The elbow is a hinge joint that is formed by the union of three bones: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Through the action of four
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Ulnar Nerve Injury
How Doctors Diagnose and Treat the “Funny Bone” The ulnar nerve is one of the major nerves of the upper extremity. Nerves are structures that
Do I Have Golfer’s Elbow?
Golfers who play on a regular basis are bound to experience injuries from time to time. One common condition among golfers is medial epicondylitis, a
Podcast on Athletico’s Overhead Athlete Program
Patrick Pauley from Athletico Physical Therapy talks with Steve and Dr. Cole about the unique characteristics of the Overhead Athlete, types of overhead throwing injuries;
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Thoughts on Dr. PALETTA’s PRIMARY REPAIR ON ELBOW vs Tommy John Surgery; Overuse injuries during the conference tournaments that occur right before the NCAA tournament;
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Treatment protocol for tennis elbow; When signs of muscle soreness should not be ignored; The medical side of MLB teams signing free agents and obtaining
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Recovery time required for a young baseball player after an elbow injury; Controversial use of a weighted ball conditioning program to increase throwing velocity This
Injury Assessment and Updates on MLB, MBA and NFL Players: Podcast
Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush talks with Steve Kashul about his years as team physician for the Chicago White Sox and Chicago
Podcast on Cubs’ Yu Darvish Suffers Season-Ending Setback
Brian Cole MD of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush & Steve Kashul discuss Chicago Cubs’ Yu Darvish’s season ending injuries due to stress reaction in elbow.
White Sox phenom Michael Kopech likely needs reconstructive elbow surgery, will miss 2019 season
Chicago Tribune-September 8, 2018- Phil Rogers Michael Kopech, the White Sox’s new Superman, has been cut down by a pitcher’s version of Kryptonite. He is believed to
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Causes, symptoms and treatment of shoulder and elbow injuries; Alternatives to anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) medication for people with kidney issues. This regular segment of ‘Ask the
College Player Back in Action after Overuse Injury
By Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Baseball is a huge part of life for Millikin University sophomore Ben Jacobs. And he doesn’t take his ability to