Ankle

STABILIZING ANKLE SUPPORT: Providing additional stability and support for ankle tendons and joints, the heavy-duty ankle brace reduces the risk of reinjury. The fully adjustable ankle brace reduces pain and pressure caused by arthritis, sprains, swelling, bursitis, tendonitis, muscle fatigue, injuries and surgery. Eliminates the need for taping up your ankle with the multi-directional adjustable straps. Great for everyday wear and for running, hiking, baseball, tennis, golf, cycling, soccer,…

Functional ankle instability has been described as having continuing episodes of the ankle giving way, weakness, and general disability. This is usually caused by deficits in strength, proprioception, and functional performance; which is why often rehabilitation is based on improving these. Often what causes these deficits is the result of having multiple ankle sprains. The article is a randomized control trial aimed at “comparing the effects of resistance-bands (RBP) and proprioceptive…

Ankle braces have helped players not roll their ankles for a long time because of the protection they can do. These ankle braces have velcro that attach the ankle braces to the shoes and you can take them out for cleaning. This will allow the athlete to remove the brace periodically to wash it. The ankle brace is black so it can go against the color of the shoe. The ankle braces would have adjustable velcro so that people could adjust them to what dimensions of their feet. The shoe should be…

more ligaments in the ankle, ankle sprains refer to the ligaments in and around the ankle which bear the forefront of all impact from the human body. The ankle ligaments are strong and fibrous to ensure that they hold the surrounding bones in place during all levels of impact. Ankle ligaments are divided into subsections consisting of the medial and lateral ligaments, medial meaning inside of the foot, and lateral referring to the ligaments that support the outside of the ankle. (Ibrahim, Meyler…

becomes "Analysis of Knee-Ankle Orthosis Modelling: An Inverse Dynamics Approach using Adaptive Coupled Oscillators" while chapter 4 dealt with "Shank-Foot Trajectory Control: A forward Dynamics Approach…

Assessment of the Injured Ankle I. Injury Situation: A female volleyball player was in practice and was involved in a blocking drill. When she made the attempt to block the attacker on the other side of the net, they both landed on the center line causing her to come down on the attacker’s foot. This caused the ankle to roll over the outside of her foot. II. Evaluation of the Injury: pain and swelling is localized to the lateral side of the ankle, some inability to bear weight after injury…

DIAGNOSIS: Status post left ankle ORIF ICD-10 S82.853 SUBJECTIVE: The patient is a 61-year-old female, referred to physical therapy status post left ankle surgical repair due to fracture. The patient reports that, overall, her pain management has been good. Pain at its worst is 4/10. The pain averages at about a 2-3/10. The patient does report that most of her pain is in both of her knees, and also she has history of severe right heel pain. Since surgery, the patient has been using a…

How to Use a Stirrup Ankle Brace A stirrup ankle brace is a device used to provide stability to an injured ankle so it can heal. It may be put on after an ankle after an ankle injury, such as an ankle strain or sprain, or after a cast around the ankle has been removed. An stirrup ankle brace can be comfortably worn inside most athletic shoes. An ankle brace is made of stiff material that fits under the arch of the foot and goes up the sides of the leg. The liner of the brace may be made of a…

athlete, you are not new to injuries. In fact, being an athlete means you are a high risk for injury, specifically foot and ankle-related problems. One reason why athletes are prone to foot and ankle-related injuries is because it is the most common body part being used in most sports such as basketball, soccer, running, and even dancing. There are many common foot and ankle injuries that you need to be extra careful of. Once you have a suspected injury, your doctor may examine the condition of…

Anterior Tibiofibular Ligament The anterior tibiofibular ligament is often referred to as the high ankle ligament, and it is the one that is damaged when the foot is stuck on the ground and rotated inwardly. The ankle is a hinge joint that connects the foot and the leg, allowing up and down movement. The tibia and fibula bones of the leg form a slot where the talus bone of the foot fits between them. The talus is held to the tibia and fibula by ligaments. Anterior Tibiofibular Ligament The…