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Expert Commentary: Gregory Portland, M.D. 11/23/2009

Torn rotator cuff tendons are among the most common conditions shoulder specialists face. Decisions to fix a torn tendon are predicated on a patient's age, occupation, activity level, weakness, and pain. Pain, in my experience, is the number one motivator to proceed with surgery.  ( Read more about Expert Commentary: Gregory Portland, M.D. 11/23/2009 )

Expert Commentary: Peter Snitovsky, M.D. - 11/09/2009

The story about warming-up before exercising is important because it shows how we can injure ourselves during everyday activities. Another, even more common place we may injure ourselves is right in front of our computer screens. In the world we live in today, we tend to work on our computers for hours at a time at our workplace or at home for our own pleasure. No matter what the case may be hand pain is a...  ( Read more about Expert Commentary: Peter Snitovsky, M.D. - 11/09/2009 )

Plaster Casts Speed Sprain Recovery

    Contradicting long-standing traditional notions that sprained ankles can best be healed through tubular bandages and “walking it off,” a recent study showed that full-immobilization plaster casts work far better in recovery from sprains.
   
     The research, done in Britain on 600 patients and published in the journal The Lancet,...  ( Read more about Plaster Casts Speed Sprain Recovery )

Long, Skinny Muscle Found Crucial to Healthy Spine

A pencil-thin, roughly 2-foot-long muscle running from the base to the top of the spine is composed of a novel "scaffolding" of fibers that strengthen and support the back, a recent research study has shown.

"The multifidus muscle was formerly thought to be relatively unimportant based on its fairly small size," said Richard L. Lieber, professor and vice chair of the University of California at San Diego's...  ( Read more about Long, Skinny Muscle Found Crucial to Healthy Spine )

The Shoulder and Its Many Sources of Pain

With all the extraordinary array of muscles, bones, ligaments and nerves that cluster in the shoulder, it's sometimes called the "spaghetti junction" of our bodies.

And with this dizzying array of layered elements, it's not surprising that the shoulder is prone to many pains that may have causes as diverse as poor posture, stress, psychological problems, computer overuse, playing tennis and lifting and...  ( Read more about The Shoulder and Its Many Sources of Pain )

Cartilage Transplants Help Repair Shoulder Joints

Doctors are finally beginning to use cartilage transplants to fix damaged shoulder joints instead of relying on arthroscopic surgery or impermanent implants to do the job. But only a few hospitals nationwide have taken up the practice.

"For a long time, surgeons have been looking for an alternative to joint replacement that is more effective than simply cleaning out the joint arthroscopically," said Brian...  ( Read more about Cartilage Transplants Help Repair Shoulder Joints )

Artificial Disc Treats Lower Back Pain

Jumping off rooftops, running through burning buildings, crashing cars, it's all in a day's work for Jeff Gibson. "I did Batman movies, Robocop, Conspiracy Theory, War of the Worlds." Some would call Hollywood stuntman, Jeff Gibson, a dare-devil adrenaline machine. In addition to performing life-threatening stunts as a livelihood, Jeff also skydives, races cars and scuba-dives. But, it wasn't on the movie...  ( Read more about Artificial Disc Treats Lower Back Pain )

Catcher's Mitts Cushioning

They’re the guys on the baseball diamond that get the brunt of the bangup: catcher’s get run over, they destroy their knees by crouching all day long. And now, there’s evidence that they suffer significant hand trauma, perhaps, because their gloves aren’t protecting them enough. It’s interesting in that modern catcher’s mitts have less padding than gloves used prior to the 1960’s. The glove is more...  ( Read more about Catcher's Mitts Cushioning )

Sprains & Strains

What is a Sprain?


A sprain is an injury to a ligament. A ligament is a thick, tough fibrous tissue that connects bones together. Commonly injured ligaments are in the ankle, knee and wrist.

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Board Certifed Plastic Surgeon
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Stacie McClane, MD, FACS
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Chicago
312-867-9500

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Wheaton
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Center for Health Value Innovation
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Synergy Pain Relief
Lumbar Pain South Side Chicago, Illinois
Naperville
888-216-3329

Are you feeling continuous lumbar pain that just won't end? Are you tired of having to live... (read more)

Dr. Peter Snitovsky, M.D.


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Chicago
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Walking is one of the most integral parts of our lives, allowing us to walk to our favorite... (read more)

Dr. Ozzie Smith III


Implant Dentist Hyde Park Chicago, IL
Hyde Park Chicago
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Chicago
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AthletiCo Rehabilitation, Fitness and Performance

AthletiCo
Physical Therapy Services Chicago
Chicago
312-951-9700

When an injury shuts you down, it can be a difficult experience, especially if you live an... (read more)

Dr. James Platis, MD


Restylane Near North Side Chicago
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Rush University Medical Center
Internal Medical Specialist Chicago, Illinois
Chicago
312-942-5555

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Windy City Vein Center
Varicose Vein Treatment Options Chicago, Illinois
Chicago
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Male Hair Loss Treatments Near North Side Chicago
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Downers Grove
630-810-0212

The miracle of giving birth is an amazing and life changing experience. However sometimes,... (read more)

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Chicago
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