Injuries of the Foot

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Across
  1. 2. Nerve entrapment between the 3rd and 4th metatarsals
  2. 4. Inflammation of the plantar fascia caused by overuse
  3. 5. Bleeding that accumulates underneath the toe nail due to trauma
  4. 7. Caused by an axial load or twisting on a plantar flexed foot
  5. 10. Fracture of the base of the 5th metatarsal
  6. 11. Caused by direct trauma to the calcaneus
Down
  1. 1. An overuse injury to the long bones of the foot; this may not show up on x-ray until it is starting to heal
  2. 3. Injury to a ligament
  3. 6. Caused by forced hyperextension of the 1st toe due to pushing off or landing on a hard surface
  4. 8. Injury to a muscle of tendon
  5. 9. Caused by chronic stress and pressure on the 1st metatarsalphalangeal joint often due to tight shoes or genetics