Injuries within cross-country

Cross-Country Athlete needs endurance to run distance. Common injuries include: "Runners Knee" "Achilles Tenditis" Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction"

Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (pttd) Definition  Progressive degeneration of posterior tibial tendon MOI Direct tendon fall Inflammatory joint disease Excessive overwork

Signs and symptoms of the injury Pain where tendon lays on ankle Foot collapse Standing with foot introverted

Questions Affect Other Body Systems If the athlete counited to play? Flat feet If the athlete counited to play?  Injurie and pain worsens  Affects who more?  The older the more at risk

Assessment/ Diagnosis MRIS, XRAYS, CT SCANES & ULTRASOUNDS Swelling along posterior tibial tendon. Limited flexibility & range of motion. Top) An x-ray of a normal foot. Note that the lines are parallel, indicating a normal arch. (Bottom) In this x-ray the lines diverge, which is consistent with flatfoot deformity.

Treatment/ rehabilitation NONSURGICAL   Rest, Ice, Braces, Storied injections, Immobilization  PT SURGICCAL  Tendon Transfer, cleaning of tendon  Osteotomy (cutting of bone) 

Physical Therapy Low intensity 3-4 days a week Calf Stretching, Toe Walking,  TheraBand                     Dorsiflexion , Inversion , Eversion, 

PREVENTION Stretching prior to running Is key Rest and get evaluated after any fall 

Works Cited Kadakia, A. (2011, December 01). Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction. Retrieved May 13, 2017, from http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00166 4 Ways to Prevent and Treat Posterior Tibial Tendon Pain. (2016, November 09). Retrieved May 14, 2017, from https://runnersconnect.net/posterior-tibial-tendonitis/