Statistics suggest that roughly 25,000 people suffer an ankle sprain each day. Some of these sprains are minor, others are mild, and some are severe. Whatever type of ankle sprain you suffer demands attention and appropriate care, but too often people try to push through their discomfort or simply ignore it and get on with […]
The Long Lasting Effects Of An Ankle Sprain
You put thousands of steps on your feet on a daily basis, and they never take a day off. Because we ask our feet to do so much, it’s no surprise that ankle sprains are one of the leading types of physical injury. It’s also not surprising that an ankle sprain can have long last […]
Should POLICE Replace RICE When It Comes To Ankle Care?
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 […]
New Rule Could Prevent Kids From Receiving Unnecessary X-Rays
New procedural rules could prevent nearly 50% of children from receiving unnecessary ankle X-rays, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Dr. Kathy Boutis and colleagues conducted a study to see if hospitals could cut down on the number of children who receive radiographs on their ankles for minor injuries. Dr. […]
Dr. Silverman’s Ankle Instability Radio Interview
During the 2013 AAOS annual meeting earlier this year, Dr. Silverman was interviewed on Hometown Radio on the topic of ankle instability. We’ve converted that interview into a video (below) for your viewing pleasure! A transcript of the interview is also listed below the video. Video Transcription: Interviewer: What might cause someone to have an […]
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