Ankle Sprains
This is the general term for a stretching or tearing of a ligament.
Sprain
This chronic problem is due to growth and is seen in adolescents.
Severs Disease
This is the catch-all term for any chronic pain in the shin.
Shin Splints
This bone is the most important ankle bone, connecting the foot to the lower leg bones.
Talus
This term describes a person with a flat foot.
Pes Planus
This type of ankle sprain is the most common.
Lateral Sprain
This test is used to check for an Achilles rupture.
Thompson Test
A sudden increase in conditioning or running on hard surfaces are common causes of this injury.
Shin Splints
These are the five long bones in the midfoot, numbered 1 to 5.
Metatarsals
This is the term for a high, rigid arched foot.
Pes Cavus
The mechanism of injury for a lateral ankle sprain is inversion with this foot movement.
Plantar Flexion
This is an overuse injury that presents with pain and point tenderness over the Achilles tendon.
Tendonitis
This type of injury, which is traumatic in nature, can be caused by a direct blow.
Compartment Syndrome
This strong, triangular ligament on the inner side of the ankle helps prevent over-eversion.
Deltoid Ligament
This is an inflammation of the plantar fascia where it attaches to the calcaneus.
Plantar Fasciitis
The anterior talofibular ligament is most commonly injured in this type of ankle sprain.
Lateral Ankle Sprain
An Achilles strain is usually caused by excessive this type of movement.
Dorsiflexion
A person with acute anterior compartment syndrome may experience this, which is an inability to dorsiflex the ankle.
"Drop Foot"
This joint, formed by the tibia, fibula, and talus, allows for plantar flexion and dorsiflexion.
Talocrural Joint
This symptom of plantar fasciitis is especially prominent with the first step out of bed in the morning.
Pain
An individual with a 2nd-degree ankle sprain can expect to return to full competition in this many weeks.
2-3 Weeks
This is the largest and strongest tendon in the body.
Achilles Tendon
This common treatment for shin splints is part of the R.I.C.E. method.
Ice
The foot and ankle contain this many bones, which is over a quarter of all the bones in the body.
26 Bones
Night splints, ice massage, and arch support are all treatments for this condition.
Plantar Fasciitis