A recent study found that over 4,000 surgical “never-events” occurred on average each year from 1990 to 2010 in the United States. A never-event is categorized as an error that should never occur, like leaving a surgical sponge inside a patient or operating on the wrong appendage. Researchers estimate that never-events cost healthcare systems millions […]
7 Steps to Prep Your House for Surgery
Preparing for surgery is something each patient must do before they go under the knife. Oftentimes patients focus on prepping themselves for surgery by following the doctor’s orders in regards to food and drink intake and the use of tobacco products, but there are other steps people can take to simplify their life post-op. Steps […]
3 Ways to Keep Your Exposed Cast Toes Warm During Winter
Guest Blog by Tom Schwab, founder of GoodbyeCrutches. Follow Tom on twitter at @TMSchwab. No one goes out with open toed shoes after Labor Day, so who would go out with exposed toes in the middle of winter? If you are recovering in a cast after an injury or surgery, you may be wondering this as […]
Lisfranc injuries continue to plague NFL players
This NFL season has been one of the more entertaining years in recent memory, but it might soon be remembered for the rash of Lisfranc injuries suffered by some of its stars. Over the course of the season, some big names have been sidelined because of Lisfranc injuries. Santonio Holmes, Cedric Benson, and Ryan Kalil […]
Pushing Forward: One Woman’s Quest to Overcome Life’s Obstacles
Just two years ago, Bonnie Moebeck lay in the intensive care unit, fighting for her life against a rare disease that had taken over her body. As an avid athlete and adventure-lover, the thought of her body shutting down on her was something Bonnie couldn’t fathom. So she did what any ultra athlete would do. […]
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