program, the BEST, on WGN-TV’s popular @Daytime Chicago show. He appeared on the show with Wes Blume, a prominent Southern...

Dr. Richard Berger on American Healthcare, WCBS-TV

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...

Serial Triathlete Has Miraculous Recovery After Hip Replacement Surgery

Pam Kaloustian, an Arlington Heights serial triathlete who has done over 130 triathlons, is doing better than ever on the race circuit after hip replacement with Dr. Berger. She recommends...

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Tampa Bay Morning Blend: B.E.S.T Experience with Dr. Berger

Dr. Richard Berger – a renowned hip and knee replacement surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and assistant professor at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, is known for pioneering a...

Hip Replacement Allows Lifelong Runner to Complete Pain Free

Carol Bauer has been a runner all her life. In 2019, her hip began acting up and holding her back from her passion, so she reached out to a friend...

Morning Blend – Renowned Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeon

Dr. Richard Berger is a renowned hip and knee replacement surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and assistant professor at Rush University Medical Center, known for pioneering a minimally invasive...

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Becker’s – How Orthopedic Practices can Get Ahead of Workforce Shortages

Healthcare workforce shortages have increased dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic as hospitals and health systems across the country battle to attract and retain talent, including primary and specialty physicians, nurses...

WFMZ – Delaying Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery

A health segment in Allentown, PA, that appeared on WFMZ-TV news included an interview with Dr. Richard Berger about delaying surgeries after COVID-19 and the consequences patients face by postponing...

Olympic Wrestler Returns to Mat after Double Hip Replacement

Phillip Rembert shares his journey as a wrestler getting back to the mat after double hip replacement surgery with Dr. Richard Berger, in Chicago, IL

ABC 7 Buffalo: Knee replacement gives a former football player and gym owner a new leash on life

After years of suffering from one-to-many tackles on the football field, Buffalo local Bob Bateson, owner of Body Blocks Fitness decided it was time for knee replacement. He turned to...

Lifelong Distance Runner’s Journey with outpatient Partial Knee Replacement

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...

Runner Becomes Gold Medalist After Hip Replacement Surgery

Dana Potts discusses his journey to gold after hip replacement surgery with Dr. Richard Berger

Getting Her Golf Game Back After Knee Replacement Surgery

One golfer steps up her game after knee replacement surgery Avid golfer and exercise enthusiast Debbie Lurie talks about her transformation after outpatient knee replacement surgery with Dr. Richard Berger....

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Becker’s Spine Review: 10 power players in orthopedics

Many leaders in the orthopedic field have played an influential role in shaping how care is delivered. Here are 10 power players in orthopedics: Editor's note: Leaders are listed in...

10,000th Minimally Invasive Outpatient Joint Replacement Surgery

First surgeon in the world to perform 10,000 minimally invasive joint replacement surgeries Traditional surgery cuts through the muscles, ligaments and tendons and puts a joint replacement in, and after...

Surgery Changed This Avid Golfer’s Golfing Game

This competitive golfer's game was improved AFTER knee replacement surgery. Debbie Lurie, 70, a competitive golfer, exercise enthusiast, and artist/designer from Milwaukee made a quick recovery after undergoing a knee...

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World-Renowned Hip/Knee Replacement Surgeon Now in Milwaukee Area

Residents of Southeastern Wisconsin are fortunate to have access to a renowned orthopedic surgeon who has performed hip and knee replacements on celebrities, politicians, and elite athletes. Richard Berger, M.D.,...

Dr. Richard Berger, right, chats with his patient, Debbie Korb of New York, on Jan. 7. Berger replaced Korb's knee in 2016. (Abel Uribe / Chicago Tribune)
Chicago hip and knee surgeon to the likes of Archie Manning, John Slattery and more

Archie Manning doesn’t remember who first told him about Dr. Richard Berger. The Hall of Fame quarterback said perhaps his son, Peyton Manning, recommended the Chicago orthopedic surgeon. Or maybe...

Ride Across America

Willie Winters, 69, achieved his ultimate goal of cycling across America, 15 years following his minimally invasive right hip replacement with Dr. Berger.   In 2004, Winters began experiencing right...

The Importance of Protein for Recovery

Aubrey Lee - Thursday, August 4, 2021   Knowing how, what, and when to properly fuel your body can be confusing and convoluted when navigating the internet. With countless fad...

