Sports are an important part of many people’s lives, however they can be risky to your foot and ankle health. Quick recognition and treatment of any possible injuries will yield faster and more thorough healing, getting you back to doing what you love most.
Dr. Hadfield has extensive experience treating high school, collegiate, and professional athletes and their injuries. He believes in using the latest medical technology to get you up back in the game faster. If you suspect that you may have a sports-related injury, schedule a consultation with Dr. Hadfield today!
Baseball
- Ankle sprains
- Achilles tendinitis or plantar fasciitis from overuse
- Contusions (bruises)
- Aggravated neuromas, sesamoids, bunions, and hammertoes
- Stress fractures
Basketball
- Inversion ankle sprains that damage ligaments
- Peroneal tendon injuries, fractures, and chronic ankle instability can result from ankle sprains
- Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, sesamoiditis, stress fractures, posterior tibial tendonitis (PTTD), and calcaneal apophysitis can occur due to overuse
Field Hockey
- Inversion ankle sprains that damage ligaments
- Peroneal tendon injuries, fractures, and chronic ankle instability can result from ankle sprains
- Ankle fractures, metatarsal fractures, and Lisfranc fractures
- Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, sesamoiditis, stress fractures, posterior tibial tendonitis (PTTD), and calcaneal apophysitis can occur due to overuse
Football
- Inversion ankle sprains that damage ligaments
- Peroneal tendon injuries, fractures, and chronic ankle instability can result from ankle sprains
- Ankle fractures, metatarsal fractures, and Lisfranc fractures
- Contusions and bone bruises
- Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, sesamoiditis, stress fractures, posterior tibial tendonitis (PTTD), and calcaneal apophysitis can occur due to overuse
Golf
- Plantar fasciitis can occur from constant walking
- Stress to the ball of the foot that can cause capsulitis of the second toe, neuromas, and pain in the great toe joint
Lacrosse
- Inversion ankle sprains that damage ligaments
- Peroneal tendon injuries, fractures, and chronic ankle instability can result from ankle sprains
- Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, sesamoiditis, stress fractures, posterior tibial tendonitis (PTTD), and calcaneal apophysitis can occur due to overuse
Rugby
- Inversion ankle sprains that damage ligaments
- Peroneal tendon injuries, fractures, and chronic ankle instability can result from ankle sprains
- Ankle fractures, metatarsal fractures, and Lisfranc fractures
- Contusions and bone bruises
- Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, sesamoiditis, stress fractures, posterior tibial tendonitis (PTTD), and calcaneal apophysitis can occur due to overuse
Running
- Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, sesamoiditis, neuromas, capsulitis of the second toe, stress fractures, posterior tibial tendonitis (PTTD), and calcaneal apophysitis can occur due to overuse
Soccer
- Inversion ankle sprains that damage ligaments
- Peroneal tendon injuries, fractures, and chronic ankle instability can result from ankle sprains
- Ankle fractures, metatarsal fractures, and Lisfranc fractures
- Contusions and bone bruises
- Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, sesamoiditis, stress fractures, posterior tibial tendonitis (PTTD), and calcaneal apophysitis can occur due to overuse
Softball
- Inversion ankle sprains that damage ligaments
- Achilles tendinopathy or plantar fasciitis from overuse
- Contusions
- Aggravated neuromas, sesamoids, bunions, and hammertoes from improperly fitted cleats
Tennis
- Inversion ankle sprains that damage ligaments
- Peroneal tendon injuries, fractures, and chronic ankle instability can result from ankle sprains
- Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, sesamoiditis, stress fractures, posterior tibial tendonitis (PTTD), and calcaneal apophysitis can occur due to overuse
Volleyball
- Inversion ankle sprains that damage ligaments
- Peroneal tendon injuries, fractures, and chronic ankle instability can result from ankle sprains
- Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, sesamoiditis, stress fractures, posterior tibial tendonitis (PTTD), and calcaneal apophysitis can occur due to overuse
Dr. Hadfield of Hadfield Foot & Ankle has been serving McKinney and the surrounding Collin County area by providing excellent care to patients through highly skilled conservative and surgical treatments, as well as superior customer service. If you have foot or ankle concerns, schedule a consultation with Dr. Hadfield today and take your next step forward!