PPT-Running Injuries of the Foot and Ankle

18 th Annual Primary Care and Sports Medicine Symposium January 26 th 2018 Andy Davis MSPT LAT Sport and Spine Clinic of Weston Disclosure No conflict of interest or company affiliation for this presentation . ESAT 3600. Fundamentals of Athletic Training. Joints of the Ankle and Foot. Tibiofibular. joint. Ankle (. Talocrural. ) joint. Distal . end of. tibia fibula & . Talus. . Subtalar. joint. Divisions of foot. The Foot and Ankle. The Foot. Dancer’s Fracture. "I landed badly from a jump and now it hurts to walk.”. Causes:. M. ost common acute fracture seen in dancers. This fracture occurs along the 5th metatarsal. injuries. SECTA. Sports Medicine. Common Injuries of the . Foot & Ankle. Ankle sprains:. The most common injury. Mostly due to excessive inversion and plantar flexion. Most commonly injured ligament is the anterior talofibular ligament. Mr. Ryan – Sports Medicine. Stages of Soft Tissue Healing. Stage 1. — Acute inflammatory, Approx. 2 days. Phagocytes. — Specialized cells that engulf and gobble up the dead cells.. Leukocytes. — Infection fighting white blood cells.. and Your Feet. Dr. Dennis R. Frisch. Boca Raton Podiatry. 30 SE 7. th. St. Boca Raton, FL 33432. Benefits of Exercise. Cardiovascular Health. Mental Health. Overall Health. Disease Prevention. Management of Diseases . If you experience foot or ankle pain, you may be able to find some relief with at-home treatments. If not, you should make an appointment with your podiatrist. If conservative methods fail, you may require foot and ankle surgery. Anatomy of the ankle and lower leg. Tibia- Serves as the principle weight bearing bone of the leg. . Fibula- Main function is to provide for the attachment of muscles.. Talus- Forms a link between the lower leg and the foot.. Montana Department of Labor & Industry. 3.15.2018. Jessica Telleria, MD. Northern Rockies Orthopaedics. Missoula, MT, USA. Disclosures. Nothing to disclose. Talk Outline. Anatomy overview. Emphasis on ankle. Notes Quiz. 1. What are the long bones of the foot called?. Notes Quiz. 2. What are the three arches of the foot?. Notes Quiz. 3. What is the ligament on the medial side of the ankle?. Notes Quiz. There are 28 bones in the lower leg/foot including:. Tibia & Fibula: Malleolus – (medial & lateral) ends of the tibia & fibula (commonly referred to as the ankle bones). Talus: sits on top of the calcaneus (forms the ankle joint along with tibia & fibula). Inservice by Kellie Adams . Objectives. Review ankle anatomy and biomechanics in order to understand motions involved at each joint during pronation. Apply running requirements for active duty soldiers to the prevalence of ankle and foot injuries in active duty soldiers. Most common lower leg injury. Classified as to degree of . ligamentous. severity. Lateral. ankle sprain . Mechanism:. Inversion and plantar flexion. Anterior . talofibular. ligament (ATF) usually first structure to injury. The foot has stresses that exceed the demands placed on any other area of the body.. The foot stabilizes and supports the rest of the body while standing, walking, running, or jumping.. Whether the impact with the ground is on the heel, the ball of the foot, or the toe, the foot responds by absorbing several hundred pounds of force up to three times the body’s weight.. By Andre De Oliveira. Rest…. Avoid putting weight on the affected ankle. Try to move as little as possible for the first few days. Use crutches or a cane if you have to walk or move.. Resting will allow time for healing and should stop any further damage being done to the foot or ankle..