A new hip, but without the limp
February 25, 2008
BY ERIKA ROSE, Times Correspondent
NW Indiana Times, Date posted online: Monday, February 25, 2008
Jack Callahan is about as active as a person can get.
The 52-year-old Hammond firefighter trains professional boxers, works out six days a week and has quite a collection of marathon and half-marathon medals.
Hard to believe he’s kept up this pace even with his hip held together with metal hardware.
Like Callahan, the Baby Boomers are coming of age. And whether they’re suffering the consequences of an overly active lifestyle, or their hip joint has deteriorated for whatever reason, they’re simply too young for a total hip replacement, not to mention unwilling to accept the physical restrictions that come along with it.
Dr. Mitchell Sheinkop, director of Joint Replacement Surgery at the Neurologic and Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago, says hip resurfacing is an alternative to the traditional total hip replacement, providing an option for younger people in need of a new hip but not willing to give up their active lifestyle. Read more
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Fit Today TV on CLTV
February 8, 2008
The physicians of the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago are the medical experts featured on Fit Today TV, a new show hosted by NBC5 Fitness Team member Andrea Metcalf airing Saturdays at 11am and Sundays at 8am on CLTV. Each week’s medical segment will highlight various orthopedic and neurosurgical conditions treated at the Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago. Tune in to CLTV to see inspirational stories, fitness tips, nutritional information, recipes, the lastest medical advances and more. Read more
Snowboarding injury preventation
February 1, 2008
TIPS ON AVOIDING SNOWBOARDING INJURIES
The reason for the growing number of wrist injuries is that most boarders learn on their own or from friends. They don’t seek professional instruction and learn the proper way to fall and preventative steps they can take to avoid injury.
Snowboarders often ignore the extent of the injury, and return immediately to their sport, especially if it was competitive. As a result, treatment and recovery is compromised. For some, the long-term consequences prove even more devastating and result in chronic wrist problems followed by disabling arthritis. Read more
Snowboarding puts wrists at risk
February 1, 2008
Snowboarders Can Avoid Injuries by Using Their Head Before Their Wrists
Tips for Avoiding Snowboarding Injuries |
Feb. 1, 2008, CHICAGO, IL – Snowboarders beware. Ninety five thousand of you will fracture your wrist this winter. The wrist is the single most common injury site for boarders. It is estimated that at least 22 percent of all snowboard falls impact the wrist.
“The reason for the growing number of wrist injuries is that most boarders learn on their own or from friends. They don’t seek professional instruction and learn the proper way to fall and preventative steps they can take to avoid injury,” says Michael Vender, M.D., a board certified orthopedic and hand surgeon who is highly skilled in performing the most advanced hand, wrist and elbow surgery. Read more
