ACL Specialist & Rotator Cuff Surgeon – Aurora IL

ACL Specialist & Rotator Cuff Surgeon Treating Athletes of Aurora, IL

Aurora, Illinois is located in the outer region of Chicago and is the second most populous city in the state. Aurora has a rich history of entertainment, ranging from baseball stadiums to live performance theaters. Residents in this busy city are quite active, from golfers at Stonebridge Country Club to high school athletes with over 100 years of city rivalry. No matter the sports injury, Dr. Nikhil Verma, ACL specialist and rotator cuff surgeon, is available to treat athletes of all ages so they can return to the activities they enjoy following an injury.

Knee Specialist, Shoulder Doctor & Elbow Surgeon Specializing in Golf and Tennis Injuries in Aurora, IL Residents

Stonebridge Country Club is tucked away in a quiet escape from the busy streets of Aurora, Illinois. The country club offers 168 acres of rolling terrain with woods, oak trees and sparkling streams. Stonebridge Country Club offers local residents the opportunity to play a round of golf on the 18-hole course, or play a game of tennis on one of the six lighted clay tennis courts.

Many Aurora residents feel that tennis and golf are safe sports, but injuries to major joints can occur. Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are quite common and are both considered to be overload tendon injuries, typically caused by repetitive overuse. Tennis elbow, otherwise known as lateral epicondylitis, is inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles located on the outside of the elbow. Golfer’s elbow, or medial epicondylitis, is very similar to tennis elbow, but this health condition causes pain on the inside of the elbow where the tendons of the forearm muscle attach to the elbow’s bony bump.

Sports Physician Available to Treat Aurora, IL Fastpitch Softball Injuries

Fastpitch softball has been a big part of Aurora, Illinois’ sports culture since the 1930s. The Aurora Raiders softball team offers competitive travel softball for girls’ ages 10-18 years. The Dolan and Murphy Shamrocks team allows young men the opportunity to participate in the same competitive sport.

Even though fastpitch softball is a great form of exercise and team building for young athletes, sports and overuse injuries can occur. Common injuries associated with this sport include meniscus tears, knee ligament injuries, rotator cuff injuries and quadriceps tendon ruptures.

Elbow Specialist Serving Aurora, IL High School and College Athletes

Aurora, Illinois has a rich history of high school and college athletics. East and West Aurora High Schools have been rivals in all sports for over 100 years. Students love to compete against the other local team while representing their own team in a positive light. Aurora University, home of the Spartans, offers student athletes a variety of sports, including baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, hockey, lacrosse, volleyball, softball and track and field.

Many sports medicine specialists, such as Dr. Verma, encourage young athletes to compete in more than one sport each school year to avoid overuse injuries. Overuse injuries are associated with repetitive movements and include growth-related injuries, stress fractures, tendonitis and bursitis.

Dr. Verma, ACL specialist and rotator cuff surgeon, specializes in:

If you live in the Aurora, Illinois area and experienced a sports injury while participating in fastpitch softball, or experienced an overuse injury from golf or tennis, please contact ACL specialist and rotator cuff surgeon Dr. Nikhil Verma.

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