Use of New Technology for Leg Lengthening Procedure after Golf Cart Accident
Dr. Monica Kogan, pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, used a new leg lengthening procedure with a magnetic device to help Carolyn.
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Golfers Get Back to Play after Spinal Surgery
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush minimally invasive spine surgeon Dr. Kern Singh is heading a research team that is studying just how quickly spine patients can return to playing golf.
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Spondylolisthesis and Spinal Stenosis Patient Returns to Golfing
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush spine surgeon Dr. Edward Goldberg discusses patient Larry Leffingwell's spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis conditions.
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Baseball Pitchers and Overuse Injuries
Why are young baseball pitchers the target of so much scrutiny for overuse? Are there other sports/positions that compare to the overuse-type injuries pitchers face?
Read MoreGolfers Return to Same or Improved Handicap after Spinal Fusion
Dr. Frank Phillips, co-director of the MOR Minimally Invasive Spine Institute, conducted a study showing that most spinal fusion patients can get back on the golf course after surgery.
Read MoreDr. Romeo Discusses Tommy John Epidemic and Pitching Overuse Injuries
Dr. Anthony Romeo, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush sports medicine, elbow and shoulder surgeon, discusses what he calls the Tommy John epidemic among teenaged pitchers.
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Tommy John Surgery - Fastballs and Shoulder/Elbow Overuse
Dr. Anthony Romeo, shoulder and elbow physician at MOR, discusses how pitching fastballs and shoulder/elbow overuse can create injuries in young baseball players.
Read MoreHigh School Baseball Coaches "Not Listening to the Data" Says Dr. Anthony Romeo
A study by Dr. Anthony Romeo of Rush University Medical Center and other experts found that 15- to 19-year-old athletes account for more than half the number of Tommy John surgeries.
Read MoreDr. Brian Cole Shares Insight on Athletes Returning from an ACL Tear
Brian Cole, M.D., orthopedic surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, shares his insight on athletes returning from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.
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Osteochondritis Dissecans in Gymnasts
Last year, there were 86,000 gymnastics-related injuries treated in hospitals, doctors' offices, clinics and ambulatory surgery centers.
Read MoreThe Young Athlete Is Not a Small Professional
Dr. Brian Cole recently contributed to a SoccerAmerica.com article about returning young players to the field after an injury.
Read MoreDr. Kathleen Weber President of the MLB Team Physicians Association
Dr. Kathleen Weber, Chicago White Sox team physician and the Director of Primary Care/Sports Medicine and Women's Sports Medicine at Rush University Medical Center, has been elected President of the MLBTPA.
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