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Lower extremity musculoskeletal problems in dancers

L C Schon¹, S B Weinfeld

¹Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.

Current Opinion in Rheumatology

|March 1, 1996

Summary

High-performance dancers frequently experience ankle and foot injuries. A specialized team evaluation helps identify abnormal mechanics, enabling early diagnosis and injury prevention to minimize dancer downtime.

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Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Dance Science
Orthopedics

Background:

Ankle and foot problems are prevalent in professional dancers.
Understanding the biomechanical impact of dance on the lower extremities is crucial for medical professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline a systematic approach for evaluating dancers with lower extremity complaints.
To emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in diagnosing and managing dance-related injuries.

Main Methods:

Development of a routine evaluation protocol for dancers.
Involvement of a multidisciplinary team including orthopedists, dance instructors, and physical therapists.
Focus on identifying abnormal dance mechanics contributing to injury.

Main Results:

The established evaluation technique aids in recognizing injury-causing biomechanical abnormalities.
This approach facilitates the early detection and prevention of dance-related injuries.

Conclusions:

A team-based, biomechanically informed evaluation is effective for managing dancer foot and ankle issues.
Early diagnosis and intervention can significantly reduce performance time lost due to injury.

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