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Page 1: Robert P. Wilder, MD, FACSM Chair, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation The University of Virginia Medical Director, The Runners Clinic at UVA Team Physician,

Robert P. Wilder, MD, FACSMChair, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

The University of VirginiaMedical Director, The Runner’s Clinic at UVA

Team Physician, Ragged Mountain Racing

Common Running Injuries

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Objectives

• Identify common contributors to running injuries

• Describe treatment for heel pain, stress fractures, and patellofemoral pain syndrome

• Understand the importance of proper mechanics in managing injury

• Outline criteria for running while treating injury

Page 3: Robert P. Wilder, MD, FACSM Chair, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation The University of Virginia Medical Director, The Runners Clinic at UVA Team Physician,

Epidemiology of Running Injuries

30 million active runners70% all runners sustain significant injury

40% knee15% each: shin, achilles, hip/groin10% foot and ankle5% spine

25% recreational5% elite

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Epidemiology of Running Injuries

4% bit by dogs0.3% hit by bicycles0.6% hit by cars7% hit by thrown objects

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Principle of Transition“Culprits & Victims”

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Intrinsic Abnormalities

MalalignmentMuscle imbalanceInflexibilityMuscle weaknessInstability

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Extrinsic Abnormalities

Training errorsEquipmentEnvironmentTechniqueSport-imposed deficiencies

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Examination of the Injured Runner

HistoryBiomechanical assessmentSite-specific examDynamic examShoe examAncillary testing

radiologicelectrodiagnosticcompartment testing

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History• Prior injury history• Team/Club• Identify transitions• MPW (20, 40)• Long run (< 1/3 weekly total)• Intensity• Surface (? Muscle tuning)• Shoes/orthotics (350-400 miles)• Cross Training• Goals• Life Stressors/fatigue• Females: eat d/o, menstrual irreg, osteopenia

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Physical Examination

• Biomechanical assessment• Site specific examination• Dynamic examination• Ancillary testing• Shoe examination

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Functional Screening

• Single Leg Stance• Single Leg Squat• Bilateral Squat• FHB isolation• Step-down Test• STAR Excursion Test• Swing Test

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Functional Screening

Single Leg Stance

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Functional Screening

Single Leg Squat

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Functional Screening

Bilateral Leg Squat

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Functional Screening

FHB Isolation

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Functional Screening

Step-Down Test

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Functional Screening

STAR Excursion Test

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Functional Screening

Swing Test

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Heel Pain in Runners

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Plantar Fasciitis• 10% U.S. Population• 600,000 outpatient visits annually• 7-9% all running injuries

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Plantar Fascia• Thick aponeurosis• Arises from medial

calcaneal tuberosity• Spans arch• Bands circle flexor

tendons• Insert proximal

phalanx

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Functions During Gait Cycle• Heel strike: Allows midfoot to become flexible,

absorb shock, conform to uneven surface• Toe off: Windlass Mechanism: Shortening

increases arch, locks midtarsal, stabilizes toe off

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Pathophysiology

• Overuse• Inflammation• Chronic changes (collagen necrosis,

angiofibroplastic hyperplasia, chondroid metaplasia, matrix calcification)

• Tearing• Medial vulnerable (thin, limited vascular

supply, limited ability to stretch

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Risk Factors• Obesity• Excessive time on feet• Limited ankle motion (tibiotalar)• Limited great toe mobility (extension)• Inflexibility (HS and achilles)• Pes cavus• Pes planus• Leg length inequality (short leg)

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Presentation• Plantar heel pain• A.M. pain• Mid arch (sprinters)• Increased pain with

running• Imaging primarily to rule

out other causes

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Treatment

• Relative Activity Modification• Anti-inflammatories• Flexibility (HS, gastroc-soleus, plantar fascia)• Manual therapy (ankle and great toe mobility:

tibiotalar subtalar, great toe)• Strength (Foot intrinsics, ankle stability, lower

quarter stability)

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Treatment (cont)

• Devices – CTF brace, heel cushions• Low dye taping• Night splints and socks• Inserts• Steroid injections

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Treatment (cont)

• ESWT (> 12 mos)• Botulinum A• Autologous blood• PRP• Prolotherapy

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Recalcitrant Cases

• Confirm diagnosis• Surgical release– 75-95% “some improvement”– 27% significant pain– 20% activity restriction

• Fasciectomy + neurolysis of nerve to ADM• Percutaneous plantar fasciotomy• Flouroscopically-assisted fasciotomy• US guided fasciotomy

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Heel Pain Differential

• Fat Pad Insufficiency• Calcaneal Stress Fracture

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Heel Pain Differential (cont)

• Neuropathies– Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome– Medial plantar nerve

