Victor Ibrahim, M.D.

Ground "Breaking" Ankle Prevention & Treatment

Reports estimate that 25,000 Americans suffer from an ankle sprain each day. Ankle sprains account for almost half of all sports injuries and are a common reason why athletes take time off from activities. Accurate diagnosis is critical, as some studies suggest that 40 percent of ankle sprains are misdiagnosed or poorly treated leading to chronic ankle pain and disability. Self education is therefore important in order to decrease the risk of this disabling complication.

Dr. Victor Ibrahim joins the show to discuss ankle injuries, sprains, prevention and a NEW groundbreaking platelet treatment that could speed up recovery by 90%!!

Dr. Victor Ibrahim is a staff physician at the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington D.C and a clinical instructor at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is a former collegiate soccer player, who graduated summa cum laude from Case Western Reserve University and Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in Cleveland. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at New York Presbyterian Hospital, serving as Chief Resident in his final year. Dr. Ibrahim is an active member of multiple professional societies including the American Academy of PM&R, the North American Spine Society, the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine and the American College of Sports Medicine. His clinical practice emphasizes the non-surgical management of musculoskeletal disease. He has lectured throughout the country and has authored several peer reviewed articles and chapters on various sports medicine and musculoskeletal topics. He has also treated a number of professional athletes including elite runners as a medical team captain at the New York City Marathon. His clinical and research interests include fluoroscopic guided interventional spine and joint procedures, neurodiagnostics, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and regenerative medicine including the use of platelet rich plasma to treat various soft tissue injuries.

Melanie Cole, M.S.

9 / 29 / 2009