Plantar fasciitis causes pain in the bottom of the heel. The plantar fascia is a thick, weblike ligament that connects the heel to the front of the foot. It acts as a shock absorber and supports ...
A high ankle sprain simply refers to damage to the ligaments above the ankle joint—the syndesmotic ligaments. The four ligaments of the syndesmosis are: Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL) ...
I’m sure it’s a painful one (it must have been for Romero to signal that he needed to be subbed, he’s a tough hombre), but toe ligament damage is certainly better than a broken foot.
Fibula fractures are common in sports that require a rapid shift in direction after a jump, such as basketball. Many fibula breaks also involve the rupture of a supporting ligament and/or a fracture ...