Many foot and ankle conditions arise out of issues with a person’s calf muscles, and while some of these conditions can lead to surgery, Dr. James Amis said people can reduce this risk by regularly stretching their calf muscles. Amis noted that a lot of foot and ankle issues can be traced back to equinus-tight […]
Surgeon General Expresses Concerns Over Physician Burnout
We’ve talked about the problem of physician and resident burnout rates on the blog a few times in the past couple months, but now the Surgeon General is speaking out about the problem. Vivek Murthy told MedPage Today that physician burnout turns people away from joining the healthcare field, which is problematic as our population […]
For Meniscal Tears, Exercise As Beneficial As Surgery
Findings published in the British Medical Journal revealed that exercise was just as effective for recovering from a meniscal tear than knee surgery. Although the study was relatively small in scale, the findings are quite captivating. For their study, researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial involving 140 patients with a degenerative medial meniscal tear that […]
Independence Is Key After Surgery
New research published by the American College of Surgeons suggests that being able to remain independent after surgery plays a big role in having better outcomes after surgery. It may sounds obvious, and maintaining independence and mobility is a huge part of an occupational therapist or physical therapist’s job, but it’s easier said than done. […]
Footing The Bill For Diabetic Foot Disease
New research out of the Queensland University of Technology in Australia suggests that diabetic foot disease is costing Australians millions of dollars each year. To determine the total cost of diabetic foot disease and related conditions, researchers examined a sample of diabetic patients across five hospitals in Queensland. “Our study, which investigated a representative sample […]
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