title: Foot and ankle injuries in classical ballet dancers.
abstract: The pathomechanics of dance injury are explained. Specific injuries are included, such as fractures, ankle sprains, anterior impingement syndrome, posterior impingement syndrome, flexor hallicus longus tendinitis, Achilles tendinitis, and stress fractures.
authors.affiliation: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Hardaker
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders; D003615:Dancing; D005260:Female; D018409:Foot Injuries; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000293:injuries; D011859:Radiography; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000209:etiology; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000209:etiology