As an orthopedic surgeon, I often meet patients who love the game of golf—and understandably, they’re concerned about how a hip or knee replacement might affect their ability to keep playing. In fact, one of the most common questions...read more
My name is Mark Barba, M.D., and I am an orthopedic surgeon in Rockford, Illinois. I practice at Orthoillinois . I have now added an exciting new facet to my practice: advanced nonoperative treatments using orthobiologics. One of the...read more
I’m Mark Barba, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, and my specialty is hip and knee replacements. But a big part of what I do is actually fix hip and knee replacements that have gone bad. These are not simple procedures....read more
My name is Mark Barba, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Ortho Illinois, specializing in hip and knee surgery. For my patients, I also offer non-operative advanced treatments with orthobiologic treatments. Orthobiologic treatments offer promising alternatives to traditional therapies for...read more
The purpose of this case study is to examine the condition of tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) and compare traditional surgical treatment with a regenerative orthobiologic approach that offers an effective, minimally invasive alternative. My name is Mark Barba, M.D....read more
Hi, I am Mark Barba, M.D. I am an orthopedic surgeon who has been practicing in Rockford, Illinois, for 27 years. My practice at OrthoIllinois focuses on hip and knee reconstruction and replacement, and I also specialize in orthobiologic...read more