The Hand, Wrist & Elbow Institute at MOR

10/08/2026

🎃Pumpkin Carving Injuries Are Real
Every October, ERs and hand specialists see a spike in cuts, punctures, and strained wrists from carving tools slipping on tough pumpkin flesh.
● Before you grab that knife, a few tips from our team: Use a proper pumpkin-carving kit, not a kitchen knife — the serrated edges are safer and need less force
● Always cut away from your hand and body
● Go slow through the thick spots near the stem — that's where most slips happen
● Consider a cut-resistant glove if you're carving with kids
Because the only thing we want carved this Halloween is your pumpkin's face — not your finger. 🧡👻

10/07/2026

Dr. John Fernandez Explains Golfer’s Elbow, Golf Injuries and How to Stay on the Course
Dr. John Fernandez was honored to be a guest on the Chicago Golf Report Podcast to talk about golfer's elbow, from what causes it to how golfers can recover and stay on the course.
🏌️‍♂️The good news: about 90% of cases heal without surgery.
🎧 Listen now
https://www.chicagogolfreport.com/golfers-elbow-dr-john-fernandez/ Chicago Golf Report

Learn what causes golfer’s elbow and how to treat and prevent it as Dr. John Fernandez discusses golf injuries, PRP, equipment and recovery.

10/06/2026

Your hand is one of the most complex parts of your body, packed into a small space. 🖐️
Bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and nerves all work together to give you the strength, flexibility, and precision you rely on every day.
Watch our patient education video to learn how these structures function together, and why understanding your hand anatomy matters when it comes to injury, treatment, and recovery.

The human hand is made up of the wrist, palm, and fingers and consists of 27 bones, 27 joints, 34 muscles, over 100 ligaments and tendons, and many blood vessels and nerves.

10/05/2026

Get to Know Dr. John Fernandez
Hand surgery drew him in because it combines precision, problem-solving, and true craftsmanship, skills he's honed both in and out of the operating room.
Get to know more about why he chose orthopedics and what he loves most about his craft.

10/01/2026

The ultimate Friday Night Lights comeback story🏈

After initially being sidelined with an upper extremity injury, one of our student-athlete patients quickly made it back on the field and helped pull off an UNBELIEVABLE 30-point comeback!

The Hand, Wrist & Elbow Institute at MOR is proud to have been part of his journey back. We love seeing our student-athletes persevere! 💪

09/29/2026

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09/28/2026

Recovery is about getting back to the things you do every day.
Occupational therapy at the Hand, Wrist & Elbow Institute at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush provides personalized rehabilitation to help restore strength, mobility, coordination, and function after injury or surgery.

09/25/2026

Thank you for letting us take care of you, . Shoutout to .on.the.run for working her magic as always. Enjoy it, Beau — your best moments are right in front of you 💚
— Nitin

09/24/2026

After a severe wrist injury at 19, hockey player Ryan Winkleblack underwent surgery with Dr. Robert Wysocki. Today, he's back on the ice doing what he loves. 🏒
We're thrilled to see Ryan competing again. Thank you for sharing your story!

09/23/2026

Dr. Robert Wysocki lectured with several of his colleagues (from left to right): Dr. Heather Baltzer from Toronto, Ontario, former ASSH president Dr. Jeffrey Greenberg from Indianapolis, Dr. Gregory Byrd from Seattle, and Dr. Sonya Agnew from Chicago, this past Friday at the annual meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand in Boston, MA.
Dr. Wysocki was the moderator for the session, entitled "Putting the Physician in the Driver's Seat," which focused on advising fellow hand surgeons how to gain greater direct influence on the entirety of the patient experience, within health systems that have become increasingly complex and not always as patient-centric.