Foot Injuries

Foot Injuries

Introduction:

Foot Is a Very Complex Structure Comprising Of 26 Bones In Each Foot, 33 Joints, And Over 100 Muscles, Tendons And Ligaments. Each Foot Is a Very Complex Structure That Has a Major Job To Do Each Day: Provide Support, Balance And Mobility. With Each Step We Take, We Place Our Entire Body Weight Onto Our Feet. This Fact Alone Makes Them Prone To Injuries And These Can Vary From Minor Ligament Sprains To Fractures. With 26 Bones In a Single Foot, Almost Any Of Them Can Be Broken Resulting In An Ankle Fracture.

Clinical Feature

There Will Be Usually Swelling Of The Affected Feet Associated With Pain And Difficulty In Weight Bearing On The Affected Limb.



Treatment

Includes first aid measures (such as the application of a brace, splint, or cast), a special shoe(orthotic device) ,physical therapy, medicine, and, in some cases where the fracture is displaced Surgery is preferred.