24-year-old Aimee Copeland Battling “Flesh Eating Bacteria” – Necrotizing...
Aimee Copeland, a 24-year-old grad student, is currently in the hospital battling deadly flesh-eating bacteria called necrotizing fasciitis. A few weeks ago, Copeland cut open her leg after falling off...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Acute Compartment Syndrome
Acute Compartment Syndrome (ACS) is one of the few true emergencies in Orthopedic Surgery. ACS is usually caused by trauma such as fractures or crush injuries. It involves excessive pressure within a...
View ArticleAstros Outfielder Justin Maxwell out with Ankle Instability
Houston Astros Outfielder Justin Maxwell sprained his left ankle during last night’s game against the Royals. There was no specific incident that triggered the sprain. Maxwell has been struggling with...
View ArticleHigh Ankle Sprain Knocks Aaron Hernandez out of the Game
New England Patriots Offensive star Aaron Hernadez sustained a high ankle sprain during the team’s game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The injury occurred in the first quarter when his leg...
View ArticleGriffin May Have ACL Injury
Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III left Sunday’s playoff game against the Seahawks after aggravating his previous knee injury, and doctors fear he may have injured his anterior cruciate ligament....
View ArticleKnee Scanners May Soon Help Catch Criminals
You’ve probably seen movies like 007 or Minority Report that show agencies using facial recognition imaging to identify subjects as the enter a building or airport. In the movies, the main character...
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...
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View ArticleAnkle Injury Analysis: Roethlisberger High Ankle Sprain
This weekend, an MRI confirmed that Ben Roethlisberger had sustained a high ankle sprain after his injury during Thursday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Luckily for Roethlisberger, the sprain has...
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