Sprained ankle

As part of the nursing school curriculum, the student nurse are required to interview a member of the community, to find an article that matches their case study, and to compare the findings with the interviewee’s conditions. On October 15th, 2015, I interviewed a member of my Mosque. Her name is PC, and she is 73 years old. She was born and raised in Senegal, West Africa. PC is from Casamance, a region in the southern part of Senegal. She did not start first grade until the age of eight years…

his foot while it was planted in the turf. The athlete was unable to continue playing the game. The athlete was locating pain on his medial and lateral sides of the foot as well as at the distal tibia-fibula joint. Differential Diagnosis: Lateral Ankle Sprain, Fibular Fracture, Tibialis Posterior Strain. Treatment: When it comes to treatment of deltoid and syndesmosis sprains, there are a few different methods. They both can be surgically repaired, depending on the grades of each sprain. The…

In the past few months, I have had the invaluable opportunity to observe one of the Athletic Trainers at The University of Miami and see firsthand what it is like to work for a Division 1 athletic program. Many people never see what goes on behind the scenes in order for their favorite athletes to perform at the highest level during sporting events. Being in the Athletic Training Facility gave me this exposure and helped me to understand just how essential the role of the athletic trainer is for…

Who is Colleen Seid? Born on March 22nd, in the year, this changes quite often, sometimes it 's 1969, 1979 or 1989. It depends. This makes Colleen an Aries. So, who is Colleen Seid? Aries are known to be independent; generous; optimistic; and enthusiastic. They are also, impulsive, and impatient. Their upbeat and magnetic personality entices others and they bring excitement into others lives. Aries are good friends, they always look out for their friends with caring and generosity and…

Lastly, the athlete will begin the advanced training. This phase aims to prepare the athlete for returning to sports participation by increasing their strength, neuromuscular control, and function in their sport specific tasks. For example, running, cutting, pivoting, and jumping. Aggressive strengthening, additional neuromuscular training and sport specific functional/agility training exercises will be employed. The athlete will begin to do exercises such as, shuffling forward, backward, and…

simply because they are more active and more in different directions than most people do. With that being said, an Achilles tendon rupture is an injury that you would see more commonly in an athlete because it comes from a force on the foot or the ankle. An Achilles tendon rupture can result in having surgery but also not having surgery depending on how bad the patient hurt it. Think of all the movements that your Achilles tendon helps you do, flexes your foot, helps you move it side to side,…

and can be dangerous if the techniques are not done correctly. One of the most common injuries in volleyball is an ankle sprain. The ankle contains 14 bones and 3 ligaments, that can be broken and torn. Another injury that can occur when playing volleyball is the tear of ligaments in the knee or ACL. Although knee damages are a big injury while playing volleyball, sprained ankles are more common because players often land on the outside part of their feet. Admittedly, a tear in a ligament can…

An ankle brace is a stretchy or stiff garment that provides constraint and strengthens the supporting action of the ankle ligaments. The laced/strapped up ankle braces are a recommended rather than the pulled on ankle braces, as the laced/strapped up braces feature metal or plastic reinforcements on wither side of the ankle to restrict specific movements and prevent future injury to the ankle. The ankle brace should be used at all times, especially during…

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…

The day was shining bright & was steaming hot me & a friend were walking down the street.She then had an idea to race.I thought about it for a while. I didn’t want to hurt her feelings so i said “okay let’s do it.” First,Let me rewind back to the beginning .The day started a little cloudy and droopy but then it got sunny once it hit 1:00pm. So we woke up got dressed and left to go eat breakfast. Then as we were walking down the street shelby had mentioned racing to the dining hall ( buffet…