San Antonio Spurs’ point guard Tony Parker said he expects that his left ankle sprain will have healed enough for him to play when the NBA Finals kick off Thursday night. Parker aggravated a previous ankle injury in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he re-injured it again in Game 5. […]
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 […]
Obesity Increases Cost of Knee Surgery
An eight-year study consisting of more than 8,000 patients found that as BMI increases, so too does the cost of knee surgery. The study examined 8,129 patients who had undergone 6,475 primary total knee arthroplasties and 1,654 secondary knee operations from 2000-2008. Researchers classified patients into eight groups based on the BMI at the time […]
Response To Vibram FiveFingers Lawsuit Misses Point
The makers of Vibram’s FiveFingers minimalist running shoes have placed $3.75 million in an escrow account to reimburse customers who purchased their product after settling a class action lawsuit for deceptive practices. The lawsuit claimed that Vibram deceived consumers by advertising that their product “reduces foot injuries and strengthens foot muscles.” Although Vibram “expressly [denies] […]
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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