Foot and ankle Injuries

Caused by overuse of the lower extremity; exercised induced pain over the anterior tibia.

• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

• Anterior Compartment Syndrome

• Jones Fracture

• Lisfranc joint sprain

• Ankle sprain

Aching or squeezing pain when the muscles in the lower leg begin to swell.

• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

• Anterior Compartment Syndrome

• Jones Fracture

• Lisfranc joint sprain

• Ankle sprain

Break between the base and the shaft of the fifth metatarsal bone in your foot.

• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

• Anterior Compartment Syndrome

• Jones Fracture

• Lisfranc joint sprain

• Ankle sprain

When the ligaments supporting the midfoot are torn or the midfoot bones are broken.

• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

• Anterior Compartment Syndrome

• Jones Fracture

• Lisfranc joint sprain

• Ankle sprain

Caused by the foot inverting, resulting in ligaments tearing.

• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

• Anterior Compartment Syndrome

• Jones Fracture

• Turf toe sprain

• Ankle sprain

Which injury could be prevented by stretching your calves and hamstrings and avoiding a sudden increases in physical activity.

• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

• Turf toe sprain

• Jones Fracture

• Lisfranc joint sprain

• Ankle sprain

Which injury could be prevented by proper conditioning of the anterior compartment muscles, dorsiflexion exercises, and wearing properly fitting shoes?

• Anterior compartment syndrome

• Turf toe sprain

• Jones Fracture

• Lisfranc joint sprain

• Achilles tendon rupture

Which injury would you most likely tape or brace to prevent a re-injury if you’ve had a previous injury?

• Anterior compartment syndrome

• Medial tibial stress syndrome

• Jones Fracture

• Ankle sprain

Which injury occurs when the first metatarsal is forcibly bent into hyperextension.

• Anterior compartment syndrome

• Medial tibial stress syndrome

• Jones Fracture

• Ankle sprain

• Turf Toe

Which injury occurs when there is a complete or partial tear of a tendon; usually about 2-3cm above the insertion point.

• Achilles tendon rupture

• Medial tibial stress syndrome

• Jones Fracture

• Ankle sprain

• Turf Toe