Alyssa grew up in the Midwest as an extremely active girl who enjoyed playing sports. By the time she was fifteen years old, she underwent her first knee surgery. She initially tore her ACL and meniscus while playing indoor soccer. After rehabilitation and recovery, she returned to finish her high school sports career successfully. Fast…
Jake’s life was never without sport: as one season ended, another began. Soccer became basketball, basketball became track, and he enjoyed the athletic challenge of each sport. However, constant knee pain threatened to put Jake on the bench. Jake’s knee pain started three years ago and doctors suggested he try stretching and physical therapy to…
As a marathon runner, Jen was accustomed to running through the pain. She tore her meniscus while training for a race and although she tried to take care of it on her own, she ran two more marathons and realized she needed to see a doctor. Three surgeries later, instead of improving, her pain worsened….
Hannah was ten years old when she was first diagnosed her with early onset Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD), which is a condition that develops in joints, most often in children and adolescents. It occurs when a segment of bone begins to separate from its surrounding region due to a lack of blood supply. Hannah resumed playing…
In 1998, Justin Hamilton was 20 years old and on course to graduate from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley when he hit a major bump in the road. The road in this case was some stairs Hamilton was negotiating downwards with some furniture. He took a misstep. His right leg buckled, and his…
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) has become an increasingly popular treatment over the last several years, but there are still questions about its potential effectiveness in treating injuries. In this episode, Dr. Brian Cole explains how PRP is used in both the office and surgical settings to promote healing. Listen to the latest episode of Sports Medicine…
In this episode of Sports Medicine Weekly, Casey Gray, PT, DPT, from RUSH Physical Therapy, joins Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss managing common injuries of the weekend warrior and the best prevention and treatment options available. Casey also discusses returning to exercise following the COVID-19 pandemic. Casey Gray, PT, DPT, is the…
Alyssa grew up in the Midwest as an extremely active girl who enjoyed playing sports. By the time she was fifteen years old, she underwent her first knee surgery. She initially tore her ACL and meniscus while playing indoor soccer. After rehabilitation and recovery, she returned to finish her high school sports career successfully. Fast…
In this episode, Dr. Brian Cole and Steve discuss icing a pitcher’s arm and the perceived benefits. However, no published peer-reviewed research has shown definitively that ice is beneficial to the healing process. So, what is the best way to help a pitcher’s arm recover after throwing? [spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=45295173″ width=”100%” height=”200px” theme=”dark” playlist=”show” playlist-continuous=”false”…
In most knees, there is a groove on the end of the femur, called the trochlea, in which the kneecap sits. This provides a certain amount of bony stability to the kneecap joint to prevent it from sliding, mainly to the outside. When this groove is flatter or completely flat or concave in shape, the…
As a soccer player for the University of Illinois, Rachel constantly pushed herself. Being active was crucial to her lifestyle both on and off the soccer field. She was also passionate about medicine, but didn’t know yet that she would eventually be on both sides of the operating table. After a partial lateral meniscus tear…
Video Presented by JRF Ortho: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four ligaments that are crucial to the stability of your knee. It is a strong fibrous tissue that connects the femur to the tibia. A partial or complete tear of your ACL will cause your knee to become less stable and feel…