Patient Stories
Cheryl’s Back Surgery Story
Cheryl Williams endured increasingly debilitating back pain for three years before finding relief. The Chicago woman first tried conservative treatments: pain...
Starting Over: Patient Learns to Walk Again after Startling Guillain-Barre Diagnosis
Every day at 5 p.m., Julius Marbury would look up at the clock in his room. He knew that within minutes, his wife and daughter would walk through the door, asking about...
Reversing a Trend Among Young Baseball Players
Across America a majority of Tommy John elbow surgeries – also known as ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction procedures – are being performed on teenagers....
Repair Treatment: Total hip replacement becomes appealing option for 20- and 30-somethings
The evolution of total hip replacement technology means more young adults than ever are moving forward with the surgery. New techniques and instruments result in more...
Regaining Independence After Stroke
Occupational Therapist Steve Bird has worked with nearly 400 stroke patients during his 11 years in the field. He knew early on that he wanted a career in which he...
New Study Confirms What Weiss Surgeons See: More Hip & Knee Revisions
Recently released research from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) reflects current trends in knee and hip replacements being seen at Weiss Memorial...
Joint University brings less fear, faster healing
When Nikki Smith had her hip replaced in January 2014, she was up on her feet and mobile in record time. She credits her speedy recovery to Weiss Memorial Hospital’s...
Hip Surgery Unites Two Friends Thousands of Miles Apart
Call it fate, a serendipitous encounter or divine intervention. Awaking from an anesthetic state in Weiss Memorial Hospital’s post-op recovery room, two friends who...
Henry Finn, MD, Talks Knee Surgery & Arthrofibrosis
After knee replacement at another hospital in 2011, Gloria Leischner, 70, grew increasingly depressed. Instead of giving her a new lease on life, her new knees caused...
Virtual Visits Help Families Connect with Loved Ones
Connecting with loved ones who are receiving medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a challenge for families in an environment where no visitors are...
In the News
- 3/14/2021 – Second Time’s a Charm
- 12/15/2020 – 175+ spine, orthopedic surgeons on the move in 2020
- 11/30/2020 – 5 Steps To Continue Orthopedic Surgery During The Coronavirus Pandemic
- 11/30/2020 – 5 Steps to Continue Orthopedic Surgery During The Coronavirus Pandemic
- 11/24/2020 – Perspective: Navigation, robotics may not improve functional outcomes vs conventional THA
- 10/6/2020 – 18 orthopedic surgeon moves in September
- 9/30/2020 – 5 orthopedic surgeons making the news
- 9/22/2020 – Orthopedics center opens with Dr. Henry Finn as Medical Director
- 9/22/2020 – Chicago Center for Orthopedics and Robotic-Assisted Surgery Opens
- 9/22/2020 – Orthopedics center opens with Dr. Henry Finn as medical director — 5 things to know
- 9/22/2020 – Chicago Center for Orthopedics and Robotic-Assisted Surgery Opens