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Dr. Brett R Levine Presents Study at Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

A research team including Dr. Brett R Levine, recently presented a study to compare patient-reported outcomes and complications in patients with cemented and cementless techniques at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

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First-Ever National Study Shows Majority of Paddle Tennis Players Sustained Injuries Related to Playing

The first-ever national study of platform (paddle) tennis injuries revealed 66 percent of paddle tennis players say they sustained an injury from playing the game.

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Dr. Mark Cohen Talks IHSA Pitch Count Guidelines, Tommy John Surgery

Matt Blaney, a patient of Dr. Mark Cohen and senior in high school is hoping for a Naval Academy appointment following Tommy John surgery.

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Dr. Mark Cohen Named Among Top 12 Leading North American Hand Physicians

Dr. Mark Cohen has been named one of the Top 12 Leading North American Hand Surgeons, according to a list recently published by Orthopedics This Week.

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Stem Cell Therapy Helps Relieve Patient's Knee Pain

Dr. Adam Yanke, sports medicine surgeon and cartilage restoration expert at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, helps patient relieve knee pain with stem cell therapy.

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Keeping NBA Players Healthy During Long, Physically Demanding Season

Dr. Gregory Nicholson, sports medicine orthopedic surgeon and team physician for the Chicago Bulls, discusses the NBA All-Star break and managing the health of NBA players throughout a long, physically demanding regular season.

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Rush Orthopedics Pioneer Jorge Galante, 1934-2017

Jorge O. Galante, MD, MDSc, a trailblazing orthopedic surgeon, inventor and professor who revolutionized the science of joint replacement, died on Feb. 9 on Sanibel Island, Florida. He was 82.

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Kern Singh, MD, Officially Launches Minimally Invasive Spine Study Group (MISSG)

The MISSG is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to promote research and advancement in the field of minimally invasive spine surgery.

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Meet the White Sox's New Top Doc

Head team physician discusses his role keeping players on field.

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Antonia Zaferiou, Ph.D. Joins Rush as Director of Motion Analysis

Antonia Zaferiou, Ph.D., has joined Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush as the Director of Motion Analysis for the Division of Sports Medicine. In this role, she will oversee orthopedic and sports medicine research in the Motion Analysis Lab.

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Dr. Matthew Colman Using Custom-Fitted Spine Implants to Help Patients

Inside Health, a publication by Rush University Medical Center, recently featured Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush spine physician Dr. Matthew Colman in a story called ‘Custom-Fitted Spine Implants.'

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Preventing ACL Injuries

Dr. Adam Yanke, recently sat down to discuss a study that showed athletes with fatigue are at higher risk for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.

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Dr. Brian Cole Awarded Inaugural Allosource Inspiration Award

AlloSource, in recognition of its work with Dr. Steven Gitelis of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, recently created the “Dr. Steven Gitelis Inspiration Award,” honoring a doctor or clinician that inspires through his or her work in treating patients with donated human allografts.

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Chicago Magazine Names Dr. Steven Gitelis Top Cancer Doctor

Dr. Steven Gitelis was not only named one of Chicago Magazine’s “Top Cancer Docs,” but he was also featured in a story about the hybrid plasma scalpel.