Be careful out there tonight. There are a lot of puddles of ice on the pavement, even after the snow is plowed away. Tonight, the sidewalks and streets will re-freeze into slippery death traps here locally in Manassas and in surrounding areas.
Last year I had a patient that cracked her knee open on the ice and tore 2 ligaments and a meniscus. We treated her post-surgery with laser treatments to help with the pain, then followed that with rehab, but it took a good year until she was good as new again.
I would hate for that to happen to anyone else this year, or anything else similar, for that matter.
Stay safe and make certain that IF you are injured, you seek professional attention as soon as possible.
Dr. Steve Lininger