What is Osteoarthritis (OA)? Gradual breakdown of articular cartilage and bones within a joint. Osteoarthritis is typically caused by wear and tear and worsens over
What is Osteoarthritis (OA)? Gradual breakdown of articular cartilage and bones within a joint. Osteoarthritis is typically caused by wear and tear and worsens over
What is Osteoarthritis (OA)? Gradual breakdown of articular cartilage and bones within a joint. Osteoarthritis is typically caused by wear and tear and worsens over
Click here to view the animation video. Total Hip Replacement is a surgical operation involving the replacement of the cup-shaped hip socket and the ball
Dr. Richard Berger of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush discusses minimally invasive hip and knee replacement, allowing patients to recover faster with less pain. Dr. Berger
A 12-year-old boy has become the first person in?Ireland?to undergo a new transplant procedure to replace a damaged hip joint using a donor femoral head
Steve Kashul talks with Dr. Craig Della Valle?from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush about aging athletes and their joints. Are we getting joint replacements at a
When recently asked how he?s doing, Park Ridge resident Craig Petersen, 57, answered, ?slightly more than fantastic!? Asked what elicits such a positive response, Petersen
What is happening when your hips ‘click’; Pinched nerves; Best exercise for shoulder arthritis. This regular segment of ?Ask the Doctor? addresses questions submitted by
Running isn?t just a hobby for Burr Ridge, IL resident Dana Potts?it?s an Olympic sport. Participating in the 100m, 200m, and 400m races in the
By? Angela Bender and?Cori Cameron?for ATI Physical Therapy The hip is one of the strongest, most secure, and stable joints in the body, but it
In athletes, sports hernias are one of the most common causes of pain in the?hip and groin area. Each year, sports hernias affect around?5% of
By Brian Rog and Katie Christopherson, ATC for ATI Physical Therapy Behind any sport?s glory lies a complex algorithm so delicate that even the slightest
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