A new consumer awareness campaign by American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society asks individuals to “look for the O” if they are experiencing pain in their foot and ankle. The “O” in this case stands for Orthopedic Surgeon, and they are experts in all things foot and ankle. If you suffer an acute injury or […]
The 5 Most Common Ankle Injuries
Ankle injuries are some of the most common injuries people suffer on a daily basis, especially during exercise or athletic activity. But not all ankle injuries are the same. Some are minor, some are mild, and some do major damage. Today, we take a look at five of the most common ankle injuries that people […]
Ankle Injuries and the Buster Posey Rule
Major rule changes in sports don’t come along often, but when they do, it’s usually because of incidents involving high profile athletes. The words Tuck Rule and Tom Brady have become synonymous, and just two years ago, Major League Baseball announced that home-plate collisions would be banned after one of their biggest up-and-coming stars suffered […]
Minnesota’s Augustus Out With Ankle Sprain
The Minnesota Lynx cruised to a 22-point victory over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday despite being without the services of Seimone Augustus, who missed the game because of a sprained ankle. Augustus injured her ankle in the second quarter of Sunday’s 32-point rout of the Phoenix Mercury. There was some initial fear about the severity […]
Foot Injury Leads to Lower Back Injury for Oklahoma Man
An Oklahoma man whose workers’ compensation claim was denied had the ruling vacated after the Oklahoma Court of Civic Appeals ruled that his injury occurred before the state raised the burden of proof associated with compensation claims. Court documents revealed that Charles Prince injured his right foot in November 2008 while he was working for […]
