Helping those who suffer from joint disease walk again
We did it!
“Walk So Others Can”
exceeds our goal of
$50,000 in donations!
Thank you for making our first-ever
walkathon an amazing success.
Walkathon draws worldwide support
See some of the
photos, videos,
and stories that
made it such a
memorable event
Our Work
Drs. David Stulberg and Victoria Brander founded Operation Walk Chicago in 2005 as a medical humanitarian mission that provides free hip and knee replacement surgeries.
The Need is Great
The mission of Operation Walk Chicago is to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged patients around the world through reducing disability from advanced joint disease.
Nepal 2020 Project
February 2020 Operation Walk Chicago returned to our longstanding partner, Nepal Orthopedic Hospital, in Kathmandu, Nepal, to perform 35 knee replacement surgeries.
Recent Missions
Some updates from our 2020 projects and upcoming events!
Arthritis is a leading cause of disability in the world
Introduction to Operation Walk Chicago
Operation Walk Chicago performs hip and knee replacement surgery on patients suffering from joint disease. We strive to use only the highest quality educators, administrators, clinicians and equipment, and partners with in-country clinicians to develop a program of arthritis care that is practical and sustainable.