Two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka will not play in the French Open that begins this week because of a nagging foot injury. Azarenka, the fifth-ranked player in the world, has been plagued by the injury all season. She’s only been able to participate in one tournament since the Australian Open in January. Azarenka attempted to […]
Dr. Silverman Named Top Doctor For Third Straight Year
Dr. Silverman was recently recognized by Castle Connolly as a Top Doctor for 2014! Less than five percent of the nation’s physicians have earned the Top Doctor distinction for outstanding work in their specialty. A doctor must receive a nomination from a peer physician during the online nomination process to be eligible for consideration. Castle Connolly […]
Ankle Microfractures Could Spell Doom For Michelangelo’s “David”
Even the strongest of figures can be crippled by ankle woes. According to researchers at Italy’s National Research Council and the University of Florence, Michelangelo’s masterpiece David is in danger or collapsing due to tiny cracks in his ankles. Researchers said the tiny deformities could cause a serious problem for the statue’s long-term stability. “Micro-fractures are […]
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 […]
Basketball Top Culprit For Ankle Sprain Injuries in the US
Nearly half of all ankle sprains in the United States occur while a patient is participating in a sport, with basketball topping the list as the most common sport for injury. According to Dr. Brian Waterman of the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, of the sprains that occur during athletic activity, […]
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