Foot & Ankle Injuries: Sports Medicine Care
Foot & Ankle Injuries
Your U-M Health Sports Medicine team cares for foot and ankle injuries that affect your mobility, stability and balance.
Your Michigan Answer for Foot & Ankle Injuries
Foot and ankle injuries are incredibly common in athletes, especially in sports with running, jumping, quick pivots or sudden direction changes. Some injuries happen in an instant from a bad landing, such as a rolled ankle or an awkward step. Others build up over time from repetitive stress and overuse.
Without proper evaluation and treatment, foot and ankle injuries can stick around longer than they should and set you up for bigger problems down the road.
When evaluating foot and ankle injuries in athletes, our specialists go beyond a standard assessment. They prioritize the specific demands your sport places on your foot and ankle, while evaluating how your ligaments and muscles are engaging.
Whether you're dealing with a fresh injury or a chronic issue that's been holding you back, the goal is always the same: help you heal, keep you healthy and prepare you to perform at your best.
Make an Appointment
Make an appointment with one of our U-M Health Sports Medicine experts by calling us at the number below.
You may also submit an appointment request via our form, and we will be in touch with you.
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Foot & Ankle Injuries We Treat
Explore Foot & Ankle Injury Details & Doctors
We treat the full spectrum of foot and ankle injuries athletes face, from sudden trauma to conditions that develop over time.
Learn about the foot and ankle injuries we treat and the doctors who treat them by exploring the links below.
- Achilles Tendon Ruptures
- Cartilage/Osteochondral Injuries
- Ankle & High Ankle Sprains
- Ankle Fractures
- Metatarsal/Jones Fractures
- Midfoot/Lisfranc Injuries
- Ankle Instability
- Turf Toe
- Tendon Ruptures
Foot & Ankle Injury Treatments
As experts in diagnosing and treating foot and ankle conditions, we know how much foot and ankle pain can impact your quality of life. And we also know how minor foot and ankle problems can turn into big ones.
We take a multidisciplinary approach to treating all forms of foot and ankle pain—from acute injuries such as sprains to long-term degenerative issues. And we offer a variety of innovative surgical and nonsurgical treatments that will be individualized for your specific needs.
At U-M Health, our Sports Medicine specialists use advanced imaging, sport-specific evaluations and both surgical and nonsurgical treatments to deliver comprehensive care. Our team is dedicated to helping athletes restore their strength, mobility and confidence while protecting long-term foot and ankle health.
We customize your treatment based on your specific injury, your sport and how hard you play. Depending on what you need, we might use:
- Physical therapy to retrain your movement patterns and build strength
- Adjustments to your training load and activity levels
- Braces or other supportive gear
- Injections or pain management therapies
- Cutting-edge orthobiologic treatments when they make sense
- Surgery to repair or reconstruct the injury if needed
- A structured rehab plan designed to get you back in the game safely
Our goal isn't just getting you healed, it's getting you back to your sport with confidence and keeping you there.
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