Sports Medicine

Our Approach to Sports Medicine Services

The field of sports medicine involves the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of injuries related to sports or physical activity. But you don't have to be an athlete to seek care from the Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) sports medicine program. We treat people of all different ages and fitness levels — from professional athletes to weekend warriors to everyday active people — helping you relieve pain and participate in the activities you love to the best of your ability.

Excellence in Sports Medicine

The sports medicine team at MOR includes physicians, physiatrists, concussion experts, pain management specialists, physical therapists, and others. Working together, we expertly diagnose and treat injuries, abnormalities, and degenerative conditions of the knee, shoulder, hip, back, wrist, ankle, and more. Our goal is to help you get back to an active, pain-free life as quickly and safely as possible, and we have the experience and proficiency to deliver results. Whether you're suffering from tennis elbow, cartilage damage, a stress fracture, a torn ligament, or a more complex condition, our team can often see paths to recovery and provide solutions when others can't.

Comprehensive Care

Our sports medicine providers aim to help you avoid surgery, using nonsurgical therapies when appropriate, such as biologic treatments like platelet-rich plasma (PRP). When surgery is needed, our surgeons are nationally recognized leaders in arthroscopic and minimally invasive knee, hip, elbow, and shoulder surgeries. We’ll only recommend surgery if it’s truly needed, so you can feel confident that it’s the right option for you.

What We Do

SPORTS MEDICINE CONDITIONS WE TREAT

Achilles tendon injury
Acromioclavicular (AC) joint injury
ACL tear
Broken collarbone (Clavicle Fracture)
Bursitis
Cartilage injury
Dislocated finger
Dislocated hip
Dislocated knee
Dislocated shoulder
Femoroacetabular impingement
Fracture
Frozen shoulder
Golfer’s elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
Jumper’s knee (Patellar Tendonitis)

Labrum Tear
Muscle Sprain
Muscle Strain
Patellar Tendon Rupture
Pelvis Injuries
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rotator Cuff Tears
Runner’s Knee (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome)
Shoulder Impingement
Stress Fracture
Tendinopathy
Tendonitis
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Torn Meniscus
Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Tear

SPORTS MEDICINE TREATMENTS

ACL reconstruction
Arthroscopy cartilage repair
Ligament surgery
Medial Patella-Femoral Ligament (MPFL) reconstruction
Meniscus removal surgery (Meniscectomy)
Meniscus repair
Osteotomy
Physical therapy
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
Rotator cuff repair
Stem cell therapy
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
Tommy John surgery (Ulnar Collageral Ligament Reconstruction)
Total shoulder arthoplasty

SPORTS MEDICINE ASSESSMENTS

Arthrogram
Bone Scan
CT Scan
Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Study
Fluoroscopy
MRI
Ultrasound
X-Ray

Women’s Sports Medicine

The Women’s Sports Medicine Program at Rush helps women of all activity levels achieve optimal health and performance. We take a comprehensive approach to care for recreational and competitive female athletes, with the goal of providing accurate diagnoses, state-of-the-art treatments, rehabilitation services to restore full function, and injury prevention strategies to help optimize performance for the long term.

Pediatric Sports Medicine

Seeking the care of a Sports Medicine specialist can also be beneficial for children and teens. As more young athletes participate in year-round, organized sporting activities, injuries are on the rise. Our physicians specialize in treating the unique injuries and conditions experienced by young athletes, and we are highly experienced in communicating with young patients to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment. Learn more about Pediatric Sports Medicine at MOR, including common injuries and conditions, our treatment philosophy, and our team of physicians.

Elite Care for Athletes of All Levels

The sports medicine specialists at MOR are the official orthopedic providers for some of the world’s greatest athletes, whose livelihoods depend on performing at peak physical fitness. The Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Red Stars, Joffrey Ballet, DePaul University, and many other local colleges, high schools, and organizations trust the MOR team to provide their athletes with the best possible care. So if you suffer a sports-related injury and choose to see an MOR physician, rest assured you can expect the same high-quality care.

Optimizing Performance

No matter your level of fitness or your goals as an athlete, our Sports Performance centers can help you safely return to sports after an injury and achieve peak performance. The certified athletic trainers and other Sports Performance specialists at MOR pick up where your physical therapists left off, using the latest technologies and functional assessments to develop personalized programs. These evidence-based training programs are specifically designed to improve strength, power, flexibility, and conditioning — and they’re available to anyone.