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Athletes put their bodies (and their feet and legs in particular) under a lot of stress. Even among high school athletes, competition is fierce and so it’s no surprise that so many young people wind up in the hospital with serious foot, ankle and leg injuries. Below you can find descriptions of 6 of the most common injuries among young athletes.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). Tearing the ACL is one of the most dreaded injuries in athletics and can often put an athlete on the sidelines for the season. Torn ACL’s are particularly common among women (thanks to the structure of women’s hips). They usually occur when an athlete changes direction or stops suddenly – any motion where the body twists but the feet stay planted. Ouch! Someone who tears her ACL will most likely need surgery and will be on crutches for quite some time.
Knee Pain. Knee pain is very common among athletes (especially runners) and can be traced to various causes including overtraining, wearing unsupportive footwear and running on hard surfaces. Sometimes knee pain is caused by a condition known as Iliotibial (IT) Band Friction Syndrome. The knee pain that results from this syndrome will be felt on the outside of the knee or lower thigh.
Plantar Fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis occurs when the plantar fascia (the connective band of tissue that runs across the arch from the heel to the toe) becomes inflamed. This results in pain that is usually experienced on the bottom of the heel. The pain tends to occur after resting the foot and is particularly noticeable during the first steps of the morning. Heel spurs are often associated with this condition. When it comes to treating plantar fasciitis, resting the feet and wearing supportive footwear are particularly important.
Shin Splints. Shins splints are a common athletic injury associated with overworking the legs. They occur when the tissues surrounding the tibia become inflamed.
Tendonitis. Tendonitis, like shin splints, is a common athletic injury that occurs when an athlete overdoes it. People who suffer from tendonitis are experiencing pain caused by inflammation of the tendons in their feet, ankles and lower legs.
Stress Fracture. Stress fractures tend to be hairline fractures that result in the lower legs from overuse, or from wearing improper athletic shoes and working out on hard surfaces.
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