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AboutDr. Geoffrey Van Thiel

Dr. Geoffrey Van Thiel's orthopedic practice focuses on minimally invasive and arthroscopic surgery of the hip, knee, and shoulder. He is widely considered a leading expert with over 100 publications and 200 international presentations. His practice focuses on compassionate cutting edge care with a relentless pursuit of improving outcomes and returning patients to an active lifestyle.

Geoffrey Van Thiel, MD
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    Hunter Pudlo

    Hunter grew fast as a kid, and always felt he had bad hips. In 2020, during his last season of playing hockey, Hunter began noticing rotational pain in his lower back. He went to a local orthopedist for an evaluation, and they told him he had a bone spur in his hip.

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    Shawn Jackson

    Shawn's active lifestyle and love for sports began when he was a child, with wrestling, martial arts, skateboarding, BMX and motocross activities topping the list of his favorite physical pastimes. In martial arts, Shawn spent a decade as a professional fighter

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    Jody Gilmour

    Jodi Gilmour has been competing in triathlons for over 15 years, and continues to surprise herself as she takes on new challenges she never thought she would. her brother asked if she wanted to do a sprint triathlon in Chicago in the 90's.

PatientTestimonials

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    I arrived, saw Dr. Van Thiel and received treatment in less than an hour. It was great!

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    Facility Staff is wonderful in everything they performed in helping me back on my feet! I respect their opinion for advice and glad I made this choice of using them!

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    Dr. Van Thiel is a very nice and thorough doctor. He explains things very well and makes sure his patient understands everything. He operated on my knee 2 1/2 yrs. ago and was phenomenal!

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    Dr. Van Thiel did not rush the appointment and was very informative. Although he provided me with options on how to proceed I truly appreciated his direction when I was unsure of the best course of action.

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    He is one of the best doctors at explaining what’s happening, giving you options, and showing care and concern. I would recommend him to anybody.

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    Ask Dr. Van Thiel: What is the Recovery Time for Hip Arthroscopy?

    No matter what type of surgery you get, the recovery process can be daunting. Here is what Dr. Van Thiel would like patients to know about hip arthroscopy recovery.

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