A new meta-analysis shows that obese patients are two times as likely to sustain infection after total knee replacement surgery. The study was published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery in late October, and led by Gino M.M.J. Kerkhoffs, MD, PhD of the Orthotrauma Research Center in Amsterdam. Researchers consistently found that obesity […]
Carl Nicks’ Toe Injury Explained by Dr. Silverman
This week Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed left guard Carl Nicks on injured reserve with a torn plantar plate in his left big toe. Nicks has been playing through the injury since the first week of the season. After toughing it out all season, he has decided to have surgery on the toe. Teammate Ronde Barber […]
Investigation Reveals Medtronic Paid Docs to Endorse Infuse Product
An investigation by the US Senate has revealed that Medtronic paid doctors to endorse their new spine fusion product, Infuse. The investigation found that several positive articles and reviews of the product were written and edited with input from Medtronic employees. Additionally, the doctors attached to the studies were paid millions of dollars to endorse […]
Obese Children at Greater Risk for Foot Fracture
A new study shows a strong link between obese children and foot fractures. Researchers reviewed medical records of 913,178 children from the ages of 2 to 19. Those children who were obese had a markedly higher risk of foot fracture. 19.2% of children surveyed were obese. These children were 1.14 to 1.42 times more likely […]
Why Do Ankle Surgeries Fail?
We see it time and time again in the NBA, the NFL, the MLB, and the MLS. Players have ankle sprains, rehabilitate, come back, have pain and continued troubles, and eventually undergo surgery. It’s the way doctors are trained to treat athletes. Despite that, a significant percentage of these players still hurt and can’t return to […]
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