Highly purified capsaicin has emerged as a promising injectable compound capable of providing sustained pain relief following a single localized treatment during orthopedic surgical procedures. To further assess its reliability for clinical use, the potential effect of highly purified...read more
Rush University Medical Center ranked highest among academic medical centers in Chicago area. Rush University Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital both received four stars in a new quality rating system for hospitals nationwide that the federal Centers...read more
Pitching is one of the fastest human motions, with arm internal rotation velocities exceeding 7,000 /s in professional pitchers. These speeds place enormous torques on the shoulder and elbow, regularly exceeding 1,000 N in professional pitchers. These forces reliably...read more
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BACKGROUND: Shoulder and elbow injuries are a common cause of pain, dysfunction, and inability to play in overhead throwers. Pitch velocity plays an integral part in the etiology of these injuries; however, the demographic and biomechanical correlates with throwing...read more
The functional importance of the long head of the biceps tendon is a source of debate. Despite the controversy concerning its functional role, the long head of the biceps tendon is a recognized pain generator in the shoulder. Because...read more
