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Omar A. Behery, M.D.
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Omar A. Behery, M.D.

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Hip and Knee Reconstruction Specialist

Dr. Omar Behery is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive hip and knee replacement as well as complex and revision hip and knee reconstruction. He is dedicated to providing his patients with the best available options to help them achieve their goals of pain relief and return to function.

A medical graduate of Rush Medical College, Dr. Behery went on to complete his orthopedic surgery residency training at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital (Hospital for Joint Diseases) in New York. He then further specialized in adult hip and knee joint reconstruction.

  • Rush University Medical Center
  • AAHKS
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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Patient Testimonials
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  • I am 84 years old and have been active all my life. I've lived with bone on bone knees for 10 years. This year, I had both knees replaced, 90 days apart. The right one first and then the left. I had complete confidence in Dr. Behary and his team. Dr. Behary is knowledgable, ... View More

    - John Manikowski -

  • This is my 2nd TKA, and it is going much better than my 1st, which was a different surgeon. 1st had much more pain, and poorer achieved flexion. I don't blame the 1st surgeon - as I understand it there is a quite a range of outcomes, and it appears random, but for sure Behery d... View More

    - steve page -

  • I saw Dr Behery as an emergency with a broken hip. Explained the options in terms I understood. Performed the surgery and I was walking the next day. Pain free. I continue to commute 1 hour each way because of the confidence I have in him View More

    - Scott Brenner -

  • Dr. Behery was very informative and interested in my problem. Explained the concerns that I had. Never rushes and is very kind. This was my first visit and I was very impressed with Dr. Behery and his staff. View More

    - Danielle Arangelovich -

  • Dr. Behery gave me my life back! He did both of my TKR’s, his bedside manner is excellent, he called me personally after surgery (wow) to check up on me, when I needed refills thru athenaPatient or send him a message, his response time is quick, his appts aren’t rushe... View More

    - Valerie Bailey -

Areas Of Expertise
  • Direct Anterior Hip Replacement
    Direct Anterior Hip Replacement

    Direct anterior hip replacement is a minimally invasive hip surgery to replace the hip joint without cutting through any muscles or tendons as against traditional hip replacement.

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  • Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
    Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement

    Total knee replacement is a very successful surgical treatment for knee arthritis. Over the years, minimally invasive knee replacement surgical techniques have been developed to lessen tissue trauma and improve patient outcomes.

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  • Complex and Revision Hip
    and Knee Replacement
    Complex and Revision Hip and Knee Replacement

    Complex total knee replacement is employed in patients whose arthritis is especially severe, or who have already undergone a previous knee replacement in the same leg. The surgery takes about 2 to 3 hours to perform.

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  • Periprosthetic Fractures
    Periprosthetic Fractures

    Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the damaged cartilage and bone are removed from the hip joint and replaced with artificial components.

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  • Prosthetic Joint Infection
    Periprosthetic Fractures

    A very small percentage of patients (less than 1%) who undergo knee replacement may develop an infection around the knee joint. This infection is called a periprosthetic knee infection.

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Research
Research
  • Clinical Outcomes of Complex and Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
  • Gait Biomechanics Following Joint Replacement
  • Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty
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In the News
In The News

  • Trapeze Performer and Fitness Instructor Back to 100% after Hip replacement July 7th, 2025

    As a freshman at Illinois State University, Nancy Norkiewicz, now 65, was the first women there to be granted a full-ride athletic scholarship.

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Publications and Presentations
  • Survivorship and Radiographic Evaluation of Metaphyseal Cones With Short Cemented Stems in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty.
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