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What to Do When You Have Been Offered Elective Surgery

While I’m a spine surgeon, the ideas I talk about in this blog post work for all kinds of surgery,… Read More

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Preventing and Treating Achilles Tendon Injuries

The Achilles tendon goes down the back of your leg to your heel. It’s formed by three separate tendons drawing… Read More

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Why Icing Is Important After Surgery

After you have orthopedic surgery, you may be sent home with instructions on icing the part of your body that… Read More

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Ankle Instability: What You Need to Know

What is chronic ankle instability? There are different types of chronic ankle instability, but lateral ankle instability is the most… Read More

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When the Pain is an Ankle Sprain

I’m Larry Benson, MD, CAQSM, from Ortho On Call and OrthoVirginia. In a continuation of my last post, I want… Read More