Lower Leg Injury Resource Center
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LOWER LEG INJURY ARTICLES
Lower leg, foot and ankle injuries are commonplace and range from mild to serious. The articles below are intended to provide you a basic understanding of the injury or condition, enable you to identify if you have it, determine the severity, how to treat it and how to prevent re-injury. Use these articles as a first step in educating yourself about your condition. Always consult with your physician to confirm your findings. We wish you a speedy recovery from your lower leg injury.
Below is the list of articles related to types of lower leg injuries.
Achilles Tendon Rupture
What to expect during an Achilles tendon rupture and tips for staying positive and active.
Includes:
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Treatments
- Surgery
- Recovery
Ankle Fusion
What to anticipate with an ankle fusion surgery and insights about recovery timeframes.
Includes:
- Surgery
- Recovery
- Mobility Options
- FAQ
Ankle Replacement
How to prepare and adapt to an ankle replacement
Includes:
- Causes
- Treatments
- Surgery
- Recovery
Avulsion Fracture of the Ankle
What an avulsion fracture is, what causes it, how to identify if you have an avulsion fracture, and the recovery process.
Includes:
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Treatments
- Surgery
- Recovery
Below Knee Amputation
Discusses a guide to recovery and what to expect from BK surgery.
Includes:
- Causes
- Surgery
- Recovery
- Maintaining Mobility
- Possible Complications
Broken Ankle
Discusses a guide to recovery, what to expect from BK surgery, and types of ankle injuries.
Includes:
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Surgery
- Recovery
- Treatments
- Maintaining Mobility
- Possible Complications
Broken Foot and Foot Fractures
Types and symptoms of foot fractures with surgical and non-surgical treatment options.
Includes:
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Surgery
- Recovery
- Treatments
Broken Heel
Types and symptoms of heel fractures with surgical and non-surgical treatment options.
Includes:
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Surgery
- Recovery
- Treatments
- FAQ
Charcot Foot
What does it mean to have Charcot Foot? Common information around Charcot Foot.
Includes:
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Surgery
- Recovery
- Treatments
- FAQ
CRPS and RSD in the Lower Leg and Foot
Discussing Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) aka Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD).
Includes:
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Recovery
- Treatments
Fibula Fractures
Types and symptoms of a broken Fibula with surgical and non-surgical treatment options.
Includes:
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Surgery
- Recovery
- Treatments
Jones Fracture and Metatarsal Fracture
Common foot injury of the Fifth Metatarsal.
Includes:
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Surgery
- Recovery
- Treatments
Lisfranc Injury
Background, treatment options, and rehabilitation tips for recovery of Lisfranc injuries.
Includes:
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Surgery
- Recovery
- Treatments
Metatarsal Fracture
Background, rehabilitation tips for recovery, and general information for Metatarsal Fractures.
Includes:
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Surgery
- Recovery
- FAQ
Non-Weight Bearing Injuries
Background, injury duration, crutch availability and usage, and exercise tips during non-weight bearing injuries.
Includes:
- Definition
- Recovery Time
- Crutch Usage
- Tips on Staying Active
Plantar Fasciitis
How to diagnose, treat, and care for Plantar Fasciitis, as well as helpful tips on prevention.
Includes:
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Treatments
- Recovery
Sprained Ankle
Types of the common and painful sprained ankle.
Includes:
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Treatments
- Recovery
Stress Fractures
Learn about the causes, symptoms & treatment options for stress fractures.
Includes:
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Treatments
- Recovery
Tibia Fractures
Types and symptoms of a broken Tibia with surgical and non-surgical treatment options.
Includes:
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Treatments
- Surgery
- Recovery
