Publications by authors named "Michael Benchortane"

Article Synopsis
  • The lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle are frequently injured during ankle inversion injuries, which can also affect nearby structures like the common fibular nerve.
  • There is limited documentation on the connection between common fibular nerve injuries and ankle sprains or chronic ankle instability.
  • This case study highlights a patient who suffered common fibular nerve injury during multiple ankle sprain recurrences, emphasizing the need for neurological evaluation in these cases.
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Objective: To investigate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) strength training in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) patients.

Design: Uncontrolled before-after trial.

Setting: Neuromuscular disease center in a university hospital and a private-practice physical therapy office.

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