Robert T. Nixon Jr, MD

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute provides comprehensive orthopedic care for adults and children at more than 50 locations in Illinois, including immediate care, physical therapy, imaging, workers' compensation and more.

John Lyon, MD is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in reconstructive joint surgery with focus on hip and knee care. Dr. Lyon completed his medical education at University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, and fulfilled his internship and residency program at Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center. He completed his fellowship training in Adult Reconstructive and Joint Replacement Surgery at Rush University Hospital.Dr. Lyon has over 20 years of orthopaedic experience and has held positions at prestigious organizations including Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit Michigan and Advocate Lutheran General in Park Ridge, IL. Dr. Lyon is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons.In addition to his practice, Dr. Lyon is committed to researching and advancing the field of orthopaedics. He has received many awards including the Leonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis Foundation Award for Outstanding Research Contributions in Total Joint Arthroplasty.Dr. Lyon and his wife have four children who share in his love of sailing.

With nineteen physicians and seven office locations across Elgin, Algonquin, Barrington, and Geneva, Fox Valley Orthopedics offers world-class orthopedic care close to home. Our board-certified and fellowship trained physicians offer personalized care for hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, spine, hand, foot, as well as pain management and rheumatology. We specialize in caring for patients with sports injuries, in need of joint replacement, and who have incurred work-related injuries. Onsite open MRI, X-ray, DEXA scans, and the OrthoFirst immediate care walk-in orthopedic clinics are additional benefits to our patients. For close to five decades, it has been our honor to provide orthopedic care in the Fox Valley and surrounding area.