title: Imaging in the assessment and management of overuse injuries in the foot and ankle.
abstract: Overuse injuries of the ankle and foot are common in the general and athletic populations. The wide spectrum of overuse injuries includes ligamentous injuries, soft tissue and osseous impingement, osteochondral lesions, tendon injuries, and stress fractures. Some conditions such as impingement syndromes and stress fractures may be missed on initial physical examination, and patients with such injuries often present to a sports or orthopedic clinic with persistent symptoms. With the increasing participation in sports, health-care professionals involved in the care of athletes at all levels must have a thorough understanding of overuse conditions of the foot and ankle, and the use of imaging in the management of these conditions. This article covers the clinical presentation, pertinent anatomy, imaging features, and management of overuse injuries of the foot and ankle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust, Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom. jamesteh1@googlemail.com
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Teh
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Suppiah
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sharp
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Newton
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans