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Ankle Sprains
A sprain is an injury to the ligaments
around a joint. Ligaments are the strong, flexible fibers
that connect one bone to another. When a ligament is stretched
too far or tears, the joint will become painful and swell.
An ankle sprain can range from mild to severe depending on
how badly the ligament is damaged. Most ankle sprains happen
when you make a rapid shifting movement with your foot planted,
like when playing soccer or being tackled in football. A sprain
can occur in an event as simple as accidentally rolling your
ankle.
Symptoms:
- Mild sprain
- Pain in the ankle
- Tenderness, swelling, and stiffness
- Bruising may occur in a more serious sprain
- Severe sprain
- Pain
- Bruising, tenderness
- Weakness, “wobbly” ankle
- Walking is not possible because the ankle gives out
- Plantar Fasciitis
This condition is a heel pain caused by inflammation of the
plantar fascia, the tissue along the bottom of your foot that
connects your heel bone to your toes. Your plantar fascia
acts like a shock-absorbing bowstring, supporting the arch
in your foot. If tension becomes too great, it can create
small tears in the fascia. Repetitive stretching and tearing
can cause the fascia to become irritated or inflamed. The
band of fascia may swell and become painful. This is one of
the most common foot-related orthopedic complaints.
Symptoms:
- Sharp, stabbing pain in the inside part of the bottom of
your heel
- Pain in the bottom of the heel, usually worse in the morning
and improving throughout the day
- Pain that worsens when climbing stairs or when standing
on tiptoe
- Pain after long periods of standing or after getting up
from a seated position
- Pain after, but not usually during, exercise
- Mild swelling in your heel
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