Managing foot and ankle injuries in baseball players

Gambardella, Gabriel V.; Delott, Jeffrey; Korwek, Zachary J.

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Gambardella, Gabriel V.^1,2; Delott, Jeffrey^2,3; Korwek, Zachary J.⁴

Managing foot and ankle injuries in baseball players

Lower Extremity Rev. June 2014

Affiliations

¹New Haven Foot Surgeons/Milford Podiatry Associates

²Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Program at Yale-New Haven Hospital in Connecticut

³Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists in New Haven

⁴Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT
Abstract

Baseball players at all skill levels routinely suffer from foot and ankle injuries, with position players being afflicted more often than pitchers or catchers. Making the correct initial diagnosis without delay can lead to more rapid and effective treatment, rehabilitation, and return to play.
Links

URL: http://lermagazine.com/article/managing-foot-and-ankle-injuries-in-baseball-players

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