According to staff, he was able to somehow wiggle his toes. After the surgery to reduce and reconstruct the ankle, he recovered quickly. Three months into recovery and he was able to walk and six months in he could run.

Open ankle dislocations are usually a result of a severe trauma. Forces are placed on the ankle that cause the bones to fracture or the ligaments to tear, resulting in the dislocation injury. The ankle is an inherently stable joint and the direction of the dislocation depends upon the position of the foot and where the force arises. Most commonly, a dislocated ankle is associated with fractures of the distal ends of the tibia and fibula (called the malleolus) in association with damage to the ligaments that help support the ankle joint. Previous ankle sprains, medial malleolar hypoplasia, weakness of the peroneal muscles and ligamentous laxity are predisposing factors for dislocation.

While working alone on his family’s North Dakota farm, John’s shirt was caught in a grain auger's drive shaft, violently severing both of his arms near the shoulders.

Despite the severe shock and trauma, he managed to trek nearly 100 yards back to his house. Unable to use his hands, he unlatched the door with his mouth, picked up a pencil using his teeth, and dialed his cousin for emergency assistance.

While waiting for help to arrive, his main concern was not making a mess so he climbed into the bathtub to avoid getting blood on his mother’s new carpet.

First responders managed to recover both severed limbs, and team surgeons miraculously reattached both arms after hours without blood flow.

Hey everyone,

We all know that getting through medical exams is a special kind of hell, so we wanted to build something structured to help you actually pass without drowning in endless text.

We’ve launched three separate study apps tailored to different paths. You can try them out for free right away - each app gives you free sample questions to test the waters on both mobile and web. Here is what we've got for you:

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If you're in the thick of core subjects, this is your tool.

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🧠 USMLE Mastery App (For Step 1 prep)

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Specifically for anyone prepping for their paramedic certification.

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Give them a shot!

You can download the app or open the web version to get your free sample questions and see how it feels.

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Good luck with the studies! 📚