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Patients Share Ski and Snowboard Advice
BySports Medicine Weekly March 5, 2021February 4, 2022

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 injuries such as shoulder dislocation, rotator cuff tear, collarbone fracture, ACL, MCL, and meniscal tears, wrist fracture, back injury, and concussion. Typically, our patients are able to return to their…

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What is Skiers Thumb?
BySports Medicine Weekly February 6, 2021February 7, 2022

The stability of the human hand relies on the ligaments to stabilize both the thumb and fingers. An injury to these structures can greatly affect the ability to grip, write and impair the functional use of the hand for everyday tasks such as fastening clothing, opening containers and performing daily tasks at home, work or…

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Skiing/Snowboarding: How to have fun and stay safe this season
BySports Medicine Weekly February 3, 2021October 15, 2026

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Can Skiing Keep You Young? with ATI Physical Therapy
BySports Medicine Weekly January 27, 2021October 15, 2026

Peter Braun, Athletic Trainer for ATI Physical Therapy, discusses skiing and his article on its antiaging effects. He gives advice on how to develop as a skier as well as how to adjust to the different seasons of skiing. Interview with Dave Heidloff, Manager of Sports Performance at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, about the new…

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Everything You Need To Know About Concussions And Snowboarding
BySports Medicine Weekly January 21, 2021October 14, 2026

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Skiing with or without a Helmet with Dr. Jeremy Alland from Rush
BySports Medicine Weekly January 14, 2021October 15, 2026

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Ask the Doctor: About Winter Sports Injuries
BySports Medicine Weekly December 28, 2020

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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury Symptoms and Treatment
BySports Medicine Weekly March 7, 2020October 14, 2026

A gamekeeper’s thumb, also called a skier’s thumb, is an injury to one of the important ligaments at the base of the thumb joint. The injury involves the?ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), a band of tough, fibrous tissue that connects the bones at the base of the thumb. This ligament prevents the thumb from pointing too…

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Dr. Cole’s Skiing Accident: Identifying the Severity of an Acute Injury
BySports Medicine Weekly February 21, 2020October 15, 2026

Podcast with Dr. Cole as he talks about getting injured while skiing and what it is like to get a sports injury as a sports medicine physician. He talks about acute symptoms to look for in terms of fracture care like pain, numbness, ability to bear weight, and how to remain objective.

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Podcast on Ski Holidays and Head Injuries
BySports Medicine Weekly February 27, 2019October 18, 2026

In this segment Dr. Brian Cole of Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, Steve Kashul & Dr. Jeremy Alland discuss Holiday ski trips and what parents (and adults!) should know about concussion. Dr. Jeremy Alland graduated from Rush Medical College in Chicago, IL, where he was awarded the prestigious William H. Harrison, PhD Award for selfless leadership,…

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Podcast on How Snow Skiing can help keep You Young!
BySports Medicine Weekly February 19, 2019October 18, 2026

Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Steve Kashul talk with Peter Braun?MS, LAT, ATC, ITAT from ATI Physical Therapy. This discussion focuses on how?snow skiing can keep you young and what make skiing a unique type of exercise. The effects of time on one’s body are unavoidable and often substantial. Many of…

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Podcast on How Olympic Snowboarder Spencer O?Brien Overcame Rheumatoid Arthritis
BySports Medicine Weekly January 24, 2019October 18, 2026

Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul talk with Spencer O?Brien about the challenges?professional athletes face during competition while managing rheumatoid arthritis.? Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease that has a severe impact on the joints and can affect other parts of the body as well due to severe swelling. For a professional athlete a diagnosis…

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