Sports medicine
Across
- 2. the bones located at the tip of your toes and fingers
- 4. High arch
- 7. inflammation of the plantar fascia
- 8. when the foot twists or rolls awkwardly
- 12. the first digit
- 13. A flat or “fallen” medial longitudinal arch.
- 16. when a muscle or tendon in the foot is stretched or torn
- 17. irritation or damage to the nerves in the ball of your foot
- 18. due to repetitive stress or overuse
- 21. develop in response to chronic inflammation and pulling of the plantar fascia
- 22. when the bones in the big toe joint shift out of alignment
- 24. forms the ankle by connecting the foot to the leg
- 25. acts as a lever for the leg and foot
Down
- 1. fracture caused by overuse
- 3. a small boat shaped bone located in the midfoot
- 5. caused by friction
- 6. An infection caused by the nail growing into the surrounding skin
- 9. the bones that make up the fingers and toes
- 10. a cube shaped bone located on the outside of the foot
- 11. shift body weight to the opposite food smoothly
- 14. thick white band of fibrous tissue
- 15. he bones of the forefoot that connect the distal aspects of the cuneiform
- 19. lateral to the tibialis anterior
- 20. the three wedged shape bones
- 23. a common sports injury that affects the big toe joint