ACADEMY FOOT AND ORTHOTIC CLINICS DISCUSSES THE 4 MOST COMMON ATHLETIC FOOT INJURIES

THE FOUR MOST COMMON FOOT AND ANKLE INJURIES ARE;

1. ANKLE SPRAIN

ANKLE SPRAINS ARE THE MOST COMMON INJURY THAT ATHLETES RECEIVE.  THERE ARE MORE THAN 25,000 ANKLE SPRAINS THAT OCCUR IN SPORTS EVERYDAY.  A SPRAIN IS THE OVERSTRETCHING OR TEARING OF A LIGAMENT.  OVER HALF OF ALL ANKLE SPRAINS LEAVE PATIENTS WITH RESIDUAL SYMTOMS.  OVER 90% OF ANKLE SPRAINS INVOLVE THE ANTERIOR TALOR-TIBEAL LIGAMENT.  THE MAJORITY OF THESE INJURIES CAN BE TREATED CONSERVITELY WITHOUT THE USE OF SURGERY

2. ACHILLES TENDON SPRAIN OR RUPTURE

3. PLANTAR FASCIITIS

4. STRESS FRACTURE