Overuse leg and foot injuries: update

Part 1 - Leg overuse injuries

Authors

  • Alicia Lasalle

Keywords:

Leg injuries, Fractures, bones, Fractures, stress

Abstract

Overuse leg injuries are not exclusive of the elite sporst population, but of anybody who practices sports, this being related to the increasing promotion of healthy life styles. A high percentage of this kind of injuries are the result of repetitive microtraumas, changes in intensity or duration of training. There are biomechanical or other intrinsic factors that are important to take into account in order to avoid recurrences and also extrinsic factors related to poor technique or inadequate changes in training. Contributing factors are mentioned, as well as clinical features, the proper imagenology studies in order to make a quick diagnosis and treatment. The latest modalities related to treatment are also cited.

Author Biography

Alicia Lasalle

Servicio de Ortopedia y Traumatología del Centro de Asistencia del Sindicato Médico del Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay.

Published

2016-06-13

How to Cite

Lasalle, A. (2016). Overuse leg and foot injuries: update: Part 1 - Leg overuse injuries. Tobillo Y Pie, 8(1), 47–57. Retrieved from https://scijfootankle.emnuvens.com.br/tobilloypie/article/view/1493

Issue

Section

Review