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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
- 6 citationsShort-term Clinical Outcomes of Hemiarthroplasty With Concentric Glenoid Reaming: The Ream and Run Procedure.Mandeep S. Virk, Robert J. Thorsness, Justin W. Griffin, Jae Kim, Saleh Aiyash
Orthopedics. 2018-11-01 - 33 citationsShort-term clinical outcome of an anatomic short-stem humeral component in total shoulder arthroplasty.Anthony A. Romeo, Robert J. Thorsness, Shelby Sumner, Reuben Gobezie, Evan Lederman
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2018-01-01 - 32 citationsFunctional results of bilateral reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.Chris R. Mellano, Noam Kupfer, Robert J. Thorsness, Peter N. Chalmers, Terrence F. Feldheim
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2017-06-01
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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