Diagnostic Errors Prove Costly in Malpractice Suits
Diagnostic errors, be it a failure to diagnose or a wrong diagnosis, have resulted in more paid malpractice payments than any other malpractice claim over the last 15 years, a study in BMJ Quality...
View ArticleCurry’s Toughest Opponent May be his Own Ankles
Steph Curry helped the Golden State Warriors even their series with the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, once again fighting though ankle pain stemming from a sprain he suffered in Game 3. While the...
View Article7 Tips for Traveling on Crutches
When vacation time rolls around, you will be excited to get away from it all. But, if you have an injury that causes you to hobble around on crutches, your excitement might be pushed to the side a...
View ArticleYankees’ Jeter Nearing Return From Ankle Fracture
New York Yankee and future first-ballot Hall of Famer Derek Jeter fielded grounders Monday as he inches closer to rejoining his teammates on the field this season. Jeter has been recovering from a...
View ArticleCommon Volleyball Injuries: 5 Prevention Tips
Volleyball is quickly growing in popularity, especially on the high school level. Many high schools have a girl’s varsity team, and junior varsity and male teams are cropping up all around the state....
View ArticleCurry Won’t Have Offseason Ankle Surgery
If you regularly follow this blog, you’re probably well aware of the trials and tribulations of Stephen Curry and his troublesome ankles. Although he won’t be undergoing offseason ankle surgery for the...
View ArticleBraves’ Hudson Sustains Brutal Ankle Fracture
Atlanta Braves ace Tim Hudson suffered a broken right ankle during Wednesday night’s game against the New York Mets when he was stepped on while covering first base. The play occurred with two outs in...
View ArticleLil Wayne Preforms Through Ankle Injury
Rapper Lil Wayne did not let an ankle injury prevent him from rocking out as part of the America’s Most Wanted Music Festival last week in Hartford, Connecticut. With the aid of an ankle support, Lil...
View ArticleJared Allen Injures Ankle During Training Camp
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen limped off the practice field Tuesday after suffering a left ankle injury during two-minute work. The All-Pro defensive end rolled his ankle near the...
View ArticleNew Rule Could Prevent Kids From Receiving Unnecessary X-Rays
New procedural rules could prevent nearly 50% of children from receiving unnecessary ankle X-rays, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Dr. Kathy Boutis and...
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