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Sport-Related Injuries And Podiatry

Sports and exercise are important for both physical and psychological well-being and a large percentage of the population undertake them for recreation or in competition. Unfortunately, there is a risk of injury with the participation in physical activity. Sport Injuries occur for many interrelated reasons involving physiological, psychological and mechanical factors.

What is a sports injury?

'A sports injury is one which occurs as a result of participation in sports and limits athletic participation for at least a day after onset.' This was accepted as the definition by the Council of Europe (1998).

Most exercise involves running or walking to a greater or lesser degree. It is therefore not too surprising to hear that a large percentage of injuries occur in the lower limbs. Here at the Montagu Clinic we have over fourteen years of experience dealing with the mechanical alignment of the lower limb and have had considerable success with the treatment of many sports injuries.

This is achieved by studying walking and or running on a specialised long-based reversible treadmill with or without the use of a digital video camera. A thorough clinical examination of foot mechanics in relation to lower limb position is undertaken.

An accurate measurement of the subtalar joint is obtained by the use of a digital biometer. From this information, one is able to produce a reliable prescription for the insoles called orthoses.

The orthoses are fabricated to a high specification by one of the United Kingdom's longest established laboratories. This is possible because of a carefully taken plaster cast which faithfully captures the foot's forefoot to rearfoot relationship whilst held in correct alignment with the lower leg.

We have also recently acquired a diagnostic ultrasound scanning unit which allows us to see the site and degree of the inflammation at the site of the injury. It has so far proved particularly useful in the diagnosis of plantar fasciilis, intermetatarsal neuroma and Achilles tendon injuries and with increased use will allow many other conditions to be identified.

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