Crushing Injury of the Ankle

Definition:
An injury caused by a crushing blow to the ankle is different from all other injuries in the amount and unpredictability of the damage that is caused, the amount of scar tissue and the time required for healing.

Symptoms
  • Pain in the foot
  • Numbness in the foot
  • Stiffness in the foot
  • Laceration
Causes
  • Large, heavy object falling on ankle
  • Tire running over foot
  • Foot caught between two moving objects
Treatment
  • ROM and stretching to the foot
  • Intrinsic foot muscle strengthening
  • Lower extremity strengthening exercises
  • Wound care
Crushing Injury of the Ankle Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Foot Wedge
  • 3-D Runners Stretch
  • 100s
  • Passive Ankle Inversion
  • Passive Ankle Eversion
  • Windshield Wipers
  • Single Leg Balance
  • Toe Yoga
  • Tri Planar Knee To Wall
  • Nose To Wall
  • Stationary Bike
  • Contrast Bath

Crushing Injury of the Ankle Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Heel Raises
  • Heel Offs
  • Slips Rocker
  • Step Overs In Mase
  • Step Downs
  • Backwards Step Ups

Crushing Injury of the Ankle Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Heel Offs
  • German Dance
  • Heel Raises
  • Step Overs In Mase
  • T Band Walks In Mase
  • Tennis Ball Push
  • Jump Rope Routine
  • Toe Hops