This week, Medscape published an article that questioned if the current method of ankle sprain care – RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation) – was the optimal course of care for most patients. In lieu of RICE, the authors suggest that physicians switch to an acronym known as POLICE, which keeps the ICE, but replaces Rest […]
Basketball Top Culprit For Ankle Sprain Injuries in the US
Nearly half of all ankle sprains in the United States occur while a patient is participating in a sport, with basketball topping the list as the most common sport for injury. According to Dr. Brian Waterman of the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, of the sprains that occur during athletic activity, […]
“Cinderella” Cosmetic Foot Surgeries On The Rise
The New York Times published an article this week discussing the rise of cosmetic foot surgery among women. The author spoke to numerous doctors and orthopedic surgeons for the piece, and many seem to toe the proverbial line as to whether cosmetic foot procedures are worthwhile. Some doctors liken the surgery to botox injections or […]
Five Orthopedic Procedures Doctors and Patients Should Question
A recent article published by Kaiser Health News and The Chicago Tribune attempted to determine which procedures physicians felt were the most unnecessary in hopes of freeing patients from additional expenses. In their article the authors reference the “Choosing Wisely” campaign, a brainchild of the American Board of Internal Medicine that attempts to pinpoint five […]
Doctors Generate More Than $1.6 Trillion in Economic Activity
A new report by the American Medical Association found that physicians who participate in patient care generated more than $1.6 trillion in economic spending and supported 10 million jobs nationwide in 2012 alone. The study noted that physicians had a larger national economic impact than other industries like higher education and legal services. “Spending on […]
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