Photo Credit: wikipedia.org Ankle fractures are a relatively common traumatic orthopedic injury involving the two lower leg bones and ankle joint. Among these fractures, the most common type involves a break of the outer lower leg bone (weber B). These fibular fractures are commonly allowed to weight bear early than tibia fractures because they are...
Injuries to our spinal and extremity joints can impact a variety of structures including muscle, ligament, and nervous system receptors. The sensors or proprioceptors are critical in providing real time feedback to our spinal cord and brain on the positions of our limbs. This feedback system is disrupted by injury leading to slower information processing...