Flip Flops Cool, Comfortable But Only for a While

Thong-style flip flops are one of the very hottest styles of footwear these days and they are worn by men and women alike.  Everyone from toddlers to their great-grandparents wear them with little worry that they may be causing pain from the foot to the hip and even into the lower back. Read more

Orthopedic Surgeons Treat ‘Signature’ War Wounds In Iraq

After learning that his 25-year-old son had been killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq, Dr. William Krissoff left his orthopedic practice in Nevada and signed up with the Navy Medical Corp Reserves. The 61 year old surgeon is part of a growing number of orthopedic surgeons who are committed to going to Iraq to help treat the devastating musculoskeletal injuries that have become the “signature” wounds in the war. Read more