Etiology, pathophysiology, and most common injuries of the lower extremity in the athlete

Burns, Patrick R.; Lowery, Nicholas

Affiliations

¹Division of Foot and Ankle, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2100 Jane Street, Roesch-Taylor Medical Building N7100, Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA

²Podiatric Surgical Residency Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Abstract and keywords

The majority of injuries during sport are to the lower extremity (more than 50%), most of which occur in children and young adults younger than 25 years and involve fractures, ligament injuries, or tendon injuries. This article discusses the etiology of some of the most common foot and ankle sports-related injuries. The authors focus on clinical findings, associated injuries, pathophysiology, and current trends. Many of these factors are discussed in detail elsewhere in this issue.

Keywords: Sports injury; Foot injury; Ankle injury; Lower extremities

Links

DOI: 10.1016/j.cpm.2010.11.003

PubMed: 21276515

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