We know that rest is rarely the best way to fully overcome an injury or illness, and in many instances, early weight bearing and movement can actually speed up functional recovery by better helping structures regain mobility and function. That sentiment appears to hold true for patients who are working their way back from an […]
Four Common Types Of Foot Fractures
Each foot is comprised of 26 bones, and while they are all very strong, they can fracture if they become overloaded with chronic stress or acute trauma. Depending on the type of trauma you endured, you may be dealing with a few different types of foot fractures. In today’s blog, we take a closer look […]
Ankle Fracture – Quick Reference Sheet
Quick reference sheets are designed to provide you with surface level information on a given topic. These reference sheets will cover some of the basic topics surrounding a health condition, like Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and similar subjects. Ankle Fractures Causes – Ankle fractures can occur in a number of different ways, but they typically […]
Unstable Ankle Fractures In The Elderly – A Case For Casting
New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that for some elderly patients with unstable ankle fractures, a below-the-knee cast with minimal padding may produce similar outcomes as surgical fixation. “Close contact casting was delivered successfully for most participants, substantially reducing the number of patients requiring invasive surgical procedures at the […]