Definition Overuse disorders are defined as tissue damage resulting from repetitive microtrauma.1 Most often, these injuries develop without an identifiable inciting event.1 This section focuses on bony injuries, such as stress reaction and stress fractures, while other common overuse injures The post Ankle and Foot Overuse Disorders: Bony Injuries appeared first on PM&R KnowledgeNow.| PM&R KnowledgeNow
Disease/Diagnosis Overuse ankle and foot disorders involve chronic microtrauma to tendons or soft tissues, leading to pain, impaired function, and tissue degeneration.1 This section focuses on tendinopathies, impingement syndromes, and plantar fasciitis. Please see Ankle and Foot Overuse Disorders: Bony The post Ankle and Foot Overuse Disorders: Tendinopathy and Other Soft Tissue Injuries appeared first on PM&R KnowledgeNow.| PM&R KnowledgeNow