Some of the more common injuries induced by sport activities are listed below~Injuries to heel which are frequent in sports fall into several groups as listed below.. These types of injuries can also be triggered by work or activity which mimics the action as in the sport.
Bruised heel
A bruised heel can be triggered by either a sudden impact (such as landing heavily) or repetitive pounding~Heel can be bruised by unexped hit, which can be rather painful.. The heel bone is protected by a pad of fat. Repetitive pounding of the heel can cause the fat pad to be pushed up the side of the heel leaving less of a protective layer causing heel pain. This injury is also sometimes known as Policeman's heel. It is frequent in sports requiring a lot of impact onto the heel and in particular soldiers marching up and down on the parade square.
Blisters
Blisters are brought on by friction from shoes or clothing which rubs repeatedly on the skin producing friction burns~Friction between foot and the shoe causes blisters . As the outer layer of skin separates from the inner layers the space between fills with lymph fluid.
Blisters are a usual problem with athletes wearing in new shoes as well as athletes or walkers who take part in exceptionally long events such as marathons or long hill walks.
Fracture of bones
The navicular bone is a bone in the ankle which sits on top of the heel bone. A stress fracture of this bone is one of the more usual stress fractures seen in the feet of athletes, especially those involved in sprinting, jumping or hurdling~Stress fractures in this navicular bone is the commonest fracture of all, in people who are exposed to repetative type action such as jumping.
Heel Injury
The plantar fascia or arch ligament is a band that runs from under the heel to the front of the foot. A strain or rupture to this is quite ordinary~Tear of plantar facias is general in people who have experienced trauma injury.. A plantar fascia strain might result from one single traumatic incident or may gradually happen over a period of time.
Athletes foot
Athletes foot (also known as Tinea Pedis) is a skin infection which is usually thought to happen amongst athletes and those who wear trainers and other non-breathable footwear.
Achilles tendon
Achilles tendon bursitis is a familiar foot pain in athletes, particularly runners~Runner often experience sorenes of the Achilles tendon. It can frequently be mistaken for Achilles tendinitis or can also occur in conjunction with Achilles tendinitis. A bursa is a small sack of fluid that goes between a tendon and a bone in the feet to aid the tendon move smoothly over the bone.
Overuse, especially in athletes, can cause the Achilles tendon to tighten and pull so hard on the heel bone that a bone spur, or bump, develops~Over stressing the body, especially by atheletes who train through pain barrier are likely to develop soreness of Achilles tendon . Shoes can rub against the spur and cause pain. In addition, a painful fluid-filled sac called a bursa can develop between the heel bone and the tendon. Historically, correcting this tightness involved severing the tendon, removing the bone spur or bursa, and then reattaching the tendon.
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