Earlier in the week, it looked like Steeler’s quarterback
Ben Roethlisberger may have broken his foot.
He hobbled all week in practice, and was nowhere near full speed. While the team never released details of
exactly what the injury was, it looked like a sprain in his foot.
That sprain didn’t slow him down one bit on Sunday, as he
and the Steelers roled over the Tennessee Titans, with a final score of
38-17. Roethlisberger threw for 228
yards and five touchdowns.
While there was no diagnosis released to the press, the pain
was reported as being across the forefoot, and Big Ben hobbled noticeably at
times during the game. With the pain
being localized around the metatarsophalangeal joints, the possibility of a
plantar plate injury, tendinitis, irritation of the capsular ligaments of the
MTP joints, and many other conditions become possibilities.
Of his foot, Roethlisberger told the press “I told ya, I was
just faking it, I’m a wimp.”
Over the next week, fans will have to keep an eye on
Roethlisberger during practice to determine the fate of his left foot.
Most likely, it seems as though Roethlisberger may have
sprained one of the capsular ligaments of one of the lesser metatarsophalangeal
joints. These injuries are typically
minor, and will resolve with rest, ice, and compression. If that is the case, he should be fine for
next week, when the Steelers face the Arizona Cardinals.
Sprains of the foot are treated conservatively. This involves PRICE therapy, with protection,
rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
Depending on what joint is affected, various types of braces may be
used. Sprains of the rearfoot and ankle
can be particularly worrisome, and will usually require various splinting and
bracing techniques.
A sprain happens when a ligament of a joint is extended past
its normal range of motion. Extra stress
is placed on the ligament as it is brought through an abnormal range of motion,
and this creates a painful situation that is quickly followed by inflammation
around the joint. This inflammation adds
to the pain, and is the reason that a sprain can last several weeks and is slow
to get over. In order to fight the
inflammation, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories are often added to the
treatment protocol, as well as compression and elevation.
Roethlisberger performed strongly on Sunday, but may not be
out of the woods yet. He is a player
that performs strongly when he’s hurt, but he’ll have to practice smart over
the next week.
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