Knee

An injury that has stuck with Chicago sports fans for some time now is the contralateral knee injury sustained by Derrick Rose when he was a member of the Bulls. A contralateral injury is the phenomenon of an injury to the “good knee,” or opposite knee, after surgery or during ACL surgery recovery. For competitive athletes a…

In the last several years, we have seen a variety of new fitness programs hit the market. From P90X to Insanity to CrossFit, active (and inactive) adults are flocking to these high-intensity workouts for fast results. With proper execution many will achieve life-changing improvement in health and fitness. But many more are sidelined with unexpected…

Dr. David M. Burt of the Midwest Sports Medicine Institute recently commented on Derek Rose’s ACL injury. “These injuries unfortunately are very common and the manner in which Derek Rose injured his ACL is one of the most common. He planted his foot and twisted as he was attempting to change direction and jump.” Although…