ACL tears are among the most common and devastating knee injuries in sports. While they can happen to anyone, female athletes have a significantly higher risk of ACL injury compared with male athletes participating in similar sports. This is...read more
Non-Surgical ACL Treatment Near Hinsdale and Westmont Not every ACL tear automatically requires surgery. While ACL reconstruction remains an important treatment for many active patients, especially those involved in pivoting, cutting, skiing, or high-impact sports, some individuals can function...read more
Dr. Ronak Patel is proud to announce his appointment as Team Physician for the Joliet Slammers, a professional baseball team competing in the Frontier League. In this role, Dr. Patel will provide orthopedic and sports medicine care to help...read more
Dr. Ronak Patel, team physician for the Chicago Hounds, is celebrating a historic achievement as the Hounds captured the 2026 Major League Rugby (MLR) Championship and completed an undefeated season. As a member of the team’s medical staff, Dr....read more
It’s the most personal question a parent can ask their surgeon. Here’s why my answer is never a simple one — and why that’s a good thing. If I had a dollar for every time a parent asked me,...read more
Orthopedic surgeon Ronak Patel recently presented research at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), one of the largest and most influential orthopedic conferences in the world. The study, titled “Meniscectomy vs. Meniscal Repair: Comparing...read more