Review: Injuries in Elite and Recreational Snowboarders
The relatively young sport of snowboarding exhibits high injury rates. The current efforts [...]
Anatomic Suture Anchor Versus the Brostrom Technique for Anterior Talofibular Ligament Repair
This study analyses the Brostrom procedure for secondary repair of chronic lateral ankle instability. Prior to this study there have been no biomechanical studies reporting the strength of this secondary repair method, whether using suture fixation or suture anchors. Through a biomechanical comparison of the ultimate load to failure and stiffness of the traditional Brostrom technique using only a suture repair compared with a suture anchor repair of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) at time zero.
Return to Play in Athletes Following Ankle Injuries
There are many obstacles an athlete has to overcome before returning to play after an ankle injury. This study analyzes existing literature on returning to play after an ankle injury, and complies a set of physical test to ensure a healthy return to play.
Stingray Injury to the Webspace of the Foot
This article describes a case of a healthy 31-year-old woman who sustained a stingray injury to the webspace of the foot. The wound became infected and the initial would culture grew Staphylococcus viridans. Operative measures were taken to treat the injury.
Arthroscopic treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus: microfracture and drilling versus debridement
Authors Jonathon D Backus, Nicholas A Viens, James A Nunley Abstract Operative treatment [...]
Syndesmotic Ankle Sprains in Athletes
Syndesmotic ankle sprains are very common among athletes and represent a significant source of persistent pain and disability. This study discusses the anatomy, mechanism of injury, diagnosis, and treatment of syndesmosis sprains of the ankle while identifying controversies in management and topics for future research.
