Severe intermittent pain radiating from the distal metatarsal heads to the tips of the toes. • Pain relieved when not bearing weight. • Burning numbness made worse with running, squatting and stairs.
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Signs and Symptoms
CAUSES
Tight Shoes
Dropped Transverse Arch of the Foot.
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TREATMENT
Mobilization of foot. Test strength of Peroneus Longus and Tib. Posterior. Metatarsal Pad.
Least common sprain. • Most fractures happen in eversion. • Stability of the medial ankle depends upon the Deltoid Ligament and the lateral malleolus.
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EVERSION SPRAIN
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Slight medial tenderness. • Pain and slight limitation on active eversion. • Stand to determine if there is leg pain. • Walk off playing surface if not antalgic.
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EVERSION
ANKLE SPRAIN SEVERE Rigid, high footwear. Unable to continue on with the activity. Leg pain on standing.
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3. Fracture 2. Ant. Inf. Tib-fib.
1. Deltoid
Eversion and External Rotation of the ankle without Deltoid Ligament tear.
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Hockey Player Inversion Minimal Pain Mild swelling Mild bruising Return in five days
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Day 6
Can this athlete return to play during this contest? Pain changes the way you do things!
THE MINOR SPRAIN
Definition… Discomfort versus pain?
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Dissect the sport into its’ components starting from the most simple on the ankle and progress to the most difficult. If they can perform the test without pain… then return. (Following taping?)
NON-RETURNING ATHLETE C.I.C.E.R.
Crutches for proper gait. Referral for physio. Prepare for return.
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PREPARE FOR RETURN
Aside from the ‘formal’ rehabilitation, the athlete must work on maintaining conditioning and doing whatever sport skills they can.