Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) has just been named the Official Orthopedic Provider of the Chicago Men’s and Women’s Platform Tennis Leagues, Region V of the American Platform Tennis Association. MOR physicians will be on site to provide treatment for select tournaments.
Rush: Official Orthopedic Provider for Platform Tennis
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“We are thrilled to begin this relationship with Chicago area platform tennis players, ” explained Christopher DeWald, M.D., Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, in the October 27, 2015 news release. “Our physician team has vast experience working with both elite and amateur athletes, and we’re confident that area paddle players will receive outstanding care.”
Dr. DeWald told OTW, “Since the majority of Chicago area paddle tennis players are 40+, we see injuries that typically affect athletes of this age. However, the most common ones are tennis elbow, back strains, plantar fasciitis, ACL [anterior cruciate ligament] and rotator cuff injuries. A good 15-minute warm up and stretch routine can go a long way to preventing most of these.”
“All paddle players want to get back to their sport because it is a great social outlet as well as good exercise. Platform (or paddle) tennis is typically played in cold temperatures, so players really need to warm up–especially if they have been injured. Proper shoes are also critical to avoid slipping on the court’s surface.”
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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