Autumn is happy to be back running again after hip arthroscopy with repair of a torn labrum in both hips! 
Autumn Santos
Sprinter on Minnesota State University’s Women’s Track & Field
Dr. Domb, Thanks a lot for getting my hip right. Looking forward to a full recovery and a great season. Thanks again for everything.
Corey Wootton
Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions
Thank you for all that you have done for me and the team. My hip feels so much better, and because of you I'm pain free.
Sylvia Fowles
WNBA Finals MVP, 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist
Thanks for all the love and positive energy that was put into my surgery. May the Lord bless you and your family!
Atari Bigby
Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers
Huge thank you to Dr. Domb for always taking care of me and getting me back on the court in no time!
Elena Delle Donne
Chicago Sky, MVP of the WNBA
Dr. Domb, Thanks for fixing me up!
Rashied Davis
Chicago Bears
Dr. Domb, Thanks for taking care of the hip! All the best to you and your staff!
Roosevelt Colvin
Chicago Bears' All-Decade Defense team
Thanks doc for fixing my hip!
Ryan Chiaverini
Windy City Live Co-Host on ABC7
As an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, how do you see football impacting athletes’ health?
As a Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon, I work with NFL players, as well as college and high school football players.
When hip injury or disease gets to the point where the pain and disability is adversely affecting your quality of life, it may be time to consider hip replacement surgery. Hip replacement is usually recommended when conservative treatments no longer relieve your symptoms.
Until recently, the only definitive treatment for a hip injury was open surgery, which is performed through a large incision, with underlying tissues either cut or separated to reach the hip joint. Surgery was mostly limited to severe hip injuries or diseases, while mild-to-moderate injuries were either treated conservatively, or simply avoided until pain and disability worsened enough to merit surgery.
Simple muscle-building cannot address total fitness and any exercise regimen is incomplete without a cardiovascular workout. Almost anyone can incorporate cardio into their routine. Cardiovascular exercise can help you:
Football is a high contact sport associated with a high frequency of injuries despite extensive protective gear. Injuries may occur while tackling, throwing, kicking, catching, and running with sudden changes in speed and direction. Some injuries occur as a result of a sudden impact, while other injuries result from repeated stresses (overuse injuries).
While being overweight can have many ill effects, less commonly known is the way it affects your joints. If you are concerned about arthritis due to unsteady or aching joints, a good preventive measure is to make sure you aren’t overweight. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 1 in 3 obese Americans are diagnosed with arthritis; considering that 2 out of 3 Americans are either overweight or obese, this becomes a serious threat to joint health.
Various body movements are possible because of the articulation of two or three bones at the joints. Joints allow you to bend or rotate your hips, knees, elbows and perform all kinds of activities. To stay physically active and continue to do the things you love, it is essential to understand how your joints function and ways to keep them healthy.