Dr. Cole said that Mr. Boozer’s treatment was a collaborative effort with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush wrist and elbow specialists Mark Cohen, MD, and John Fernandez, MD.
A fracture or a break takes about 6-8 weeks to heal, and Mr. Boozer returned after eight weeks of treatment, Dr. Cole said in the report. The physicians examined Mr. Boozer’s x-rays, and Dr. Cole said he was safe to return to play without a heightened risk of re-injury. The rehabilitation efforts included core and upper body strengthening first to keep him basketball-ready.
Read the Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush release about Dr. Brian Cole.
http://www.rushortho.com/news/cole_boozer.cfm
Read other coverage on Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush:
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– Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Physician: Hip Impingement Not Career-Ending for Athletes
– Chicago’s Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Physicians Give Free Foot Screenings
