A new study shows a strong link between obese children and foot fractures. Researchers reviewed medical records of 913,178 children from the ages of 2 to 19. Those children who were obese had a markedly higher risk of foot fracture. 19.2% of children surveyed were obese. These children were 1.14 to 1.42 times more likely […]
Why Do Ankle Surgeries Fail?
We see it time and time again in the NBA, the NFL, the MLB, and the MLS. Players have ankle sprains, rehabilitate, come back, have pain and continued troubles, and eventually undergo surgery. It’s the way doctors are trained to treat athletes. Despite that, a significant percentage of these players still hurt and can’t return to […]
Clinical Guidelines Lacking According to New Study
According to a study published online yesterday, most clinical practice guidelines are lacking in their compliance with standards set by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). Researchers examined 130 guidelines from the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) website in order to verify compliance with 18 IOM standards. The average number of satisfied standards was 8 out of […]
Stephen Curry Rolls Ankle Again – What’s the Underlying Issue?
Last Friday, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was said to have rolled his ankle in the second quarter of an exhibition game in Portland. As the video shows, Wesley Matthews was running behind Curry, when Curry stuck his foot back far enough to that Matthews kicked it as he ran by. This is the same […]
Morton’s Neuroma – How to Identify & Treat
What is Morton’s Neuroma? A Morton’s Neuroma is a thickening of the tissue that surrounds the nerve leading to the toes. The condition most commonly develops between the 3rd and 4th toes. How to Identify/Diagnose? Pain or a burning feeling in the ball of the foot or toes that increases during physical activity (especially runnin). […]
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