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If you are training for the upcoming brige run 2011 in Charleston, SC please look out for our foot injury prevention series blogs over the next couple of months. We will be reviewing common foot injuries relating to running and offer suggestions to keep you on your feet so you can reach the finish line in April. We have had lots of positive feedback with our foot injury prevention series last year in preparation for the Bridge run 2010.
Carolinafootspecialists.net
Udonis Haslem an professional basketball player for the Miami Heat suffered an injury in November to the Lisfrancs ligament in his foot. It is likely that Haslem had a complete tear of this ligament because he just recently underwent surgery for this injury.
This type of injury is rare, but when it occurs it can be a devastating injury if not treated properly. When the Lisfrancs ligament is disrupted the first and second metatarsals (midfoot bones) can seperate and cause instabilty.
Although the exact mechanism of injury is unknown the consensus is that these injuries are caused by either direct or indirect trauma. The original description of these injuries was associated with equestrian falls when the forefoot was caught in the stirrup in a fixed position. These injuries can be work related such as slips and falls, athletic activities, and motor vehicle accidents.
Treatment for this condition can be cast immobilization for 6-8 weeks if this injury involves a sprain or partial tear of the ligament. If seperation and displacement of metatarsal bones is found on x-ray or MRI scan than surgery is recommended. This involves aligning the bones correctly and fixation with screws to hold the bones together. Postoperatively patients are nonweightbearing for 6-8 weeks in a cast or boot. Then the patient can weight bear in a boot for a few weeks. It may take 3-4 months until the patient can be allowed to jog and exercise.
It is likely that Udonis Haslem will miss the rest of the season because of this injury. I will follow up on a future blog with his progress. Please refer to the link below about Haslem's injury.
http://sportifi.com/news/Haslem-has-surgery-Heat-sign-Dampier-167679.html
November is Diabetes Awareness month. Please check out Dr. Saffers interview on Diabetes and foot health with Tara Lynn of Channel 2 news.
http://www2.counton2.com/lifestyles/east_cooper/
November is diabetes awareness month and Peripheral Neuropathy is a common complaint in patients that suffer from Diabetes. Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that can exhibit symptoms such as burning, tingling, and numbness in the feet. The cause is due to a increased blood sugar over a period of time. The best way to manage peripheral neuropathy is good glucose management. HgA1C is a test that measures a three month average blood sugar. The goal would be to keep that number between 4 and 6.
Peripheral neuropathy can cause diabetics to lose the feeling in the feet and this can lead to stepping on a foreign object and not knowing it. This can eventually develop into an infection if not diagnosed. Common complications that Diabetics can have are ulcerations, infection of skin and bone, and amputations.
Some tips for proper foot health include not going barefoot, wearing cotton white socks, not performing home surgery on the feet, checking feet daily using a mirror, checking shoes for objects, and not soaking feet in warm or hot water.
For more information on Diabetes please refer to our website at: carolinafootspecialists.net
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common diagnosis that we see in our practice. 90% of the time plantar fasciitis can be cured with a conservative treatment plan. Please refer to our website for information on plantar fasciitis. If you feel like you have been experiencing plantar fasciitis and your symptoms haven't improved over the past several weeks please call our office for an evaluation.
Plantar fasciitis is commonly found in professional athletes. The following article is about a recent injury to the plantar fascia that Rajon Rondo suffered with the Boston Celtics.
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/11/06/rajon-rondo-has-plantar-fasciitis-thats-bad/
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Archive:
- 2011
- January (7)
- Bridge run Training Schedule/Tips on Running
- Running shoes that match your foot type
- NFL quarterback suffers stress fracture of foot
- Heal that Heel and Foot Pain
- State of the art surgical treatment for Plantar Fasciitis
- Limb length difference causing heel pain
- Bridge run Foot Injury Prevention series 2011
- 2010
- 2009
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- Foot skin cancer prevention (1)
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- Achilles tendon injuries (1)
- Pediatric foot pain (1)
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- hammer toes (1)
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- Foot Screening (1)
- Peripheral Neuropathy (1)
- Lisfrancs ligament tear (1)
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