Dr. Blint and the NITROrthopaedics staff have many years of experience in providing effective orthopaedic care. From the beginning stages of diagnosis to the final stages of rehabilitation, we seek to administer complete patient-centered orthopaedic care that is comparable to the best clinics in the country. Helping patients of all ages, NITROrthopaedics of Rockford provides care that treats all of a patient’s needs, not just the injury. This means helping our patients with all aspects of a traumatic injury, including physical, psychological, emotional and financial needs. Andrew J. Blint, MD, is a board certified surgeon specializing in orthopaedic trauma and one of the most trusted providers in Northern Illinois. After practicing in the Rockford area for five years with Rockford Orthopedic Associates and performing over 3,500 surgeries and procedures, Dr. Blint founded NITROrthopaedics in 2014. He has professionally treated Level One Trauma patients, fractured bones, and everything in between. Dr. Blint has extensive training in the field of orthopaedics, orthopaedic trauma and reconstructive surgery. Active in continuing education, he has attended and spoken at numerous lectures and authored several orthopaedic research papers and articles, and also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at UIC Rockford and Rush University in Chicago.