Foot and ankle injuries during the Athens 2004 Olympic Games

Table 2 Age of athletes and injury characteristics

Age (range)	N (Males/Females)	%
20–29 years	401 (286/115)	64.2
30–40 years	223 (118/105)	35.8
Soft tissue injuries	N		Cases which required surgical treatment
Tendinitis	245	39.2
Ankle sprain	138	22.1
Grade A	42	8
Grade B	72	13.7
Grade C	24	4.5	All
Nail infections/injuries	52	8.3
Lesser toes sprains	45	7.2
Bony injuries
Stress fractures	29	4.6
Lateral malleolus fractures	7	1.1	All
5^th metatarsal tubercule fractures	3	0.4	All
Bimalleolar fractures	2	0.3	All
Pilon fractures	2	0.3

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