Swelling is a natural reaction by your body in response to trauma, but it can actually serve to slow down the healing process if fluids can’t effectively circulate in and out of an area. Your care team is going to want you to do everything in your power to work to limit swelling after surgery, […]
Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery Doesn’t Increase Flatfoot Risk
Surgery can help to correct a clear and present issue, but when an area is surgically fixed or altered, it can have a ripple effect on other structures. Some people believe that the foot experiences that ripple effect after minimally invasive bunion correction, as some orthopedic specialists suggest that the corrective procedure could increase a […]
Sesamoiditis Or Sesamoid Fracture?
Each person has two sesamoid bones in each foot, located in the ball of a person’s foot, underneath their big toe joint. These two pea-sized bones are embedded in a specific tendon and help act as a pulley for the tissue when you flex or curl you big toe. They also help to handle stress […]
Lower Body Strength A Key Factor In Knee Injuries Among Young Female Athletes
A new study out of Sweden has found that lower body strength may be a key factor in identifying traumatic knee injury risk in young female athletes, although the same results were not seen in young male athletes. Researchers were interested in learning more about the role of lower extremity (LE) strength in predicting traumatic […]
Orthopedic Surgeon Discusses What’s Next For Patrick Mahomes’ Injured Ankle
Patrick Mahomes gritted through ankle discomfort to help guide the Kansas City Chiefs to a 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl on Sunday. It appears that he’ll finally be able to give his ankle the attention and rest it needs to fully recover, and we’re going to take a closer look […]
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