The talks will concentrate both on joint replacement surgery in its current form, including both knee and hip replacement, including the new anterior type of replacement. There will also be a series of talks around the management of acute severe ankle injuries and when one should worry about an ankle injury. Did you know, for…
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…
Physio: Having to tell an athlete “You’ve ruptured your Achilles Tendon”…. Is one of the worst conversations you will have especially when they have been preparing and training for an upcoming event. It’s an injury that requires surgery and historically 9-12 months of rehab before you are back fully to your chosen sport. What would…
Ankle injuries are the most common issues affecting the lower limb. It is a fact that 20% of all ankle injuries end up with some type of longer term problem. Ankle injuries are so common… so how do you know whether it is serious or not? I was reconstructing a severely injured ankle today and…