Ask the Doctor Podcast

Topics: Ice versus heat for recovery; Shoulder Subluxation versus dislocation; Factors that predict recovery after a meniscus problem.?

This regular segment of ?Ask the Doctor? addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. Dr. Nikhil Verma fills in for Dr. Brian Cole, joining Steve Kashul to discuss the above topics:

Related article by Dr. Brian Cole on types of meniscus tears here.

Dr. Verma?specializes in treatment of the shoulder, elbow and knee with an emphasis on advanced arthroscopic reconstructive techniques of the shoulder, shoulder replacement, knee ligament reconstruction and articular cartilage reconstruction and meniscal transplantation.

A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Dr. Verma completed his orthopedic residency at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke?s Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in sports medicine and shoulder surgery. While in New York, he served as an assistant team physician for the St. John?s University Athletic Department. He also received specialized training in treatment of shoulder and elbow disorders in the overhead throwing athlete.

Currently, Dr. Verma maintains an active clinical practice performing over 500 procedures per year. He is Director of the Division of Sports Medicine and Director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. In addition, he serves as a team physician for the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls, and Nazareth Academy. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Verma is actively involved in orthopedic research with interests in basic science, biomechanics and clinical outcomes, and has recently received funding for his work from Major League Baseball.

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