Foot and ankle orthopedic surgeons deal with a great many sports injuries, too many of them in children and teenagers. It is widely known that keeping our youngsters active is important to maintaining their physical and emotional health, not to mention combating the obesity epidemic. Nonetheless, too much sports activity of the wrong type can…
Continue reading…Four foot and ankle issues you should never ignore
“Toughen up!” “Push through it!” “Pull it together!” For generations, these phrases have been yelled by coaches, parents, teammates and more from Brooklyn basketball courts to ice rinks upstate. And, as a nation, we celebrate athletes who persevere through the pain to win big, remembering them as legends as the years pass. It’s no wonder…
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