"Enjoying a scenic view of the Rocky Mountains on his drive to work every day isn't the only way noted orthopedic surgeon Randy Viola sees things differently than many in the medical profession.

"Most physicians look at it from a 'What should you do?' standpoint," said Viola, a hand specialist who operated on Jay Cutler's broken thumb. "Athletes don't look at things that way. They look at things, 'What can I do?' They want to know how they can push the limit. We give them the option of fixing things with hardware, which provides support and takes away pain so often it gets them back in the game a lot faster."

Forget wide receiver Earl Bennett and his new $18 million contract extension. The steady hands the Bears have the most invested in this season belong to Viola."