the sport of soccer, ankle sprains are the most common injury for the lower extremities of the athlete. Ankle sprains occur when then ligaments in the ankle, lower leg, or foot are stretched or tear. There are different types of sprains. The most common of the ankle sprain is the inversion injury. This occurs when the ankle rolls out and the foot rolls in, stretching or tearing the ligaments on the outside of the ankle (Ankle Sprain). An eversion injury occurs when the ankle rolls in and the foot…
How Do Ankles Usually Fracture? An ankle fracture does not only occur in extreme sports or athletic events. In reality, a majority of ankle fractures occur as a result of a simple slip or fall. There are many ways in which the ankle can abnormally move and result in a fracture of one of the bones in the ankle joint. The most common pattern of ankle fracture is called supination-external rotation, or Weber B. This occurs when the body’s weight is on the outside of the foot, and the ankle joint rotates…
The ankle brace’s purpose is to keep the ankle from rolling out of the shoe and rolling your ankle. This would be unfortunate during the middle of a basketball game when your star player rolls or breaks his or her ankle. The braces are attached inside the shoe, you don’t have to buy the items separately. Most ankle braces don’t let your ankle move that freely. However, these ankle braces can let your ankle still move enough to not let them get hurt. The brace is Velcro adjustable and also slip on…
that a high ankle sprain involves the interosseous ligament and is more often seen in football and skiing injuries the reason is that ligaments are used to keep these bones together and ligaments are strong band which have elastic property and are made up of connective tissue but the second most important thing in stabilizing the joint is tendon. Tendon is an attachment site for muscles. There are three different types of ankle injuries namely; Sprains, Strains and Fractures ("Ankle Injuries: Causes…
The Day I broke my ankle Several years ago, I fell down the stairs and broke my ankle. I had never broken a bone before or been to the emergency room. It was a very scary and painful experience. I will never forget it and hope I never have another experience like it. This is how it happened. I went out the door of my house and was on my way to work. There is a walkway and a short stairway with four or five steps between my door and the sidewalk. I remember that I was wearing a new pair…
daily struggle to accomplish simple tasks such as going to class or getting around your living environment. One structure extremely important to walking is the ankle. The ankle brings together two very important structures- the leg and the foot- which in turn makes it a vital structure in itself, worthy of exploring. First off, the ankle is made up of four main bones: tibia, fibula, talus, and calcaneus. It includes the lower, or distal, ends of the tibia and fibula. On those distal ends are…
An Ankle Sprain of a Female Colligate Basketball Player Objective: To introduce a case study about a mild ankle sprain. Background: The most common way to sprain an ankle in basketball is to step on someone else’s foot, or to plant and to turn the wrong way. Differential Diagnosis: Could be an injury to the deltoid ligament, CF, or the ATF ligament. Treatment: Ice, High volt, Theraband, Towel scrunches, Towel stretches, Whirlpool Conclusion: Rehab will help her get her strength back…
SUPPORT AND PROTECT YOUR ANKLE: Providing medium support and protection for the ankle, the fully adjustable laced ankle brace reduces pain and pressure caused by arthritis, sprains, swelling, bursitis, tendonitis, muscle fatigue, injuries and surgery. Great for everyday wear and for athletic activities such as running, hiking, baseball, tennis, golf, cycling, soccer, basketball and weightlifting. STABILIZING FIGURE EIGHT STRAPS: Dual straps wrap around the brace providing lateral and medial support…
Ankle Injury Christian Bognar Ankle injuries are the most common of the bone and joint injuries. They usually happen during sports, activities that involve a lot of movement of the ankle, and jumping. The Main cause for broken ankles is when a person stresses the ankle and joint beyond where it’s suppose to go, the joint becomes injured. If only the bone gives away and tears then it is considered a sprained ankle, which is very common especially in sports. But if the bone gives away and breaks…
condition • • • • Ankle sprains Lateral Ligament tears Medial Ligament tears Inferior Tib-Fib joint strain Superior Tib- Fib joint eversion strain About the condition The ankle is most commonly sprained by what is called an “inversion” injury, which means the ankle has rolled over and outwards. This strains the lateral (outside) ligaments of the ankle and the Inferior TibFib joint. The reverse injury an “eversion” strain is less common and involves a greater force that pushes the ankle inwards. This…