Dr. Justin M. Lareau

Dr. LaReau is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in knee and hip conditions and treatments.

Hospital Privileges

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL
Hinsdale Adventist Hospital Hinsdale, IL
Adventist LaGrange Memorial Hospital LaGrange, IL
Salt Creek Surgical Center Westmont, IL
Professional Development

More about Dr. LaReau

ABOS – American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – Board Certified

ABIME – American Board of Independent Medical Examiners – Certified Independent Medical Examiner

BLS – Basic Life Support – Certified

USMLE Step I, June 2001
USMLE Step II, July 2002
USMLE Step III, December 2004

Professional Affiliations

AAOS – American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
AAHSK – American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
ISMS – Illinois State Medical Society

Hobbies and Interests

Marathon running • Triathlons • Mountain Biking • Backpacking • Basketball

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Testimonials

I thank Dr. LaReau for giving me a few more years of pain free living. My surgery took 4 1/2 hrs. and he was still smiling when he told my wife and daughter that everything went well. After 2 months of physical therapy–I was able to walk a mile. Arthur W.

85 Year Old Male Left Total Knee Revision

“Dr. LaReau was the fifth Chicago-area orthopaedic surgeon I consulted about my hip pain which was caused by hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis. His demeanor and confidence immediately put me at ease. He and his assistant intently listened to my story and concerns. He took the time to answer all of my questions and personally called me in response to some additional questions I emailed to his assistant. I didn’t consult with any more surgeons after meeting with Dr. LaReau; I knew that he was the o…

39 Year Old Female Right and Left Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty

Pain-free knees help a retiree enjoy life Carol Wake did all she could to manage the pain in her right knee. Weeks of physical therapy, using an analgesic gel and a cane provided some relief, but only temporarily. Eventually, she and her doctor agreed that a total knee replacement would give her the best chance to be active without pain. A fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon and Co-Medical Director at the AMITA Health Center for Advanced Joint Replacement La Grange, Justin LaReau, MD, was p…

Carol's Story - Total Knee Replacement

Dr. LaReau is a very skilled, dedicated, compassionate and caring Orthopedic surgeon. Because of my mis-diagnosis, I was given a cortisone shot. Since they were treating a non existing problem, it did no good. After seeing another Orthopedic surgeon, I was diagnosed in need of a complete hip replacement. However, because of the cortisone shot, the surgeon would not operate until 6 months after the shot was administered. During the six months the pain increased steadily. My pain becam…

83 Year Old Female Right Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty

Hello, my name is James C. I had a horrific accident in 2011 and I was told that I would never walk again. As part of my injuries my right leg was bonded straight. I had an evaluation with Dr. LaReau about correcting this issue. A decision was made to install a “Hinge Knee”. The procedure went fantastic! Within weeks after the procedure I was walking again and I was told by other surgeons that I would never walk again. Dr. LaReau and Gretchen are fantastic to deal with! They are prompt…

33 Year Old Male Right Total Knee Arthroplasty

Early in 2011 I realized that the pain in my left hip was not going to go away if I didn’t get some professional help. I had been trying to cope with a hip that was progressively causing more problems for about 2 years, and nothing I tried on my own seemed to help. I finally told my primary care doctor about the pain and he suggested that I see Dr Justin LaReau with Hinsdale Orthopedics to see what was wrong. An exam and a couple of xrays showed that I had lost the cushion in the hip j…

68 Year Old Male Left & Right Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty

What do you do when you are told your 16 year old daughter has hip dysplasia and needs major reconstructive surgery to fix the problem? You do what any good parent does and find the top surgeon in the field to perform the procedure. You ask the best surgeons available, who is the most qualified and when the same name comes up again and again, you know you have found the right one. If you are reading this you have found that there are only a handful of specialized doctors in the nation that per…

16 Year Old Female with Hip Dysplasia

I am so pleased to have met Dr LaReau. He has given me my life back. I had been in such pain and unable to walk unassisted for at least a couple of years because a prior knee replacement loosened and broke due to a series of issues. I now have my new knee and it is an amazing piece of equipment. Though still working on rehab, I’m able to walk pain free and virtually unassisted. I will be able to walk up and down stairs properly for the first time in 10 years. My progress is amazing to me afte…

56 Year Old Left Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty

Being told that you need to have a major surgery is not what I wanted to ever hear in my lifetime. Being told that the top surgeon in Wisconsin couldn’t do the procedure just added to my anxiety. I was nervous about having the surgery, about what would follow and about meeting Dr. LaReau. I am a shy person and the idea of a complete stranger operating on me was a very scary thing. In reality Dr. LaReau made me feel comfortable from the first time I met him. I will never forget that firs…

17 Year Old Female Right Hip Periacetabular Osteotomy

To all of you considering Total hip replacement surgery: My hip replacement surgery by Dr. Justin LaReau on Sept. 26, 2012 was unbelievable. Having had my right hip replaced 18 years ago, I expected the left hip to involve days in the hospital and a painful recovery. With Dr. LaReau’s skilled hands, using the anterior approach, I was on my feet that day with virtually no pain and spent one night in the hospital. I was walking the next day and needed minimal physical therapy. Dr. LaRe…

71 Year Old Male Left Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty

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