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