A retrospective review of more than 1,000 patients who suffered an open ankle fracture revealed which factors made a person more likely to suffer a surgical site infection. For the study, researchers reviewed the medical records of 1,003 skeltally mature patients who underwent surgery for an open ankle fracture. They defined an infection as a […]
NFL Injury Roundup – Foot Edition
Anybody who watches the NFL knows that it can be an extremely physical game, and we were reminded of that yesterday when a collection of the league’s best players were felled by leg and foot injuries. Today, we take a closer look at four of yesterday’s biggest injuries, and project a course for return. Week […]
Preventing Concussions Begins in Practice
Research out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison revealed that limiting the amount of full-contact tackling a teen does in high school football practices can significantly reduce incidences of concussions. For the study, researchers examined sports-related concussion rates among high school football players both before and after the state instituted a limit on the amount and […]
How To Make Halloween Fun With A Foot Injury
Halloween is only a few days away, so hopefully you’ve started planning costumes and stocking up on candy for Trick or Treaters. Soon you and your kids will be running around the neighborhood, but that can be difficult if you’re stuck nursing a fractured foot or a sprained ankle. Today, we’re going to share some […]
Causes and Treatments of Hammertoe
A hammertoe is a deformity that causes one of your toe joints to push upwards, rather than lying flat. The condition develops when toe muscles weaken, which puts extra pressure on your toe’s tendons and joints. This excess pressure forces your toe upwards at the joint. Hammertoes are sometimes misdiagnosed as a claw toe. Both […]
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