title: Overuse foot and ankle injuries in ballet.
abstract: Incorrect techniques repeated daily by a dancer can lead to overuse injuries. This article discusses the causes and treatment of foot and ankle injuries in the ballet dancer. The author also addresses skin lesions that are common in dancers who wear pointe shoes.
authors.affiliation: Center for Sports Medicine, St. Francis Memorial Hospital, San Francisco, California, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Denton
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003615:Dancing / Q000293:injuries*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology