Foot and Ankle Injuries in Figure Skaters

In brief: With the increasing interest in figure skating over the past 20 years has come an increase in the number of injuries. The foot, ankle, and lower leg are the most common injury sites; this paper focuses on boot-related injuries to the foot and ankle. Of particular importance is the fact that almost all overuse injuries related to this sport respond to nonoperative treatment, which consists primarily of altering the skating boot. Changes in the skater's training and/or technique may also be necessary.