title: The injured runner.
abstract: Running is often recommended by physicians to maintain a healthy lifestyle. As more individuals participate in running-related activities, clinicians must be increasingly aware of common injuries. Training errors leading to overuse are the most common underlying factors in most running-related injuries. Clinicians need to keep in mind that the presenting injury is frequently the result of an inability to compensate for a primary dysfunction at another site. Although imaging may be helpful in differentiating among diagnoses with similar clinical presentations, a detailed history and physical examination are essential in making a correct diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA; Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA. Electronic address: gpujalte@hmc.psu.edu.
authors.forename: George G A
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Pujalte
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA; Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Silvis
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005684:Gait; D015438:Health Behavior; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008019:Life Style; D010808:Physical Examination; D012307:Risk Factors; D012420:Running; D012737:Sex Factors; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States
keywords: Achilles tendinopathy; Compartment syndrome; Injury; Lower extremity; Medial tibial stress syndrome; Running; Stress fractures