Most of the injuries of the foot and ankle related to basketball are caused either by overuse or acute trauma. Acute trauma is a one-time injury, for example an ankle sprain or a tendon or ligament tear. The other injuries are due to overuse, these are usually chronic or stress related injuries. These overuse injuries include: Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, posterior tibial and peroneal tenosynovitis, metatarsalgia, and stress fractures. These are a concern because they can grow into larger problems (like a stress fracture becoming a true fracture, or they can increase your risk of a one-time, acute injury.
If you have any injury as a result of your activity with basketball, be it an ongoing chronic problem, stress related, or a one-time occurrence, do not hesitate to contact our office. We aim to do our best to get you back on the court, playing your best game without the pain and worry of an injury.
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