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specialties

Orthopedic Surgery

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Gender-Specific Knee Replacement (For Women)

Joint Replacement Revision Surgery

Unicompartmental Knee Replacement (MAKOplasty)

Total Hip Replacement (Arthroplasty)

Robotic Total Knee Replacement

Robotic Partial Knee Replacement

Orthopedic Joint Reconstruction and Replacement

conditions

Knee pain

treatments

Knee replacement

Joint replacement

Hip replacement

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Richard Illgen II, MD, is a UW Health orthopedic surgeon and a professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. Dr. Illgen was instrumental in developing robotic-assisted joint replacement technology and specializes in hip and knee replacement. Dr. Illgen is recognized as a national expert and innovator and travels across the country teaching best practices to orthopedic surgeons along with the latest techniques. Using the latest robotic-assisted techniques, Dr. Illgen performs total hip and knee replacement and partial knee replacement. He cares for patients who need first-time joint replacement or revision surgery. During initial visits, Dr Illgen talks extensively with patients about their hip or knee pain. He outlines their treatment options, answers questions and helps them understand the procedure so that they can make informed decisions about their care. Dr. Illgen’s goal is to achieve the best possible outcomes for his patients, no matter how complex their joint problems. He works to ease their pain and change their lives for the better. Dr. Illgen researches robotic-assisted procedures to improve outcomes, improving accuracy and accelerated outcomes after joint replacement. During his free time, Dr. Illgen enjoys spending time with family, golfing and boating. Using the latest robotic-assisted techniques, we work to help patients with crippling hip or knee pain walk normally again. 

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East Madison Hospital Orthopedic Joint Reconstruction and Replacement Clinic

Richard Illgen II

Richard Illgen II, MD

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Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Richard Illgen MD

University Hospital

Veterans Hospital - Wm. S. Middleton Memorial

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Program, Boston, MA

Orthopedic Surgeon

Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Orthopedics

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority

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