Denis Nam, M.D., a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstruction, replacement, revision, partial knee replacement and minimally invasive surgery, will now be offering his experience and talent at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR).
As indicated in the December 6, 2016 news release, Dr. Nam received his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and pre-medicine from Yale University and his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He performed his residency in orthopedic surgery, followed by his adult reconstruction and joint replacement fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery. He then went on to complete his Master of Science degree in Clinical Research and Investigation at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri. He has a special interest in clinical outcomes research following hip and knee replacement, the implementation of new technologies and surgical techniques in total joint replacement, implant wear in total joint replacement and partial knee replacement.
Asked what he is excited about as far as this new position, Dr. Nam told OTW, “I’m most looking forward to joining an outstanding group of physicians and team members who are committed to providing excellent patient care, while also pursuing clinical research to improve patient outcomes.”
“I intend to focus primarily on clinical outcomes following total knee arthroplasty, in particular to determine the impact of component alignment on knee function and stability. We have several ongoing projects that will utilize both radiographic and gait analyses to hopefully quantify patient-reported knee stiffness and stability, with the hopes of improving outcomes through focused rehabilitation protocols and implant design.”
Dr. Nam is fantastic. He did a partial knee replacement on me and I was out gardening the very next day. I would not hesitate to have him work on my other knee. For anyone that is suffering knee pain I would recommend Dr. Nam very highly.
I had a total knee replacement and would highly recommend Dr. Nam. After the surgery my pain level was at 1 the very next day. He was extremely thorough. I was kept informed with text messages and his nursing staff was very easy to get a hold of with any follow-up questions. Great experience. Rush Hospital was amazing as well.
Does Dr Nam like Dr. Berger not cut muscle, tendons or ligaments. Does he do a block or full general anesthesia.
I had my right knee replaced by Dr. Nam at Rush Hospital and he is a surgeon with honors by my standards and I would highly recommend Dr. Nam