orthopedics

After a sports injury, Esteban Serrano owed $829.41 for a knee brace purchased with insurance through his doctor's office. He says he found the same kind of brace selling for less than $250 online.

Sports
Health & Safety

Soccer-Playing Engineer Calls Foul On Pricey Knee Brace

5:32pm March 26, 2019

by Paula Andalo

After a sports injury, Esteban Serrano owed $829.41 for a knee brace purchased with insurance through his doctor's office. The same kind of brace costs less than $250 online.

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A helmet and pads won't prevent every fracture — but they help.

National
Science
Health & Safety

Sloppy Splinting Can Make A Child's Broken Arm Much Worse

6:17pm October 10, 2014

by Deborah Franklin

A pediatrician who specializes in fixing broken bones in kids and teens says about 90 percent of the fractures he treats have been splinted improperly in a community ER or urgent care center first.