The ankle and foot complex is made up of 22 bones, which form 33 joints. The foot and ankle is designed to be strong and agile enough to quickly adapt to changes in the ground surface. The foot and ankle is designed to enable equal distribution of body weight through the foot whilst maintaining balance. … Read more
A Broken Ankle Explained A broken ankle is a common injury – there are over 250,000 each year in the United States alone. A broken ankle may occur as a result of direct contact, such as a road traffic accident or a sports opponent, but broken ankles are usually the result of a fall where … Read more
What is Snowboarder’s Ankle? Snowboarder’s Ankle is the common term for a fracture of the lateral process of the talus bone, which is located on the outerside of the ankle, above the heel bone. A fracture of the lateral process of the talus bone is rare in the general population. It accounts for less than … Read more
Medically reviewed by Katie Knapton, MSCP HCPC on 29th October 2021 What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis or a better term is actually plantar fasciopathy is a common foot condition that causes heel pain and pain in the sole of the foot. Plantar fasciiopathy is an overload injury and associated with a degenerative process similar … Read more
A Sprained Ankle Injury Explained A sprained ankle is one of the most common injuries caused by participation in sports. It refers to soft tissue damage (mainly ligaments) around the ankle, usually caused by an inversion injury (where the ankle is twisted inwards) or an eversion injury (where the ankle is twisted outwards). Because of … Read more
Tibialis Posterior Pain Explained Tibialis posterior pain is a common running injury that can lead to acquired flat foot and foot pain in later life. The tibialis posterior tendon can become inflamed, partially torn or ruptured, causing pain behind the bony prominence on the inside of the ankle. A direct kick to the tibialis posterior … Read more
What is Os Trigonum Syndrome? Os Trigonum Syndrome refers to pain in the back of the ankle that is caused by impingement of soft tissues on a bony prominence at the back of the talus bone. This prominence is present in 1 in 20 of the population but, in professional footballers, it is reported to … Read more
Lisfranc Joint Injury Explained A Lisfranc injury is a cause of foot pain that may be difficult to diagnose. This infrequent foot injury occurs when there is high energy trauma to the top of the foot. This trauma may occur in road traffic accidents or during sports such as football (soccer) when a player kicks … Read more
What is a High Ankle Sprain? A sprained ankle is one of the most common injuries caused by participation in sports. It refers to soft tissue damage (mainly ligaments ) around the ankle joint. A high ankle sprain refers to ligament damage at the joint between the shin bone (tibia) and splint bone (fibula). This … Read more
Medically reviewed by Katie Knapton, MSCP HCPC on 29th October 2021 What is a Metatarsal Fracture? Metatarsal fractures are the most common traumatic foot injuries. Broken metatarsals have been prominent across all professional sports in the past five years, with several high profile athletes suffering metatarsal fractures. Professional football (soccer) players David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, … Read more