Spring and summer bring longer days and, for many children, lots of outdoor activity. We reminds parents and coaches that increased participation in outdoor #sports can also increase the number of foot and #ankle injuries, particularly for #children who play field sports. #Anklesprains alone account for 10 percent of all injuries seen in emergency departments. Among the most popular summer recreational activities are field #sports, such as flag #football, #lacrosse, #field hockey, #soccer, #baseball, #basketball and #softball sports that often require the use of rubber-molded cleats and, in some cases, metal screw-on spikes. Overuse injuries, such as stress #fractures, are also a major risk factor for younger #athletes whose bones are still growing. Parents should watch for symptoms of common sport #injuries, including pain during normal activity, swelling, bruising, and in more serious cases, tissue tears. . . . #orthopedicsurgery #footandankle #podiatry #pain #doctors #nurses #emergencyroom #footpain #patientcare #arizona #scottsdale #phoenix #tempe #asu #glendaleaz #paradisevalley #mesa #running #marathon #pediatrics (at Scottsdale, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxv1a1alP60/?igshid=5svb9zj2nhe