Sunday, October 26, 2014

Random ortho fact of the day:
Sir Robert Jones, of the "Jones fracture" namesake, developed an interest in fractures of the fifth metatarsal after sustaining that injury while, um...


3 comments:

  1. This is precisely how I felt while doing recuperation therapy. Orthopedic surgery is a great way to keep yourself from further injury. I know because I had knee surgery.
    http://www.orthoclinic.com.au/

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  2. My daughter sustained a knee injury when she was in high school. Thankfully, the orthopedic surgeon who operated on her did a good job. She needed physical therapy for a while, but her knee made a good recovery.

    Susan Hirst | http://www.princetonorthopaedic.com

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  3. That is interesting they named the fracture after the guy that broke his foot dancing. Back in those days the orthopedic programs weren't even in their infancy. Now orthopedics are a really well known career that is improving the quality of so many people. I think it is a miracle we have the technology to perform all of the necessary joint surgeries.

    Zach | http://www.orthonewengland.com

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