Minnesota Timberwolves center, Nikola Pekovic has opted to have ankle surgery to remove bone spurs in his right ankle after the end of the season. Pekovic has really shined this season, averaging 17.4 points throughout March. But pain stemming from an old ankle injury has caused him to struggle. Bone spurs, also called osteophytes, are […]
Derrick Rose’s Injuries All Related According to Orthopedic Surgeon
Last Sunday, Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose rolled his ankle in the second quarter of a game against the Knicks. Rose came back in to finish out Sunday’s game and lead the team to victory, but he’s been benched since. Sunday was Rose’s first game after missing the 12 previous due to a groin injury. […]
Book Review: “Confessions of a Surgeon” by Paul A. Ruggieri, MD
I just finished reading “Confessions of a Surgeon” by Dr. Paul A. Ruggieri. The book details Dr. Ruggieri’s impressions of life as a general surgeon. He beautifully illustrates the highs and lows of training, medical practice, and surgery. His experience resonated within me. I identified with the high level of perfection he demanded of himself and his frustration acknowledging […]
WWE Wrestler Evan Bourne Sustains Midfoot Fracture
WWE wrestler Evan Bourne sustained a midfoot fracture dislocation in a car accident last week. Midfoot fractures, otherwise known as LisFranc fracture dislocations, are career threatening injuries to athletes and heavy laborers alike, even when treated well. Bourne announced the injury on his own twitter account. One of the tweets read “Broken in 4 spots, […]
Marathon Running After Bunion Surgery
Everyone is different and thus, no two bunion surgeries are exactly alike. Similarly, no two patients will respond to bunion surgery in the exact same manner. The size of the bunion has very little to do with the pain it causes in the foot. Even small bunions can cause a significant amount of pain in the […]
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