Ankle Injuries Chart:

Injury Ankle Sprain High Ankle Sprain Dislocation Turf Toe

Definition A sprained ankle is an occurs when there is A dislocation is an injury Turf toe is a sprain of the big
injury that occurs to a joint — a place toe joint resulting from injury
tearing and damage during sports activities.
when you roll, twist or where two or more
turn your ankle in an
to the high ankle bones come together —
awkward way. ligaments. in which the ends of
your bones are forced
from their normal
positions. This painful
injury temporarily
deforms and
immobilizes your joint.

Signs and Symptoms patients may notice Visibly deformed The signs and symptoms of
turf toe can include pain,
increased pain with or out of place
Pain, especially swelling and limited joint
activities that cause Swollen or
movement.
when you bear
the ankle to be discolored
weight on the
flexed up placing
affected foot
more stretch on the Intensely painful
Tenderness injured ligaments. Immovable
when you touch Activities like
the ankle climbing stairs are
Swelling the most common as
the ankle joint is
 Bruising loaded and the talus
Restricted bone is driven
range of motion upwards placing
stress on the high
ankle ligaments.

Mechanism of Injury A fall that A high ankle sprain Dislocations can occur The injury usually results from
in contact sports, such excessive upward bending of
causes your occurs from a the big toe joint. The condition
as football and hockey,
ankle to twist twisting or rotational can be caused from either
and in sports in which
jamming the toe or from
Landing injury. They are falls are common, such repetitive injury when pushing
awkwardly on common in sports, as downhill skiing, off repeatedly when running
especially impact gymnastics and or jumping.
your foot after
volleyball.
jumping or sports.
pivoting

Walking or
exercising on
an uneven
surface
 The doctor will touch Your foot and ankle Test for palpation and To arrive at a diagnosis, the
Special Test(s) swelling. Dislocation foot and ankle surgeon will
the skin around the orthopaedic surgeon obtain your medical history
can usually be visable
injury to check for may also perform without palpation.
and examine your foot. X-rays
are typically ordered to rule
points of tenderness two tests called the
out any broken bone. Other
and move your foot to squeeze test and the advanced imaging studies

check the range of external rotation may also be helpful for proper
diagnosis.
motion and to test.
understand what
positions cause
discomfort or pain.

Treatment/ RICE RICE RICE Initial treatments include rest,

ice, compression, and
Rehabilitation elevation. (RICE), as well as a
Your doctor might try
gentle maneuvers to change to less-flexible
footwear. Operative treatment
help your bones back
is reserved for individuals with
into position. Depending severe cases and prolonged
on the amount of pain pain.
and swelling, you might
need a local anesthetic
or even a general
anesthetic before
manipulation of your
bones.
Injury Plantar Fasciitis Jones Fracture Lis Franc Fractures

Definition

Signs and Symptoms

Mechanism of Injury
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Treatment/
Rehabilitation

Injury Achilles Tendonitis Achilles Rupture Shin Splints Compartment

Syndrome

Definition

Signs and Symptoms

Mechanism of Injury

Special Test(s)
Treatment/
Rehabilitation

Injury Sever’s Disease Bunion Ingrown Toenail

Definition
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Mechanism of Injury

Special Test(s)
Treatment/
Rehabilitation