Lisfranc Injuries Vary In Severity Tarsometatarsal joint injury also known as a Lisfranc injury, or a Lisfranc Fracture-Dislocation is an injury at the midfoot. These tarsometatarsal joint (TMT joint) injuries can vary from being a more simple injury to something considerably more complex. An example of a simple TMT joint injury would be a sprain… Read More >
A Lisfranc Injury Is A Frequently Misdiagnosed Foot Injury Named after a Napoleonic surgeon Jacques Lisfranc de St. Martin, a Lisfranc injury is an injury to the midfoot. It is an injury of relatively rare occurrence and often misdiagnosed, mistaken for a simple sprain with sometimes dire consequences. This tendency for misdiagnosis (somewhere around 20-40%)… Read More >
What Football Boot Stud Patterns Should I Use? When looking to purchase a new pair of football boots what you are ideally wanting to do is to match the football boot stud patterns to the surface you play on. Doing so will not only improve performance but will also help reduce injury risk. There are… Read More >
Not All Football Boots Are The Same? Football season is upon us and you may be in the market to get yourself a new pair of boots. Well, if so it is worth noting that not all football boots are born equal. Upper materials vary from one boot to the next, the stud formations and… Read More >
Presentation Of An Ankle Syndesmotic Injury In my experience the majority of patients having suffered an ankle syndesmotic injury will present with pain in the anterior, or lateral aspect of the ankle, or lower leg. The onset of these symptoms will be following a traumatic incident to the ankle, more often than not the result… Read More >
What Is A Syndesmosis Injury? Syndesmosis injury, also referred to as a syndesmosis ankle sprain, or a high ankle sprain, is a more severe injury than the common lateral ankle sprain. A syndesmosis injury is estimated to occur in up to 18% of all ankle sprains. A high ankle sprain will typically result in more… Read More >
Overuse Injuries Are The Most Common Golf Injuries Despite golf injuries being of relatively low incidence, if you are an avid player, you may well suffer from a golf related injury at some point during your playing career. The majority of golf injuries are overuse injuries, meaning the are injuries resulting from the repetitive action… Read More >
Symptoms Of An LCL Sprain A sprain to the LCL (lateral collateral ligament) of the knee may vary from being very mild, to a complete ligament rupture. LCL sprains are categorized into Grade 1, Grade 2, or Grade 3 depending on the extent of the injury, with a Grade 3 injury being a complete rupture… Read More >
What Is The Lateral Collateral Ligament? The lateral collateral ligament of the knee is one of four major ligaments that help stabilise the knee joint. Also known as the lateral ligament, or the LCL for short is a cord-like ligament situated on the outside (lateral side) of the knee. The lateral ligament connects from its… Read More >
Don’t Rush Your Stress Fracture Recovery A stress fracture is a frustrating and serious injury for any athlete. The presence of a stress fracture indicates the athletes needs to examine their training approach, running biomechanics, and their overall health. A basic rule with stress fracture rehabilitation is that any attempt to rush things can cause… Read More >