BY BROOKS KUBENA for The Advocate Tight end Jamal Pettigrew stepped through footwork drills, blocked dummies, pivoted and cut through routes in the LSU indoor practice facility — standard stuff, except for one thing: Pettigrew had only surgically...

Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul talk with Tara Hackney PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP, a physical therapist with Athletico. Tara earned her Orthopedic Clinical Specialty (OCS) certification due to an interest in orthopedic rehabilitation. She holds certifications in...

Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul talk with Tara Hackney PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP, a physical therapist with Athletico. Tara earned her Orthopedic Clinical Specialty (OCS)Continue reading

Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul discuss recent professional sports injuries: Mitchell Trubisky's shoulder injury, Redskins QB leg injuries and Markelle Fultz of the 76'ers who has missed the team's last 27 games while rehabbing in California after...

Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul discuss recent professional sports injuries: Mitchell Trubisky's shoulder injury, Redskins QB leg injuries and Markelle Fultz of the 76'ersContinue reading

This regular segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. Dr. Brian Cole from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush will be discussing: Treating stiffness after total knee replacement when MUA and therapy have...

This regular segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. Dr. Brian Cole from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush will be discussing: TreatingContinue reading

Dr. Brian Cole talks with Chris Zlevor, a patient who experienced three knee surguries before participating in the Aesculap Novacart 3D Clinical Trial. This discussion covers the process of participation and followup experience as a patient in...

Dr. Brian Cole talks with Chris Zlevor, a patient who experienced three knee surguries before participating in the Aesculap Novacart 3D Clinical Trial. This discussion coversContinue reading

Dr. Brian Cole of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Steve Kashul talk with Christian Bezanar to discuss the Concept of Biological Surgery. Christian Bezanar is regional Manager of JRF Ortho-Central US and International. Christian has spent 15+ years...

Dr. Brian Cole of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Steve Kashul talk with Christian Bezanar to discuss the Concept of Biological Surgery. Christian Bezanar is regionalContinue reading

Dr. Nik Verma of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and head team physician for the Chicago White Sox goes ‘Inside the Clubhouse’ and shares some ofContinue reading

Dr. Nik Verma of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and head team physician for the Chicago White Sox goes ‘Inside the Clubhouse’ and shares some of his favorite training room stories with Steve Kashul. Dr. Verma credits his success to the … Continue reading →

Dr. Jack Kickless from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush talks to Steve Kashul and Dr. Nik Verma about cold and flu prevention and exercise restrictions whenContinue reading

Dr. Jack Kickless from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush talks to Steve Kashul and Dr. Nik Verma about cold and flu prevention and exercise restrictions when you are sick. Dr. Nickless was born and raised in the South suburbs of Chicago. … Continue reading →

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 younger age and what factors in a more active lifestyle contribute to joint problems. Dr. …...

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 aContinue reading

This regular segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. Dr. Nik Verma from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush will be discussing: RecoveryContinue reading

This regular segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. Dr. Nik Verma from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush will be discussing: Recovery time required for a young baseball player after an elbow injury...

Dr. Nik Verma  from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush discusses proven strategies for safety and prevention of concussion. Dr. Verma specializes in treatment of the shoulder, elbow and knee with an emphasis on advanced arthroscopic reconstructive...

Dr. Nik Verma  from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush discusses proven strategies for safety and prevention of concussion. Dr. Verma specializes in treatment of the shoulder,Continue reading

Dr. Nik Verma from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Steve Kashul talk with Cole Cruz from Coalition Strength and Conditioning about causes of injury that hold us back and how they may be different from current perception: shoulder impingement, lower …...

Dr. Nik Verma from Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Steve Kashul talk with Cole Cruz from Coalition Strength and Conditioning about causes of injury thatContinue reading

Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul talk with Division One College Track Athlete, Jasmine Smyles about her participation in a clinical trial for treating cartilageContinue reading

Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul talk with Division One College Track Athlete, Jasmine Smyles about her participation in a clinical trial for treating cartilage defects. Jasmine discusses her trial experience 6 months after her cartilage defect...