If you suffer from back pain, you are definitely not alone. An estimated 80% of all Americans will endure a back pain episode at some
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Why I chose to have a Robotic Hip Replacement Surgery at 49
On Labor Day weekend in 2019, I had planned a short hike with a friend to see a waterfall in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. But I
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 volleyball,
Elbow Dislocation Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
An elbow dislocation occurs when the upper arm and forearm get separated from their normal position. The bone of the upper arm (humerus) normally touches
Patients Share Ski and Snowboard Advice
At Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, we love ski and snowboard season, but professionally, it can be a very busy time. We treat many snow sport-related
FDA authorizes marketing of ACL Implant
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) implant that offers an alternative to traditional ACL reconstruction has received marketing authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Tips for Treating Your Bicep Pain at Home
Know when it’s time to call your doctor The bicep muscle is one of the most important muscles for your upper body strength. An injury
It’s Not Your Parents Hip Replacement Surgery
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of modern hip replacement is the increasing use of robotic surgery. If I’ve learned anything during nearly six decades of
It’s Not Your Parents Hip Replacement Surgery
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of modern hip replacement is the increasing use of robotic surgery. If I’ve learned anything during nearly six decades of
Jazzercise Teacher resumes career after Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
More than two decades ago, Ginna Kopecky, 63, of Wheaton, fell in love with Jazzercise as an exciting way to stay in shape. She loved
Staying Healthy in 2021
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Hip Arthroscopy Gets Patient Back to Normal Living
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