For Kyle Oliverio, sports were important growing up because it was about family. It was his way to bond with his brothers whether they were competing on a Fisher Price hoop as youngsters or competing on the football field as teenagers. Everything Kyle learned about sports and his passion all came from his dad, which…
Several Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush physicians and researchers (Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph, Dr. Anthony Romeo, Dr. Nikhil Verma and physician in training, Peter Chalmers) recently presented their new study on pitchers and fatigue at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The study evaluated pitchers between ages 13-16 who had been pitching for approximately 6 years and…
By Amanda DiGangi for Athletico Physical Therapy If you have lived an active lifestyle, participated in sports or even follow sports you’ve probably heard of or experienced “shin splints” at some point. But what are shin splints? In the physical therapy world, it is referred to as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS). What does it…
In a more recent study on concussions, JAMA Pediatrics found that out of the following sports for girls, basketball, softball, soccer and volleyball and for boys, baseball, soccer, football, basketball, and wrestling, the rate of concussions was second highest in girls soccer and fifth highest in boys soccer. We know that concussions are frequent, yet…
It’s been a crazy day! Just as you check one thing off the to-do list, it seems like two more things get added. You’ve been running around trying to get everything done, but as luck would have it, you twisted your ankle and now you’re in some pain and even see a little swelling. You…
By Dev K. Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: The Ivy League took the extraordinary step to ban all player-to-player tacking at football practices. The news was reported this week by the New York Times The ban is designed to reduce the risk of concussion,…
AlloSource? announced today the launch of ProChondrix? Cartilage Restoration Matrix, a cellular 3D fresh cartilage allograft helping to provide the necessary components for cartilage regeneration. This patented, next generation of cartilage therapy is designed to match biomechanical and biochemical properties of normal hyaline cartilage, restore a smooth articular cartilage surface and relieve patient symptoms and…
LONDON, March 1, 2016 / PRNewswire Smith & Nephew, a global medical technology business, unveiled its new Revision Acetabular Fully Porous Cup (REDAPT) with CONCELOC Technology at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting this week in Orlando, FL. Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush hip and knee reconstruction and replacement orthopedic surgeon Craig Della Valle,…
By Paul Kohler For Athletico Physical Therapy The American Sports Medicine Institute’s Annual Conference on sports injuries was held on January 29-31st of this year. In its 34th year, this particular conference focused primarily on the health, safety and treatment of overhead throwing athletes, with emphasis on baseball pitchers. ?The ASMI, located in Birmingham, AL,…
DESIGNED TO TREAT AND PROTECT: PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME (PFPS) OR CHONDROMALACIA PATELLA (RUNNER S KNEE) QUADRICEPS OR PATELLAR TENDONITIS/TENDINOSIS (JUMPER S KNEE) MENISCUS TEAR OSGOOD-SCHLATTER DISEASE GENERAL PATELLAR TRACKING ISSUES AND INSTABILITY MILD KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS THE BEST SOLUTION FOR ATHLETES SUFFERING FROM KNEE PAIN Designed by orthopedic surgeons for athletes. The DonJoy Reaction WEB knee…
A meniscus tear is a common knee injury. The meniscus is a rubbery, C-shaped disk that acts as a “shock absorber” between the thighbone and shinbone. It helps cushion and stabilize the knee joint. Each knee has two menisci?one on the outside of the knee and one on the inside. A meniscus tear is often…
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