Knee Surgeon & Elbow Specialist – Glencoe IL
Knee Surgeon & Elbow Specialist Treating Active Residents of Glencoe, IL
Located on the Windy City’s North Shore region, Glencoe, Illinois is a small community full of active residents. Glencoe is located on the west side of Lake Michigan, and is separated from other suburbs by the Cook County Forest Preserve and three golf clubs. With Lake Michigan, golf courses and countless miles of bicycle and jogging trails available to residents, locals run the risk of experiencing an overuse injury or sports injury during the year. Knee surgeon and elbow specialist, Dr. Nikhil Verma assists Glencoe residents who have experienced an orthopedic injury at his nearby office locations.
Sports Medicine Specialist Treating Recreational Athletes Living in Glencoe, IL
Glencoe, Illinois is an exciting little community that offers a wide number of recreational athletic activities to local residents. The Cook County Forest Preserve separates the city from suburbs on the north and west, and provides miles of nature trails for biking, walking and jogging. Lake Shore Country Club, Glencoe Golf Club and Skokie Country Club all buffer Glencoe, providing it with a beautiful, natural setting year round and various places for golfing enthusiasts to enjoy a round of golf.
Other popular recreational areas in Glencoe include:
- Lake Michigan
- Glencoe Park District
- Skokie Lagoons
- Watts Ice Arena
- Glencoe Beach
All of these areas provide facilities and wide open spaces for bicycle riding, jogging, running, walking, swimming and ice skating. While all of these activities provide a fun, exciting way for local residents to stay active, a sports injury or overuse injury may occur.
Dr. Verma, knee surgeon and elbow specialist, specializes in:
- Stem cell injections
- Platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy
- Knee meniscal surgery
- Knee arthroscopy
- Knee ligament repair
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder instability repair
- Rotator cuff repair
Sports Specialist and Orthopedic Surgeon Available to Treat Glencoe, IL High School Athletes
Glencoe, Illinois high school students have the ability to attend New Trier High School. Home of the Trevians, New Trier High School has a diverse sports program with athletic programs available all year. Popular sports programs include cross country, football, golf, rowing, cheerleading, tennis, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, track and field, soccer, water polo and many more.
With a variety of sports programs available all year, many students are able to engage in one or more sports. Dr. Verma treats many young athletes that have experienced an acute injury or overuse injury during the school year. Acute injuries often include sprains, strains, dislocations, bruises and fractures, while overuse injuries often include stress fractures, growth-related injuries and tendonitis.
Dr. Nikhil Verma, knee surgeon and elbow specialist, is available to treat any Glencoe, Illinois resident who was injured while competing in high school sports, or engaging in recreational athletic activities. Please contact his office for appointment information.
