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Office
951 Essington Rd
Ste 2
Joliet, IL 60435Phone+1 815-744-4455Fax+1 815-744-4756
Education & Training
- Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Shoulder & Elbow Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015 - 2016
- University of RochesterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2010 - 2015
- Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 2010
- Weinberg College of Arts and SciencesB.A., Major in Biology, Minor in Physiology, Magna Cum Laude, 2001 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2015 - 2026
- IN State Medical License 2015 - 2017
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Leading Physicians of the World 2019
- Leading Physicians of the World 2019
- Strong Memorial Hospital Strong Star Award 2011
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 27 citationsPostoperative Morbidity by Procedure and Patient Factors Influencing Major Complications Within 30 Days Following Shoulder SurgeryEdward Shields, James C. Iannuzzi, Robert Thorsness, Katia Noyes, Ilya Voloshin
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2014-10-01 - 9 citationsReturn to Play After Shoulder Surgery in ThrowersRobert J. Thorsness, Jeremy A. Alland, Colin B. McCulloch, Anthony A. Romeo
Clinics in Sports Medicine. 2016-06-22 - 52 citationsMassive Rotator Cuff Tears: Trends in Surgical Management.Robert J. Thorsness, Anthony A. Romeo
Orthopedics. 2016-05-01
Journal Articles
- Decision-making, Bracing, and Other Adjuncts for Management of In-season Contact Athletes with Shoulder InstabilitySarah G. Poland, BA; Matthew E. Gitelis, BS; Robert J. Thorsness, MD; Brian J. Cole, MD MBA, Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine, 1/1/2016
- Patient factors influencing return to work and cumulative financial claims after clavicle fractures in workers' compensation casesShields E, Thirukumaran C, Thorsness R, Noyes K, Voloshin I, J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 1/1/2016
- Massive Rotator Cuff Tears: Trends in Surgical ManagementThorsness R, Romeo A, Orthopedics, 1/1/2016
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Lectures
- Complex proximal humerus fractures, ORIF vs Reverse arthroplasty1/19/2018
- Complications Following Anterior Shoulder Instability Treatment: Bankart Repair Versus LatarjetDenver, CO - 1/18/2017
- Glenoid Bone Grafting in Reverse Total Shoulder: Graft Size and Position Classification1/16/2017
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Other
- Sports Medicine-Orthopedic Surgeon with Hinsdale OrthopaedicsRobert J. Thorsness, MD
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1/16/2019 - Promising Findings for Simultaneous Bankart, RC repairPfaff, K, Shields E, Mirabelli M, Amsdell S, Thorsness R, Goldblatt J, Maloney M, and Voloshin I, Orthopaedics Today
1/1/2014
Professional Memberships
- American Shoulder and Elbow SurgeonsCandidate Member
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External Links
- Dr. Thorsness Websitehttp://drthorsness.com
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