Gunnar B. J. Andersson, MD, PhD, is chairperson of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Rush. Orthopedic surgeons at Rush have been listed among Chicago’s—and America’s—best by Castle Connolly Ltd., a well-respected source of information about U.S. health care providers and institutions. Several orthopedic surgeons at Rush also serve as team physicians for the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago White Sox. Orthopedic care at Rush is provided by physician and nurse specialists working in teams to thoroughly evaluate each patient, accurately diagnose problems and create individualized treatment plans. Other members of the team include physical and occupational therapists, specialists in gait analysis, and X-ray and cast technicians.

Ranked among the very best orthopedic programs in the country by U.S.News & World Report, Rush is home to nationally respected orthopedic surgeons who find great reward in the fact that their research, discoveries and leading-edge therapies benefit patients today—not decades from now. Orthopedic surgeons at Rush performed the world’s first minimally invasive hip surgery and pioneered many advances in hip and knee implants, including minimally invasive techniques that enable patients to return home within a day. And they were among the first to implant a “growing prosthesis” for children with bone cancer, which can be lengthened as the child grows and lessens the need for repeated surgeries.