04/25/2016    

PODIATRISTS AND SPORTS MEDICINE

CA Podiatrist Comments on Star Basketball Player's Ankle Injury

 

Golden State Warriors’ guard Stephen Curry has been dominating sports headlines this week – or rather, his right ankle has. After helping his team set the record for regular-season wins, the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player twisted his ankle in the first game of the playoffs – a win against the Houston Rockets. He was pulled from the second half of that game and – to the surprise of many – every contest since. Dr. Kevin Kirby, a Sacramento podiatrist who has been treating foot and ankle injuries in athletes for more than 30 years, said this is “not an unusual situation.”

 

Dr. Kevin Kirby

 

“We’d call it a tweak,” he said of Curry’s problem. He could have pinched the joint capsule or tore some scar tissue from the prior surgery. In those cases it’s not a major sprain, but it can take a week or two (to heal).” Curry underwent an MRI Tuesday that did not show anything concerning, according to ESPN. Kirby said coaches are making the right decision by keeping the player out and giving the ankle time to heal.

 

Source: Sammy Caiola, Sacramento Bee [4/22/16]