Recovery after fall-induced hip pain
Just four months out from his total hip replacement, Walter Liptak is easily walking up steps and walking a mile along the Florida beach near his home.
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Athlete returns to golf after three-level cervical disc replacement
Just six weeks after surgery, James Letchinger was on the golf course.
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Century Ride Cyclist Back on the Bike after Spine Surgery
After a minimally invasive, outpatient microdiscectomy, Dave O'Dell is back on his bike riding 70 miles per week.
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Patricia's Story
After suffering from debilitating shoulder pain, Patricia Dietz turned to non-operative care with Dr. Caitlin Nicholson at MOR Joliet.
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Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement Returns Patient’s Function and Strength
When Carmen Contreras tripped and fell on his shoulder, he didn’t realize the extensive damage a simple fall could cause.
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Winning a Football Division Championship After a Knee Injury
When South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski took a big hit in the FCS Championship game in 2021, he worried about the future of his football career.
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Jack's Story
This story is a letter written by the mom of a patient who underwent care at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush.
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Sports Performance Center Helps Keep Basketball Competitor, 72, On The Court
Francisco “Pancho” Pons, 72, doesn’t let age get in the way of competing in and playing sports at a high level — especially basketball.
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Two Outpatient Knee Replacements Get Michigan Resident Back In Top Form
Shawn McDonald, 63, relies on his physical wellness for just about everything. When knee pain started, he didn’t wait to seek treatment.
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Shoulder Surgery Helps 59- Year-Old Get Back To CrossFit
After sustaining a rotator cuff tear, Dan DeCarlo, 59, needed shoulder surgery to help get him back to his CrossFit workouts.
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Back to Golf and Hoops After Shoulder Replacement
After years of shoulder pain caused him to give up golf and basketball, Mike Bauer, 57, was ready to get back to his favorite activities.
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Hiking The Tetons Two Weeks After Minimally Invasive Neck Surgery
Just two weeks after surgery, Stephanie Trani enjoyed a hiking trip to the Tetons and Badlands with her family.
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