The Foot and Ankle

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The Foot and Ankle
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Analysis of Injuries for Various Sports

• Definitions
• Minor The athlete is removed from the session
  and returns within 7 days.
• Moderate The athlete is removed from the session
  and returns within 8 21 days.
• Major The athlete is removed from the session
  and does not return for more than 21 days.
• National Athletic Trainers Association 3 Year
  Injury Surveillance Study 1995 1997.
  www.nata.org

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Baseball

• Strains 32.7 of injuries.
• Sprains 16.2.
• Minor 77.0 Moderate 12.7.
• Pitchers are most common by position 21.6.
• Arm, shoulder, hand, and forearm account for
  43.1 of all injuries.

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Softball

• Strains 31.3
• Sprains 24.5
• Minor 78.2 Moderate 14.6
• Pitchers lead all other positions 16.9
• Forearm/wrist/hand 25.1
• Ankle/foot 14.6

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Basketball

• Compare male vs. Female athletes
• Sprains 44.6 M, 44.2 F
• Strains 13.3 M, 16.2 F
• Ankle/foot 38.3 M, 36.0 F
• Causes
• Scrambling for a ball 34.4 M, 36.3 F
• Rebounding 26.0 M, 30.8 F
• Minor 79.4 M, 76.0 F

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Football

• Strains 27.4
• Sprains 21.7
• Neurological trauma 8.1
• Fracture 5.7
• Nearly even between hand/wrist/forearm,
  hip/thigh/leg, ankle/foot, and knee.
• 11.3 of all injuries are to the head/neck.

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Helmet Removal Pros and Cons

• Easier access to airway
• Easier for ER to do x-ray
• Comfort to patient
• Easier to c-spine

• Difficult to do with two people
• Manipulates head if done improperly
• Must also remove pads or provide padding under
  head

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Helmet Removal
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Helmet Removal
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Helmet Removal
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Helmet Removal
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Face Mask Removal