(“Joggers Foot”)– First Branch, Lateral

Plantar nerve (“Baxter’s Neuropathy”)

– Radiculopathy

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Heel Pain Differential (cont)

• Tendonopathies– PTTD (posterior tibial)– Flexor– Peroneal– Achilles

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Heel Pain Differential (cont)

• Spring Ligament injury

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Heel Pain Differential (cont)

• Bursitis– Pre-achilles– Retrocalcaneal

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Heel Pain Differential (cont)

• OS Trigonum Syndrome (differentiate from posterior talus fracture)

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Heel Pain Differential (cont)

• Haglund’s

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Heel Pain Differential (cont)

• Sever’s Syndrome (kids)

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Heel Pain Differential (cont)

• Achilles enthesopathy (consider inflammatory)

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Heel Pain Differential (cont)

• Tarsal coalition

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Heel Pain Considerations

• Ankle mobility (tibiotalar, subtalar great toe)• Flexibility (HS, GS, PF)• Ankle stability• Lower quarter stability

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Stress FracturesFailure of bone to adapt adequately to mechanical loads (ground reaction forces and muscle contraction) experienced during physical activity

1. Tibia2. Metatarsals3. Fibula4. Navicular

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Stress Fractures - Pathophysiology

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Stress Fractures (cont)

• Non-critical (relative rest 6-8 wks)• Medial tibia• Metatarsals 2,3,4

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Stress Fractures (cont)

At risk fractures:– Femoral neck– Anterior tibia– Medial malleolus– Navicular– Base 5th metatarsal

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Femoral Neck

Superior (distraction) – higher incidence worsening/ non union

Inferior – (compression)

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Anterior Tibia

Casting vs relative rest up to 6-8 months

If no healing – ortho (transverse drilling, grafting, medullary fixation)

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Navicular• Tender N-spot• Critical zone middle 1/3• Non-weight bearing 6-8

weeks• Progressive activity

over 6 more weeks

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Proximal 5th Metatarsal

• Jones fx of proximal diaphysis• Cast 6-10 weeks• Non-union: ortho• Consider ortho early in

competitive• Contrast with avulsion:

symptomatic RX

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Patellofemoral Syndrome• Pain associated with the

articular surface of the patella and femoral condyles, its alignment and motion

• “Runners Knee” #1 presenting complaint to Runner’s Clinics

• #1 cause lost time in basic training military recruits

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PFS - Classification

• Patellofemoral instability• PFS with malalignment• PFS without malalignment

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PFS – Contributing Factors

• Bony abnormalities• Malalignment • Soft tissue abnormalities

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PFS – Bony Abnormalities

• Dysplasia of femur

• Asymetry of patellar facets

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PFS – Lower Extremity Malalignment

• Femoral anteversion• Increased Q angle• Knee valgus (knock kneed)• Lateral patellar tilt• Lateral tibial tuberosity• Abnormal tibial torsion• Hyperpronation• Restricted dorsiflexion

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PFS – Muscle/Soft Tissue Imbalances

• Weak, delayed activation VMO• Weak quads• Tightness Quads, ITB, hamstring, gastroc• Weak hip muscles , abductors, gluts

Page 58: Robert P. Wilder, MD, FACSM Chair, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation The University of Virginia Medical Director, The Runners Clinic at UVA Team Physician,

Patellofemoral Syndrome - Diagnosis

• Anterior, peripatellar, subpatellar pain• Downhill and downstairs• Theater sign• Contributing factors• Apprehension (shrug) sign• X-ray

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Patellofemoral Syndrome - Treatment

• Correct the functional deficits!• Bracing, taping• Foam roller• Correct pronation (if excessive)• Adjust training – avoid hills, bike mod• Correct the functional deficits!

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Shoes

• Lots of options (a good thing)• Can affect impact forces, loading rates, torque forces• ? Relation to shoes, form or both• Rarely does “one size fit all”• If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it?• All transitions gradual• With barefoot, minimalist ensure stability and form

cues

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• Cross train (aqua run, eliptical bike)• Walk, then walk – jog, then run• 10% per week rule• Long run increases no more than 2 miles

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Relative Activity Modification Guidelines

Rule #1

• If you feel mild pain (0-3/10): it is OK to run• If you feel moderate pain (4-6/10): reduce activity

until pain level is mild.• Severe pain (> 7/10): no running

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Relative Activity Modification Guidelines

Rule #2

• Pain that decreases with activity is OK.• Pain that gets worse with activity is bad; time

to reduce or stop activity.

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Relative Activity Modification Guidelines

Rule #3

• No limping allowed.• If the pain alters your gait pattern, it is time to

reduce or stop the activity until you have normal biomechanics.

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