A recent presentation that was available at the EFORT meeting in Barcelona highlighted the importance of the medial and posteromedial structures in the ankle. Dr. Minatore has always been a proponent of appropriate management of acute ankle injuries. Unfortunately, many ankle injuries are either over treated or more significantly undertreated. The significance of the medial…
It is becoming increasingly apparent, in the last five years or so, that non-operative management of Achilles tendon injuries, in comparison to the traditional methods of Achilles tendon surgical repair is appropriate. The information that has become available, largely from the United Kingdom and Scandinavia have indicated that bracing and physiotherapeutic management of Achilles tendon…
Associate Professor Miniter has recently attended the EFORT conference in Barcelona. The conference concentrated on many aspects of surgical reconstruction. One particular lecture series concentrated upon the necessity or otherwise of a knee reconstruction. There were a number of very good presenters. One particular study spoke about the timing of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. As…