A Role for Arthroscopy in Managing Ankle Trauma?

A Role for Arthroscopy in Managing Ankle Trauma?

Consider the benefit of arthroscopy for addressing intraarticular pathology at the time initial surgical repair of high-grade ankle fracture is performed. Ankle fractures are a common orthopedic injury. Although surgical repair often yields good results, many cases are nonetheless associated with poor clinical outcome after repair.  

By Kevin Burke, DPM and Jonathan Hook, DPM

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Post-traumatic OA: Unique implications for the military

Post-traumatic OA: Unique implications for the military

Military populations experience high rates of disability related to post-traumatic osteo­arthritis (PTOA), which does not always originate from combat injury. But military researchers are also uniquely posi­tion­ed to explore therapeutic options to minimize the effect of PTOA.

By Jessica C. Rivera, MD, Joseph C. Wenke, PhD, James R. Ficke, MD, and Anthony E. Johnson, MD

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Portable, Wireless TENS/NMES Unit

Portable, Wireless TENS/NMES Unit

MANAMED®’s ManaFlexx 2 is a compact medical device that delivers electrical pulses to the user’s skin through the company’s patented wireless technology for 2 distinct uses. The device was originally granted US Food &Drug Administration–clearance for the noninvasive device as an adjunctive treatment in the management of post-surgical and post-traumatic acute pain.

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Concussions, More Than Meets the Eye: NATA Study Finds Increasing Risk of Suicide Ideation With Second Concussion

Concussions, More Than Meets the Eye: NATA Study Finds Increasing Risk of Suicide Ideation With Second Concussion

In 2007, one study estimated there were 300,000 sports-related traumatic brain injuries in high school and collegiate athletes. Sports brain injuries and concussions were second only to motor vehicle accidents amongst people aged 15-24.1 Fast forward to a 2018 study using data from the Youth Risk Behaviors Survey where…

By Mark Mendeszoon, DPM

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