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Prompt Action Crucial For Ankle Injuries, By Dr Nicholas Yeo
Dr Nicholas Yeo explained that there are 2 types of surgery that can be employed for treatment, namely traditional, invasive surgery and the minimally-invasive or “keyhole” surgery.
In recent years, Dr Nicholas Yeo shared, more patients are electing to have the minimally-invasive or keyhole surgery these days rather than traditional surgery.The most compelling reason for this is that keyhole surgery involves a smaller incision, the patient experiences less pain and recovery time is shorter.
Bearing in mind that patients are mostly the active type or they are even athletes – keyhole offers the added benefit of the patient returning to the sport of their choice sooner than if they were treated with the traditional invasive surgery.
More importantly, as the old adage goes “prevention is better than cure” – active individuals should engage in a good stretching session before elevating the intensity of their sporting activity. Many people take this part of their workout regimen and experience the peril of regret later.