Foot Injuries in Sports Medicine

A foot sprain is one of the most common injuries of athletes since they use their feet a lot. This occurs if there is a tear in the ligaments – tough bands of fibrous tissue which connects the bones to each other in a joint.

The second half of this is outline too brief and superficial to be very helpful. See these web sites that do a better job describing Ankle Fractures:

Direct injuries result to crushing of the foot such as someone landing on his foot from a fall, heavy objects falling to a foot and foot being ran over by a car.

The ankle joint is the most commonly injured part of the body for individuals who participate in competitive activities, accounting for approximately 30% of all sports related injuries (Boyas, Hajj, & Bilodeau, 2013; Hootman, Dick, & Agel, 2007; Waterman, Owens, Davey, Zacchilli, & Belmont, 2010). It was estimated that in the United States alone, there are around 25,000 ankle sprains suffered each day(Olmsted, Vela, Denegar, & Hertel, 2004). A systematic review has analyzed articles published between 1977 and 2005 in 70 sports, and demonstrated that the ankle was the

This condition is common in athletes who forcefully and repeatedly bend their foot downward (plantar flexion) or push off their foot forcefully.

Foot injuries such as Plantar Fasciitis basically take place in only one foot. There are very few incidences where this injury took place in both the foot. In cases where it happened, the prime reason for that happened to be the result of a serious systematic arthritic condition that is now exceptionally quire rare among the athletes. Among both the sexes, it is the male who suffer from greater incidences of this injury. It is because they are heavier than their female counterparts, are less flexible and due to greater momentum, energy and ground impact.

The knee is a hinge joint which gives the legs mobility. The muscles and ligaments of this joint allows flexion and extension of the leg. “Because the knee supports the majority of the body weight, it is at risk of overuse and traumatic injuries” (France). The knee is composed of 3 major bones; the femur, tibia, and the fibula. The femur is the biggest bone in the human body, the inferior end flares out into two rounded landmarks called femoral condyles. Their name comes from the side of the body they are on, which is where we get Lateral Femoral Condyle and Media Femoral Condyle. Superiorly to these condlyes are the medial and lateral femoral epicondyles. The bones inferior to the femur are the Tibia and Fibula. The superior end of the Tibia flares out into slightly concave structures called the Tibial Plateaus. A crescent wedge shape of cartilage sits in each plateau. These are the Medial Meniscus and the Lateral Meniscus. This cartilage acts as a shock absorber and distributes forces. “The menisci are bathed by the synovial fluid of the knee” (France). The meniscus is what separates the each side of the Tibia and Femur and the transverse ligament connects each menisci. There is a circular bone on the

In this paper I will be researching ACL injuries in sports. Along with what causes these injuries to happen, how they can be prevent and if the footwear we use as athletes can make these injuries more or less likely to happen to us. I will also be looking closely into the reoccurring ACL injury in which Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls has been suffering from for the past few years.

If you play different sports or enjoy being active, you may suffer with one or more injuries, but professionals in orthopedic sports medicine can offer you preventative solutions. Unfortunately, accidents do happen, so you may become part of the 25,000 Americans who suffer with an ankle sprain each day. Using this guide, you will learn how to care for your sprained ankle to prevent further damage that can become more serious.

Whether you walk or play football you have likely had an injury. Sprains and strains are common sports injuries and with new technology they are just as easy to treat.

Soccer like other popular sports has a risk of injury for the athletes participating. As a part of the sports medicine team it is crucial to be able to treat these injuries effectively and ultimately have the athlete returning to play as soon as possible. Injuries to the lower extremities are the most common in soccer. These injuries may be traumatic, such as a kick to the leg or a twist to the knee, or result from overuse of a muscle, tendon, or bone (1). This information will be helpful when assessing an injury. The three steps of injury assessment are, determine the type and extent of the injury, locate signs and symptoms, and finally compare bilaterally to notice any deformities (2). Our injury assessment is aided by the popular acronym H.O.P.S. Which stands for history, observation, palpation, and special tests. History is crucial for diagnosing an injury and would usually be found out by asking questions such as, “what happened?”, “Has it happened before?”. Asking this can locate any repetitive motions or actions that have been causing this injury. Observation is looking for signs, which are observable deformities such as a rash, swelling, or dislocation. Next is palpation, which is touching to look for pain or unusual textures on the skin. Finally, special tests, these are used to rule in/rule out injuries based on specific joint tests.

What is orthopedics? Orthopedics is a specialty that focuses on injuries and diseases of your body’s musculoskeletal system which consists of the bones, joints, ligaments, and other parts of the body. An orthopedic surgeon treats injuries that have to deal with the musculoskeletal system and sometimes will perform surgeries to correct these problems. Orthoinfo.aaos.org gives an overview of what orthopedic surgeons deal with. This involves diagnosing a problem, treatment of the problem, rehab and prevention of the disease. According to Dr. Jack Rozbruch from CFNC.org, he said, ¨The competition for orthopedic residency programs is significant now as these have been the most desirable of all residencies over the last decade”.

The foot and ankle are important weight-bearing organs that have a vital role in activities of daily life (Walker, 2014). The most familiar injury is an acute sprain (Mai and Cooper 2009). It is estimated that more than 300,000 people came to the emergency department with acute ankle sprains every year (Roche et al, 2009). The ankle is a synovial hinge joint which is made up of the distal fibula forming the lateral malleolus, while the distal tibia forming the medial malleolus and the talus (Walker, 2014). The ankle sprain happened when weight is put to the foot and the foot experienced an uneven surface or got twisted and it rotated towards or away from midline of body, known as eversion or inversion. This occurrence causes ligaments on outside

Background: A 19 year old, collegiate offensive lineman was injured during an in season football game. The athlete felt pain in his right knee and ankle during the game and initially was able to return to play. Later on, he was unable to participate due to the ankle pain. The following day he was diagnosed with a syndesmosis ankle sprain and was administered two stem cell injections in the anterior syndesmosis. Following the stem cell injection, he had no acute distress and no peripheral edema. He did have difficulty getting on his toes and was point tender around the anterior syndesmosis. Stress X-rays showed no openings, but the MRI showed complete disruption of the anterior syndesmotic ligament. Differential Diagnosis: Lateral ankle sprain, contusion, fracture. Treatment: No anti

“Football” the best sport to play and watch in America! Football has been around for many years now. It started in England around the year 1869. (“History of the Game.”) Football has changed in many ways throughout the years, for example: from where it began, types of injuries, equipment, rules, and the progress of the player’s union. All these changes have been to keep the players safe from serious injuries and for the best of the sport. The sport has changed with all the technology that we have now a days.