The Unicorn’s Unicorn Injury: Kristaps Porzingis’s Torn Medial Retinaculum

The Unicorn’s Unicorn Injury: Kristaps Porzingis’s Torn Medial Retinaculum

During the 2024 NBA Finals, Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis suffered a rare ankle injury that sidelined him for game 2. The official reason? A torn medial retinaculum with dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon. While this diagnosis may sound complex, we at the Foot and Ankle Associates of Cleveland are here to break down…

“Just Walk it Off” – and Other Bad Advice Friends Give You About Ankle Sprains

“Just Walk it Off” – and Other Bad Advice Friends Give You About Ankle Sprains

Countless people come to our podiatry office year-round for help with a sprained ankle. However, wintertime does the outdoor walker or runner no special favors! Black ice and snowy sidewalks will likely cause unintended falls, increasing the number of sprains we’ll treat over the winter. Also called a twisted or turned ankle, a sprained ankle…

How Bad is Your Ankle Sprain?

How Bad is Your Ankle Sprain?

The NBA is living and competing in a bubble to protect its players from contracting COVID-19. But it doesn’t mean they’re safe from injuries on the court. Gordon Hayward’s awkward fall and severe ankle injury earlier this month is a reminder where there is a basketball game; there will always be ankle sprains. The Celtics…

Injuries of the Achilles Tendon

Injuries of the Achilles Tendon

We’re not sure this headline could be any more brutally honest: “Say Goodbye to Kevin Durant as you Knew Him” proclaims bleacherreport.com, a website that serves the sports world and its fans. Kevin Durant is a forward for the Golden State Warriors basketball team. The multiple MVP is highly regarded as one of basketball’s greatest…

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