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Beckers: Surgical Robots Must Become More Accurate

Orthopedic surgical robots and navigation systems still have a long way to go when it comes to accuracy, according to Richard Berger, MD, of Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. Dr....

Fox32: Dr. Richard Berger on surgery backlog

Dr. Richard Berger, a hip and knee replacement surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, talks with FOX 32 Chicago about the danger of COVID-related inactivity on the joints. He also...

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eHealth Podcast: Joint Pain Exacerbated During COVID-19 Pandemic

Dr. Richard Berger, M.D., a world-renowned orthopedic surgeon at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush and assistant professor at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago again joins eHealth Radio and the Orthopedic & Health News Channels. The...

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Thrive Global: Virtual healthcare allows us to enlist patients in their own treatment and rehabilitation

Dr. Richard Berger of Rush University Medical Center: “Virtual healthcare allows us to enlist patients in their own treatment and rehabilitation” By Dave Philistin, CEO of Candor One of the consequences...

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eHealth Podcast: The Future of Medicine

Dr. Richard Berger, M.D., a world-renowned orthopedic surgeon at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush and assistant professor at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago joins eHealth Radio and the Orthopedic & Tele-medicine Channels. The pioneer of...

Authority Magazine: Telehealth Best Practices

Dr. Richard Berger On How to Best Care for Your Patients When They Are Not Physically in Front of You Virtual healthcare allows us to enlist patients in their own...

Becker’s: 12000th Surgery

Richard Berger, MD, of Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center is celebrating 20 years of performing same-day joint replacements and reaching a milestone for orthopedic surgeons. Dr. Berger surpassed 12,000 outpatient joint replacements...

Cision: 20 Years of Outpatient Hip and Knee Surgery

Orthopedic Pioneer Dr. Richard Berger Marks 20 Years Of Performing Outpatient Joint Replacement Surgeries World-renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Berger, M.D., Rush University Medical Center (RUMC), Chicago, is celebrating 20 years of performing same-day...

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Beckers: 10 orthopedic surgeons to know

Richard Berger, MD. Rush University Medical Center (Chicago). Dr. Berger is a leader in outpatient joint replacements. He surpassed his 12,000th outpatient total joint procedure in March and has performed them for...

Healio: Surgeon considers patient perspective to establish telehealth protocols for TJA

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Richard A. Berger, MD, established a telehealth protocol to accommodate patients both outside of and within the city limits of Chicago who needed a total joint replacement....

Back in the Race

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,...

On the Road to Success After Knee Replacement

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...

Reaching New Heights After Hip Replacement

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS Former military paratrooper shares his journey with outpatient knee replacement surgery with world-renowned orthopeadic surgeon Dr. Richard Berger. When Ray Medley went to Dr. Berger for his...

One Ultra-Marathoner Takes Knee Replacement Surgery in Stride

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...

One with Nature

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...

Flying High after Knee Replacement Surgery

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...

WFRV – Don’t Delay Joint Replacement Surgery

Dr. Richard Berger Urges Patients: Get Joint Replacement Before Next COVID-19 Spike

We Are Green Bay: Healthwatch

As elective surgeries get the green light to resume, some patients may have concerns about getting surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Debbie Doran is an avid exerciser and traveler, but...

WJXT – Now is the Time for Elective Surgeries

Dr. Berger says the Time for Joint Replacement is Now. Why patients shouldn't put off their hip and knee replacement surgeries.

WFMZ – Elective surgeries during Covid-19

Joint Replacement Surgery is Safer Than Ever. Dr. Richard Berger discusses why patients shouldn't put off their hip and knee replacement surgeries.

KSAT – Dr. Berger on Elective Surgeries

Don’t Neglect Your Health: The Time for Joint Replacement is Now. Dr. Richard Berger discusses why patients shouldn't put off their hip and knee replacement surgeries.

COVID-19 Safety + Patient Information

We have implemented safety measures to protect the health of our patients and staff, while enabling us to continue to provide safe, high-quality orthopedic care. To learn more about our response...

WNDU: Now is the Time for Elective Surgeries

Dr. Richard Berger now is the time to schedule your elective surgeries in case of a spike in cases and more shutdowns occur this fall. Learn more by watching the...

Playing Tennis Six Weeks Post Surgery

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...

