As you may know, Dr. Silverman, FAAOS, served on the AAOS Now Editorial board from 2021-23. AAOS Now is the member news magazine for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). This position enabled him to meet and connect with other AAOS members who are always working to further our understanding of the best ways […]
COVID Positive Patients Have Worse Ankle Fracture Surgery Outcomes
Elective surgeries were largely put on hold during phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the fact of the matter is that some surgeries can’t be delayed until the pandemic is over. That’s particularly true for patients with ankle fractures, as they need to have their ankle addressed quickly in order to avoid potentially catastrophic complications. […]
Could Ankle Fractures Predict This Related Health Condition?
Ankle fractures are often the result of high energy trauma like what you might experience in a car accident or a collision in athletic activity, but as we get older, it oftentimes takes less force for these types of injuries to occur. A small slip or a fall from a few feet can lead to […]
Hockey Ref Goes Down With Fractured Fibula
Hockey can be a very physical sport, and not just for the players! Hockey referee Tim Peel learned that lesson the hard way last week when he was accidentally tripped and fell awkwardly on his ankle. He was able to hobble off the ice and eventually had x-rays that revealed he suffered a broken fibula. […]
Ankle Fracture – Quick Reference Sheet
Quick reference sheets are designed to provide you with surface level information on a given topic. These reference sheets will cover some of the basic topics surrounding a health condition, like Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and similar subjects. For more in-depth information about a specific topic, or to talk to a specialist about your foot […]