Ankle

When varicose veins are very close to the surface of the sin, they may spontaneously rupture and bleed. A minor injury to the skin can also make them bleed, usually in the veins near the ankle. These may not cause any weakness or pain. When pressure builds up in varicose veins near the ankle or foot, the pressure may be as strong as arterial blood pressure. This is because of gravity along with the pressure of blood that pools in the veins. The vein may rupture and bleed into the surrounding…

of football went along he learned more and more about the sport. Fast forward one year to 8th grade; Seth knew how to play football pretty well, and he began enjoying it. His football season went well until he broke his ankle during the last game of the season. Luckily his ankle recovered well, and in 9th grade he continued playing football and baseball. Seth enjoyed 9th grade football and the weight lifting that went along with it. However he did not like Baseball due to the Coach’s coaching…

The purpose of this literature review paper is to analyze the use of proprioception training in individuals who have suffered a cerebrovascular accident, most commonly referred to as a stroke. As defined in the textbook (Coker, 2013), proprioception is “the continuous flow of sensory information received from receptors located in the muscles, tendons, joints, and inner ear regarding movement and body position.” A stroke can affect various areas of the brain, including those involved in balance…

paint on the stage, he has been fighting a battle of pain for many years before realizing surgery is the only option (Radetsky). Radetsky is no thin-skinned man, as he vowed to never let an injury take him away from a performance after undergoing 3 ankle operations. He went through years of tearing, sprains, bumps and bruises, before the pinching in his knees reached a level that was no longer tolerable. Sascha Radetsky’s plica would pinch with every bend of his knees. The plica are “bands…

Curt Cody Thorne Memorial Football Scholarship Football was, is, and always will be the greatest sport on the planet. Playing football at Tiger stadium is nonetheless the best feeling ever. When you walk out of the tunnel and see a crowd you begin to get a tingle that you can not control and focus on one thing, the opponent. One thing you have to be able to handle as a football player is adversity. I have played varsity football since I was in the ninth grade and have overcome many things.…

It is one of the four bones of the ankle.” He described the connection of the ankle to the bones of the lower leg, the tibia and fibula, and the articulations of the ankle with the navicular, in front, and the calcaneus, below. The connections enabled a person to transmit his entire weight through the foot. “Or, as is this case, her entire weight. Now…

Basketball is one of the top sports in America. With that being known, basketball shoes are a vital part of basketball. Basketball shoes protect ankles and increase the ability to play the game. Nike and Adidas basketball shoes are the top brands being used. Comparing and contrasting the Nike LeBron 10 and the Adidas John Wall 1 based on comfort, materials, traction, cost, and style will show which shoe is a better pick for playing basketball. First, comparing the comfort of each shoe is vital,…

The most common bone tumors of the foot and ankle are osseous and cartilaginous lesions, including enchondromas, osteochondromas, and chondromyxoid fibromas [1]. Giant cell tumors (GCT), chondroblastomas, osteoid osteomas, and osteoblastomas also occur. Non-neoplastic conditions include intraosseous lipomas, simple (unicameral) bone cysts, and aneurysmal bone cysts [2]. GCT, also known as osteoclastomas, are fairly common bone tumors, accounting for 5% of all primary bone tumors. They are benign…

The anatomy of the foot is a tremendously complex one. Plantar Flexion as defined by O’Toole (2013) “A toe down motion of the foot at the ankle. It is measured in the degrees from the 0 degree position of the foot at rest on the ground, with the body in a standing position.” Plantar flexion is a movement that is used every day, from climbing the stairs to applying the foot the pedal while driving (Contributor, 2015). Motion defined by (Lippert,2011). ‘As the process of moving joints, limbs…

three tattoos already, but cannot see them because they are covered by clothing. I have a cross on my right ankle, “forever and always” on my left shoulder, and a bible verse on my left side. The cross on my right ankle is the first tattoo I got and I was seventeen. I got in January of 2015. The reason I got the cross because it was something small and it was my first tattoo. The cross on my ankle represents that I am a Christian and it reminds me of that. When I get stressed I look at it and…