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Beckers: Now is the time for elective surgery, 2nd COVID-19 surge expected in the fall

Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush surgeon Richard Berger, MD, is anticipating a second wave of COVID-19 to strike in the fall and is encouraging patients to undergo surgery for orthopedic...

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Staying Active During Covid-19: Hip Replacement Keeps Patricia Loy in the Game

Summer fun isn’t canceled, after hip replacement surgery Le Roy, IL native, Patricia Loy, 43, lives her life in motion, although her active lifestyle has presented its challenges. As a...

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Patch: Summer Vacation Cancelled Due To COVID-19? Not For Darcie Kiper

Bloomington resident and outdoor adventurer embraces "Isolation-cation" to combat cabin fever A runner, biker, former Boy Scout troop leader, and avid hiker, Darcie Kiper, 53, never says no to an...

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Becker’s Spine Review: Dr. Berger: ‘We have to prepare’ for more COVID-19 surges

Chicago could see multiple waves of COVID-19 as businesses reopen, according to Richard Berger, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who shared his thoughts on how to prepare with Becker's Spine Review....

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HealthNews Weekly: Out-of-State Patients Come to Illinois as Elective Surgeries Resume

Out-of-State Patients Come to Illinois as Elective Surgeries Resume Setting out on a 10-hour drive from their home in Pennsylvania to Oak Brook, Robin Treider and her husband were relieved...

NBC5 Chicago: Elective Surgeries Resume in Illinois

Elective Surgeries Resume in Illinois, With Safety In Mind As the coronavirus pandemic continues, elective surgeries can resume in Illinois this week. Dr. Richard Berger talks to NBC5 about precautions...

Chicago Sun Times: Elective Surgery

As elective surgeries resume, out-of-state patients flock to Illinois doctors “They planned everything around having surgery done and finally alleviating their pain, finally restoring their function. And then for obviously...

Surgery: 15 Years Later

As a new patient about to undergo knee replacement surgery, you may be wondering, “How long will the implant last?” The answer to this question may vary from surgeon to...

WGN: Dr. Berger on Delayed Surgery

The delayed results of the COVID-19 crisis could have real consequences in residents’ mental health if delays in elective procedures drag on, two local doctors said. “I see patients on...

Daily Herald: Recovery Techniques

How recovery techniques help one Naperville pastor 'breathe my way through' pandemic When Naperville pastor Glen Wagner recovered from knee-replacement surgery last fall without pain medications, he thought he was...

No Race? No Space? No Problem.

The cancellation of the Pittsburgh Marathon didn't stop ultra-runner Jeff Gleason any more than a knee replacement did. By Jonathan Beverly Jeff Gleason isn’t one to accept reasons that he...

Hospitals Management: Engineers Week

The Western Society of Engineers celebrates Engineers Week by honoring Richard A. Berger, M.D., as the 102nd recipient of the Washington Award. The prestigious award is conferred upon an engineer whose accomplishments have...

NBC5 Chicago: More Patients Seek Knee, Hip Replacements in Middle Age

Knee and hip replacements are traditionally considered to be surgeries considered later in life, but more and more, younger patients are seeking out the procedures, according to a Chicago-area surgeon....

Pittsburg Post Gazette: Overnight Marathon

Despite cancellation of Pittsburgh Marathon, three friends plan overnight marathon of their own For Gleason, this feeling is ten-fold. He nearly had running ripped away from him in 2016, when...

CRAINS: People on the Move

Dr. Richard A. Berger, Associate Professor at Rush University Medical Center, received the Western Society of Engineers’ prestigious Washington Award for engineering accomplishments that advance the welfare of humankind. An...

HELIOS: Western Society of Engineers presents award to Richard A. Berger, MD

The Western Society of Engineers honored Richard A. Berger, MD, with the Washington Award, which is given to an engineer who has advanced the welfare of humankind. According to a press release...

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PRNewswire: Pittsburgh Marathon Cancelled? Not For Jeff Gleason And Running Friends

Pittsburgh Runner Organizes Social Distancing Marathon: 26.2 Miles in Middle of the Night PITTSBURGH, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- COVID-19 might have put a stop to the Pittsburgh marathon, but...

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BECKER’S: Outpatient joint replacements to ‘skyrocket over next 10 years’

Dr. Berger discusses the future of outpatient joint replacement surgery with Allan Cooper of Becker's Spine Review. The Western Society of Engineers recently recognized orthopedic surgeon Richard Berger, MD, with...

