Foot
Prevention of Foot Injuries
Principles of Athletic Training: A guide to Evidence-Based Clinical Practice, Page 529
Principles of Athletic Training: A guide to Evidence-Based Clinical Practice, Page 529
Foot Assessment
Principles of Athletic Training: A guide to Evidence-Based Clinical Practice, Page 531
Recognition and Management of Specific Injuries
Principles of Athletic Training: A guide to Evidence-Based Clinical Practice, Page 534
Injuries to the Metatarsal Region
Fractures of the Talus
Fractures of the Calcaneus
Calcaneal Stress Fracture
Apophysitis of the Calcaneus (Sever's Disease)
Retrocalcaneal Bursitis
Heel Contusion
Cuboid Subluxation Syndrome
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tarsometatarsal Fracture/Dislocation (Lisfranc Injury)
Pes Planus Foot (Flatfoot)
Pes Cavus Foot (High Arch Foot)
Injuries to the Metatarsal Region
Morton's Toe
Longitudinal Arch Strain
Plantar Fasciitis (Fasciosis)
Jones Fracture
Metatarsal Stress Fractures
Bunions (Hallux Valgus Deformities) and Bunionettes (Tailor's Bunions)
Sesamoiditis
Metatarsalgia
Metatarsal Arch Strain
Morton's Neuroma
Injuries to the Toes
Sprained Toes (Interphylangeal Joints)
Great Toe Heperextension (Turf Toe)
Fractures and Dislocations of the Phalanges
Hallux Rigidus
Hammertoe, Mallet Toe, and Claw Toe
Overlapping Toes
Foot Rehabilitation
Principles of Athletic Training: A guide to Evidence-Based Clinical Practice, Page 548
It is critical that the athletic trainer incorporates appropriate rehabilitation techniques into the management of foot injuries. The foot is the base of support for the entire kinetic chain. Thus, injuries to the foot can affect the biomechanics of not only the foot but also the ankle, knee, hip, and spine.