Tibia fractures are complicated injuries, typically requiring many months of recovery before a return to sports; An “open” fracture, in which the broken bone is
Category: Injury
EP 21.05 Dr. John Fernandez from Rush: Managing Hand Injuries
Dr. John Fernandez talks about the variety of hand injuries and how they are treated. Dr. Fernandez has created and innovated some of the advanced
D1-Bound Volleyball Player Hitting the Court Again After Knee Surgery
An estimated 500,000 U.S. high school students play competitive volleyball — and four times as many of them are girls. With that many kids playing
Knee Injuries Seen in Gymnasts
Knee pain in young gymnasts is a common complaint. Many times these young athletes begin having pain due to overuse of the area. A common
Here’s What Texting Really Does to Your Spine
This image will make you sit up straight, immediately! Pop quiz: Are you currently reading this while hunched over your phone? If so, here’s a very
EP 21.03 Ask the Doctor about Shoulder Injuries and Bone Bruises in Young Athletes
Dr. Brian Cole from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush University Medical Center talks with his co-host Steve Kashul about the causes, symptoms and treatment for shoulder