When it comes to preparing for your upcoming surgery, you have a lot on your plate. Making thoughful decisions as to what you choose to put in your body is just as important for facilitating your surgical outcome as...read more
A common issue that can result in pain, instability, and restricted range of motion of the hip is an injury to the labrum. To properly manage this injury and get you back to your active lifestyle, it is crucial...read more
Pickleball’s popularity is skyrocketing and so are the sports related injuries from playing. In this NBC Chicago news segment orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jorge Chahla joins the host to discuss common pickleball injuries and how to avoid them. Watch the...read more
A few weeks ago, David Goggins returned to the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast (JRE #1906) on Spotify. Among other things, he discussed his recent history of multiple knee surgeries to correct “bone on bone arthritis” which was preventing him...read more
The knee is one of the most commonly injured joints in the human body, especially in the setting of sports injuries. Sudden twisting movements that place torsional stress on the joint with the foot in a fixed position often...read more
YouTube videos have become a popular source of healthcare information in orthopedic surgery. It allows patients to engage in visual learning about common orthopedic problems like Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Rotator Cuff tears. However, YouTube does not regulate the...read more
Patients with multiligament knee injuries, which are injuries to several of the ligaments on the inside and/or outside of the knee, represent a subset of patients who require careful planning before surgery due to the complexity of the procedure....read more
Meniscal tears can cause profound functional, biomechanical, and kinematic derangements within the knee joint, leading to accelerated degeneration of the articular cartilage. The purpose of this review is to summarize the relevant anatomy, biomechanics, and kinematics of the meniscus...read more
Proximal humerus fractures are the third most common fracture in the elderly population. Patients who suffer from these fractures may suffer from significant morbidity, and there is a 10% mortality rate at one-year post-injury reported in the literature. Treatment...read more
Chronic patellar tendon injuries are defined as tears greater than 2 weeks old and are typically more complex to manage than acute tears. As the duration from injury progresses, the tear edges retract, tendon quality degenerates, and surrounding supportive...read more
Cartilage in the knee joint has multiple purposes, primarily serving as a cushion between the femur and tibia. When the cartilage is damaged, focal lesions can develop that may cause significant pain and disability. Cartilage has a limited inherent...read more
The medial meniscus and the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) both play a role in keeping the knee stable. When one or both structures are damaged, it causes the tibia to shift forward in relation to the femur, giving these...read more
The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is one of the two major ligaments within the knee, alongside the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Although the PCL is considered one ligament, it is comprised of two distinct “bundles,” each of which plays...read more
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the two major ligaments inside the knee, and is responsible for providing stability to the knee. Unfortunately, ACL tears are extremely common, especially in the younger, athletic patient population. The typical...read more
Various techniques have been described for management of injuries of the posterolateral corner (PLC) of the knee. The anatomic PLC reconstruction technique has numerous benefits, including the restoration of the anatomy of the 3 primary stabilizers of the PLC...read more
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is one of the most common orthopedic procedures performed each year. The majority of patients undergoing these reconstructions will experience long-term stability and symptomatic relief; however, some will require a revision ACLR procedure. In...read more
The patellofemoral joint is a complex portion of knee anatomy that is composed of the end of the thigh bone and kneecap. Patients who have structural abnormalities in the surrounding ligaments and bony anatomy as well as functional factors...read more
Achievement of correct knee alignment is crucial to ensure the best outcomes following a procedure to re-align the knee. The use of customized surgical instrumentation for individual patients to assist in preoperative planning and intraoperative realignment has gained increasing...read more
Growing technological advances and accessibility has led to drastic increases in connectivity and overall internet usage across the globe. Social media is a very powerful tool to connect a large number of people, who may have otherwise been inaccessible....read more
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jorge Chahla was recently featured in The Chicago Daily Tribune’s article, ‘Chicago Sports Medicine Surgeon Treats Three International Athletes’ Knees – WFMZ Allentown’. Here is an excerpt of the article, ‘In the past six months, Dr....read more
Dr. Chahla is proud and thankful to have been the orthopedic surgeon of choice for professional tennis player Juan Martin del Potro. The former World No. 3 tennis player del Portro said, “I’ve been consulting Dr Jorge Chahla and...read more
Dr. Chahla is proud and thankful to have been the orthopedic surgeon of choice for professional tennis player Luisa Stefani. Unfortunately, Luisa suffered a right knee injury during the women’s doubles semifinal of the US Open. Dr. Chahla was...read more
Dr. Chahla is proud to have been the orthopedic surgeon of choice for professional soccer player Nico Lodeiro of the Seattle Sounders. Read The Seattle Times article, ‘Sounders midfielder Nico Lodeiro undergoes arthroscopic knee surgery‘ to learn more....read more
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is one of the most common orthopedic procedures performed each year. The majority of patients undergoing these reconstructions will experience long-term stability and symptomatic relief, however, some will require a revision ACLR procedure. In...read more
Chicago orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jorge Chahla was recently interviewed by Telemundo for a new segment about common snow related injuries. Watch the video below to see the interview....read more
The acetabular labrum in the hip plays a major role in hip function and stability. The gold standard treatment for labral tears is to repair the tissue. However, in cases where tissue is not amenable to repair, reconstruction using...read more
While osteoarthritis frequently involves the knee and hips, it can also present to a lesser degree in other joints including the shoulder. Physicians commonly agree that the increased incidence of osteoarthritis in the knees and hips compared to joints...read more
Knee pathologies including focal cartilage injuries, osteoarthritis and ligament injuries are common. The use of biologic agents has emerged as an option for treating these diseases. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has gained significant interest for treating common sports medicine injuries....read more
Surgical treatment of meniscal tears involves either meniscal repair or meniscectomy, which is the removal of the damaged meniscus. Recent studies have reported meniscectomies to significantly reduce the career lengths of professional athletes, while repairs demonstrated higher success rates...read more
Reconstruction and repair of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are both effective in restoring knee stability following ACL injury. This was demonstrated by applying force to cadaveric knees at different degrees of flexion to simulate normal forces experienced by...read more
