Walker Injury Set to Force Shake Up in Athletics and Research Walker injuries have become a pressing concern in sports medicine.
This painful condition affects athletes at all levels, from amateur to professional, and is set to force a major shift in the way we approach training, research, and competition.
A Walker injury occurs when excessive stress on the ankle joint damages ligaments and bones surrounding it. The term was coined by Dr. Harold Walker in the 1960s after he first described the condition.