Thanks to MACI, I am close to being back in the best shape of my life and each day I’m getting stronger and feeling better. Motivation has never been an issue for Chris. Deployed in the Air Force, working out in the gym, or studying for the bar exam, he is always given it his…
Video Presented by JRF Ortho: An ACL reconstruction is a procedure performed on your knee during which your damaged ACL (or anterior cruciate ligament) is replaced with graft material, either from your own body (known as an autograft) or from a donor (known as an allograft). The ACL connects the femur to the tibia, and…
Dr. Nikhil Verma from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and head team physician for the Chicago White Sox discusses how testing, contract tracing, vaccinations and precautions have evolved for MLB spring training and the 2021 season. There will be continuing flexibility to modify the protocol based on changes in guidelines as they unfold. Dr. Cole also…
Both the CDC and WHO are advocating for telemedicine to monitor patients and reduce risks of them spreading the virus by traveling to hospitals. This is only helpful if the products used are able to support telemedicine technology. Here are some of the advantages doctors and their patients enjoy about using BandGrip, the telemedicine sutureTM:…
Founder and CEO of BandGrip, Fred Smith, joins Steve Kashul and guest co-host Dr.Nikhil Verma from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush to discuss BandGrip Micro-Anchor Skin Closure: a faster, easier, and non-invasive way to safely close wounds. They discuss the history of the device, how it is different than traditional wound closure methods, and the future…
Kevin Cmunt and Shannon Wyatt, from Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network, discuss the logistics of tissue donation and the emotional stories that come from both the donor families and the receivers. To register to be a tissue/organ donor please visit https://www.giftofhope.org/ How pitchers should train and recover to avoid injury: Patrick Pauley,…
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 the dance moves and all-over body workout it gave her. Performing Jazzercise also seemed to relieve the chronic back discomfort she experienced since she was in a car accident as…
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…
Sarah Ryerson, Physical Therapist at Athletico, explains plantar fasciitis and its effects on the body. She tells us how the Graston Technique, dry needling, and other therapies can help alleviate some of the exhibited symptoms. Interview with Natalie Graves, Mental Health Professional from Natalie Graves Athletic Counseling, about how counseling for athletes needs improvement due…
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Join us in congratulating Dr. Richard Berger, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Hip & Knee Replacement Specialist for Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, for performing over 10,000 joint replacement surgeries! Our interview with him discusses how operations have changed over the past 20 years and the positive impacts it has had on the recovery of patients. Interview with…