The Falcons entered the 2013 season with Super Bowl aspirations, but a Week 1 loss to the division rival Saints leaves them one step farther from reaching their goal. Roddy White, one of the leaders of the offense, was limited in Sunday’s loss to New Orleans as he battled an ankle injury. It was later […]
Showering After Surgery Not Linked to Increased Infection Rates
Although it may sound obvious, a new study found that showering or bathing after ankle surgery but before having your sutures removed has not been linked to an increased likelihood of developing a foot infection. The study was conducted to determine if a patient was at a greater risk to develop an infection if they […]
Preventing Ankle Injuries in High School Football Players
Football season is right around the corner, and that means many area high school students will soon be waking up before dawn to take part in grueling “two-a-days” practices. Gearing up for the upcoming season can be fun, but the beginning of the season is the time when high school students are most susceptible to […]
New Rule Could Prevent Kids From Receiving Unnecessary X-Rays
New procedural rules could prevent nearly 50% of children from receiving unnecessary ankle X-rays, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Dr. Kathy Boutis and colleagues conducted a study to see if hospitals could cut down on the number of children who receive radiographs on their ankles for minor injuries. Dr. […]
5 Reasons to Undergo an Ankle or Foot MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging, commonly referred to as an MRI, is a medical technique used to view internal body structures in vast detail. Medical professionals love using MRI technology because it provides them with a much more detailed image than they could attain with a normal X-ray. MRIs are extremely useful at our practice because they […]
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