Lower Leg Injuries

Foot Injuries

100

A bony overgrowth extending from the surface of the calcaneus due to tension.

Exostosis

200

Fractures of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th metatarsals.

Foot fracture

300

Enlargement of the 1st MTP joint

Hallux Valgus

400

Hyperextension at the MTP, flexion at the PIP and extension at the DIP of toes 2 - 5.

Hammer toes

500

Longer 2nd MT that causes pinching effect of nerves any where between MT 1 -4 

Morten's Neuroma

Ankle Injuries

100

Can be caused by a severe inversion sprain or direct posterior trauma to the foot while planted.

Talar Fracture

200

Bursitis between the insertion of the achilles tendon and the calcaneus.

Retrocalcaneal bursitis

300

May come secondary to an ankle sprain due to limping. Can also be caused by pes planus and repetitive starting and stopping in sports.

Posterior Tibialis Tendonitis

400

Impingement of posterior tibial nerve under the flexor retinaculum.

Tarsal tunnel syndrome

500

Caused by forced dorsiflexion and eversion of the foot forces the talus into joint then rotation separates the tibia and fibula.

Syndesmotic Ankle Sprain

Lower Leg Injuries

100

Caused by direct trauma to the shin.

Shin contusion

200

Caused by overuse or poor biomechanics. Most common in the tibia.

Lower leg stress fracture

300

Athletes suffering from this condition usually report feeling like they got kicked or shot in the back of the foot.

Achille's Tendon Rupture

400

Direct trauma to the lower leg that results in swelling, drop foot, pain with active and resistive dorsiflexion.

Acute compartment syndrome

500

Excessive running causing hypertrophy of muscles and increased fluid causing pressure to build within the tissue.

Exercise induced compartment syndrome

Signs and Symptoms

100

Pain, swelling and possibly bruising can occur at the 1st MTP along with difficulty walking.

Turf toe

200

Pain at back of low leg with any motion, abnormal gait at mid-stance and push off, pain at beginning of activity that gets better after warm up, crepitus and point tenderness.

Achilles tendinitis.

300

Sudden, sharp pain, direct/indirect tenderness, loss of function, deformity, inability to weight bear and crepitus.

Lower leg fracture

400

Point tenderness at the 1st MTP

Sesamoiditis

500

pain with activity from toe push off, pain early in the morning, may have swelling/bruising, pinpoint pain on the calcaneus, problems with stretching.

Planta Fasciitis

Causes

100

Activity on hard surfaces, tight gastoc/soleus, improper shoes, pes planus and muscle fatigue can all cause _________.

Shin splints

200

This injury is caused by forced eversion.

Eversion ankle sprain.

300

This injury can be caused by muscle tightness, pes cavus and/or toe deformities.

Plantar Fasciitis

400

This injury can be caused by wearing shoes that are too small but may also be hereditary. 

Hammer Toes

500

Direct trauma to the nail bed will cause this injury.

Subungual Hematoma