Dec 8, 2025 | Health Topics, News Release, Orthopedics, Surgery
For 79-year-old Margie Theobald, few things bring more joy than staying active and spending time with her family. But for years, chronic knee pain controlled her life and kept her from doing the things she loved most. What started as lingering discomfort from a high...
Sep 18, 2025 | Foot & Ankle, Health Topics, Orthopedics
Your feet and ankles carry you through every step of your day, making their health essential to your overall well-being. According to Dr. Kyle Pearson, a foot and ankle surgeon with Morris Hospital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, recognizing early warning signs and...
Aug 26, 2025 | Health Topics, Orthopedics
It should come as no surprise that the weight we carry on our bodies impacts our hip and knee joints. In fact, the forces experienced across the joint surfaces inside our hips and knees can be the equivalent of more than seven times our body weight according to the...
Aug 18, 2025 | Health Topics, Orthopedics
Back and neck pain can make everyday tasks challenging. While occasional soreness is normal, persistent or worsening discomfort may signal a more serious issue that deserves a closer look. Dr. Mir Ali, an orthopedic spine surgeon at Morris Hospital, says certain...
May 23, 2025 | Back & Neck, Foot & Ankle, Health Topics, Orthopedics
While pickleball isn’t necessarily a new sport, it sure has become all the rage in the last few years. A cross between tennis, badminton and ping pong, it’s easy to understand why the popular sport has appeal among such a wide audience, not to mention the health...
Feb 3, 2025 | Health Topics, Orthopedics, Patient Stories, Surgery
Life is Better After Knee Replacement Surgery “Oskee-Wow-Wow, Illinois, our eyes are all on you. Oskee-Wow-Wow, Illinois, wave your orange and your blue! Rah! Rah!” For rural Morris resident Deborah Baker, nothing brings more joy than cheering on the University of...
