tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post7403297873634786975..comments2023-09-21T04:02:29.457-04:00Comments on Skeptical Scalpel: Things you need to know about an open ankle dislocation, bleeding and the mediaSkeptical Scalpelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-85312374704721688962012-03-28T11:08:23.117-04:002012-03-28T11:08:23.117-04:00After hearing about the NFL's "bounty&quo...After hearing about the NFL's "bounty" scandal, I guess the NHL's policy makes more sense.Skeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-60624459223616845072012-03-27T23:47:18.668-04:002012-03-27T23:47:18.668-04:00NHL clubs will claim they are purposely vague in m...NHL clubs will claim they are purposely vague in many injury reports so as to avoid opponents going after a player's injury site once he returns to the ice. While there may be some truth to this, it doesn't say much for professional hockey. Of course, professional sports has nothing to do with health anyways.Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-78715937025056902822012-03-27T08:49:17.603-04:002012-03-27T08:49:17.603-04:00George
Those are excellent points. I agree that t...George<br /><br />Those are excellent points. I agree that the NHL's policy is ridiculous. Why not just say, "He's hurt"?Skeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-19884083702827991592012-03-27T01:36:32.693-04:002012-03-27T01:36:32.693-04:00What always gets me in media accounts of injuries ...What always gets me in media accounts of injuries is when a fracture is ascribed to a joint. Fractures apply to bones, dislocations to joints. One cannot "fracture" their ankle, but one can dislocate it. A "fractured ankle" would be a fracture of the tibia, fibula, and/or talus. I might come across as splitting hairs on this issue, but simple accurate descriptions would help the general public's health literacy. Of course, professional teams don't help matters with vague releases to the press. Of notorious note are NHL injury reports that list injuries two ways: (1) upper body injury, and (2) lower body injury.Georgenoreply@blogger.com