Injuries are part of the game with any sport. Some injuries are more common than others, however. Below are the four most common foot & ankle injuries amongst athletes. Ankle Sprain By far the most common sports related ankle injury is the ankle sprain. There are 25,000 ankle sprains every day. Sprains are caused by […]
Dr. Silverman’s Ankle Injury Analysis: Brett Favre
In October 2010, during a game against the Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre sustained two ankle injuries. During the game, Favre aggravated a pre-existing stress fracture in his ankle, and also sustained an avulsion fracture in his left heel, where a small bit of bone was chipped away. His injuries didn’t require surgical treatment. Many […]
Redwings’ Dan Cleary Ankle Fracture Analysis
Last December, star Redwings player Dan Cleary took a slapshot to the left ankle, effectively fracturing it. In a previous post, we took a look at video of Cleary’s injury and his season up to that point. Now, we will delve into the effects of the ankle injury and the process of Cleary’s recover, with […]
Ankle Injury Analysis: Roethlisberger High Ankle Sprain
This weekend, an MRI confirmed that Ben Roethlisberger had sustained a high ankle sprain after his injury during Thursday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Luckily for Roethlisberger, the sprain has been classified as grade 2, not 3. There are 3 grades of high ankle sprains, 3 being the most severe. Roethlisberger is wearing a walking […]