If you suffer an ankle fracture or another injury that requires your foot to be in a cast, it’s going to take some getting used to before you’re comfortable. If it’s been a while since you’ve worn a cast, or this is your first time in one, you may not know the signs that suggest […]
Limited Casting May Prove More Beneficial After Ankle Fracture
New research published in The BMJ suggests that the traditional belief of six weeks of casting after an ankle fracture may be incorrect, and patients could actually benefit from a shorter casting period. For their study, researchers examined nearly 250 patients at two major trauma centers over the course of five years. Subjects were at least […]
Stimwave Could Take Nerve Stimulation Therapy To The Next Level
The newest medical advancement we believe is poised to take off in the new year is called Stimwave. Stimwave is a tiny device that is implanted near a nerve that is causing problems. Stimulating these damaged nerves can sometimes help to drown out or disrupt the flow of pain signals, so for patients with nerve […]
New Bioabsorbable Foot and Ankle Implant Receives FDA Clearance
A new bioabsorbable orthopedic fixation implant received FDA 501(k) clearance yesterday, and it could be a gamechanger for both patients and surgeons. Ossio, the parent company behind the device, says it expects their Ossiofiber bone pins to be launched in the United States in the second quarter of this year. The fixation device is made […]
Ankle Innovation Could Play A Role In Tonight’s National Championship
If the Alabama Crimson Tide win the national championship tonight, they may have a foot and ankle surgeon to thank for it. Both starter Tua Tagovailoa and backup Jalen Hurts played a crucial role in helping Alabama win the national title last year, and the same can be said so far this year, although Tagovailoa […]
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