We understand – bunions are not fun! That’s why we don’t want to see anyone suffer from them repeatedly. Unfortunately, more than 50 percent of bunion patients in the U.S. end up returning to the doctor with the same...read more
Cort Lawton, MD, always knew his career would involve sports in some way, shape, or form. “Sports consumed my life in my early years. I guess you could say I was a sports fanatic,” he shared. Growing up he...read more
“Providing high-quality services with the most cost-effective approach and the best outcomes for our patients.” That’s my mantra and our continued vision as an organization as I begin my tenure as OrthoIllinois’ new CEO. Even before I joined OrthoIllinois...read more
There’s nothing festive about holiday-related injuries, but that doesn’t stop them from happening. Each November and December, we see patients who injure their fingers, hands and wrists doing routine holiday activities. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that...read more
ROCKFORD, Ill. (Nov. 1, 2021) – Dr. Jon Whitehurst, Dr. Geoffrey Van Thiel, Dr. Scott Trenhaile and Dr. Cort Lawton, orthopedic sports medicine specialists at OrthoIllinois, a leading bone and joint health care provider in northern Illinois, will continue...read more
When injuries happen, you want care that’s easy to access, alleviates pain or discomfort as much as possible, and includes follow-up instructions that make sense. Those are exactly the goals of our OrthoIllinois Injury Express clinics in Algonquin, McHenry...read more