Lace bite
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Lace bite is an irritation of the
figure skaters. It is caused by friction between the tendon and tongue of the ice skate.[1]
Signs and symptoms
Common symptoms of lace bite include:[3]
- Pain, tenderness, and swelling where the front of the ankle meets the foot
- Discomfort with ankle motion, especially when pulling the foot up or turning it inward
- A cracking sound when the front of the foot or ankle is moved or touched
Treatment
Prevention and treatment options for lace bite include:[4]
- Tying the skate's laces outside-in instead of inside-out
- Adjusting the skate's tongue position
- Using a gel pad that covers the irritated section of the foot and ankle
- Icing the foot and ankle after skating
Purpose-built socks also exist specifically for use with ice skates which contain padded areas around the typical friction points.
See also
References
- ^ PMID 17970015.
- S2CID 216389138.
- ^ "Sports Medicine: Anterior Tibialis Tendonitis". www.nationwidechildrens.org. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
- ^ "Spending a Year Testing Lace Bite Treatments for Hockey". Lace Bite Nerd. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
Further reading
- Han, Julie S.; Geminiani, Ellen T.; Micheli, Lyle J. (2018). "Epidemiology of Figure Skating Injuries: A Review of the Literature". Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 10 (6): 532โ537. PMID 29738281.
- Tlougan, Brook E.; Mancini, Anthony J.; Mandell, Jenny A.; Cohen, David E.; Sanchez, Miguel R. (2011). "Skin Conditions in Figure Skaters, Ice-Hockey Players and Speed Skaters: Part I โ Mechanical Dermatoses". Sports Medicine. 41 (9): 709โ719. ISSN 0112-1642.