The Journal · Vol. 01
Plain-language writing on foot, ankle, and knee orthopedics — what conditions actually are, what the evidence says, what to expect from treatment and recovery. Written by Dr. Butler for patients who want to understand before they decide.
Ankle sprains are the most common injury in sport — and the most under-treated. Up to 40% become chronic. This piece walks through high-grade ligament injury, when an X-ray isn't enough, and the difference between a sprain that heals and one that quietly destabilizes the joint for decades.
Full article coming soonShort, evidence-based explanations of the conditions, procedures, and recovery questions patients ask most often.
Platelet-rich plasma is one of the most over-promised treatments in orthopedics — and one of the most genuinely useful when used in the right joint, for the right patient. Here's the honest version.
Coming soon"Six weeks in a boot, then back to normal" is a slogan, not a plan. A realistic look at modern bunion correction — the timeline, the milestones, and what determines whether the result lasts.
Coming soonThe decision tree for ACL injury changes after forty — and the assumption that older patients should skip surgery is often wrong. What the data actually shows about graft choice, return to play, and long-term knee health.
Coming soonQuestions about your condition?
The most useful information about your joint comes from a real exam, not a search result. If something here resonated with what you're feeling, give us a call — most new patients are seen within a week.
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