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PATCH: Drs. Richard Berger wins Washington Award

Dr. Richard Berger was honored by The Western Society of Engineers on February 28th. The Western Society of Engineers will honor Richard Berger, MD, with the 2020 Washington Award Feb. 28 for his...

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CHICAGO BUSINESS JOURNAL: People on the Move

Dr. Berger was recently recognized as a Person on the Move in the March issue of  Chicago Business Journal.  Dr. Richard Berger Orthopedic Surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush EDUCATION:  MIT Dr. Richard...

Tennis Pro Felicia Hutnick Bounces Back After Knee Replacement Surgery

62-year-old Felicia Hutnick continues her professional tennis career after a left knee replacement with Dr. Berger. From 1975-1979, in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College ranked #4 in Division 1 Women’s...

The Sky is the Limit

After 29 years, Dr. Berger’s patient, Ray Medley soared through his hip replacement recovery and accomplished his ultimate goal of skydiving.   63-year-old Medley experienced significant hip pain before his...

Dr. Richard Berger Discusses Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Surgery on Fox News Chicago

Hip replacement in younger women Dr. Richard Berger and patient Kia Hinz, discuss her hip replacement surgery, and why younger women are choosing the procedure more and more, with Sylvia...

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Dana Potts

Winning the Gold In the late summer of 2017, 63-year-old Dana Potts crossed the finish line of the 400-meter Illinois Senior Games State Race, seven months following a muscle preserving...

Christine Vollmer

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’...

Dr. Berger Sets Record for Orthopedic Surgery

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...

Study finds outpatient surgery more satisfying than inpatient joint replacement
Outpatient joint replacement patients highly satisfied, Chicago study finds

Republished with permission from Becker Spine Review Results of a new study that compared inpatient and outpatient satisfaction levels after total joint arthroplasty found that outpatients were just as satisfied,...

Dr. Berger First Surgeon to Perform 10000 Outpatient Joint Replacement Surgeries
Dr. Richard Berger becomes 1st US physician to perform 10,000 outpatient joint replacements

Republished with permission from Becker Spine Review Richard A. Berger, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, has become the first physician in the country to...

Sanja gives her hip replacement recovery the top grade

When Sanja Seferovic Drnovsek had her right hip replaced by Dr. Berger in June of 2016, she felt completely comfortable leaving the hospital, with simply a cane, that very same...

These heels are made for walking

As Betty McEnroe prepared for one of her last physical therapy sessions, following her second knee replacement with Dr. Berger, she set her gym shoes to the side and threw...

Making the Most of Every Season with a New Hip

Randy Mehrberg was equipped to climb 94 flights of stairs a mere three months following Dr. Richard Berger’s minimally invasive hip replacement surgery. He ascended up the John Hancock Building,...

CrossFit: The Importance of Range of Motion

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...

Kneeling After A Total Knee Arthoplasty

This is a specific exercise program aimed at regaining the ability to kneel following a total knee replacement. Part of the program will involve desensitization, or in other words, reducing...

Winning the Gold

In the late summer of 2017, 63-year-old Dana Potts crossed the finish line of the 400-meter Illinois Senior Games State Race, seven months following a muscle preserving hip replacement surgery...

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’ of Chicago and patient of Dr. Richard...

Game Ready- Cold Therapy Unit

Does the thought of icing your joint after surgery sound uncomfortable, or better yet, inconvenient? Controlling swelling with icing after surgery is essential, but now Dr. Berger is working with...

World Renowned Orthopedic Surgeon Sets New Record

CHICAGO — Dr. Richard A. Berger, 55, is the only surgeon in the world to perform over 10,000 minimally invasive outpatient joint replacement surgeries. From a young age, Berger was...

Where Does Dr. Berger Operate?

If you call our office for an appointment, you’ll come to find out that Dr. Berger only sees patients for appointments at the Midwest Othopaedics at Rush, Chicago location. What...

Post- Surgery Marathons

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...

Veteran’s Day Hike

This past Veteran’s Day weekend, Christopher Nystuen enjoyed his morning coffee atop Mt. Watzmann, the third highest mountain in Germany. Amid the climb through the Bavarian Alps, his new hip...

Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate to help reduce joint pain.
4 Tried and True ways to Decrease Bruising and Swelling. 

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...

Michael Hill

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...

Stephanie Sarmiento

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,...