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June 20, 2018 by Richard R. Samuel, MD Leave a Comment

A Common Injury of the Weekend Warrior

With the start of summer comes a rash of knee and ankle injuries on the basketball court sustained by middle-aged weekend warriors.  These basketball wannabes leave their sedentary desk jobs and attempt to jump and sprint down the court, striving to relive their glory days as a high school or collegiate star.  The only problem […]

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September 14, 2016 by Richard R. Samuel, MD Leave a Comment

First Aid for Ankle and Knee Injuries

The summer and fall see the largest number of sports injuries.  As I personally learned early summer of 2016, staying physically active places one’s joints at increased risk of trauma.  Knees and ankles are the most vulnerable with weight bearing activity, and first-line care for injury to these joints is essential.  While some accidents are […]

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