Posterior Ankle Impingement + Os Trigonum Syndrome
Posterior Ankle Impingement + Os Trigonum Syndrome Posterior Ankle Impingement also known as Dancer’s heel can occur in athletes who routinely plantarflex (ankle and toes point downward), such as ballet dancers, jumping athletes, and sports involving kicking. Posterior ankle impingement results from compression of structures posterior to the ankle and subtalar (tibiotalar and talocalcaneal) joints […]
Anterior Ankle Impingement Lesions
Anterior Ankle Impingement Lesions Following on from my previous blog on Footballer’s Ankle, I explore the range of Anterior Ankle Impingement Lesions. What is Ankle Impingement? Ankle impingement is defined as pain in the ankle due to impingement commonly affecting two areas: anterior (anterolateral and anteromedial) and posterior (discussed separately): Anterior ankle impingement refers to […]
Footballer’s Ankle (Ankle Impingement)
Footballer’s Ankle – What causes it, Symptoms and How to Treat it Footballer’s Ankle, also know as Ankle impingement, is caused by bone spurs or soft tissues in the front of the ankle that can cause pain and block movement. Ankle joint movement involves the tibia (shin bone) gliding over the talus which is a […]
Ankle Sprains – Part 3 (Non-Surgical Treatments)
Ankle Sprains – Non-surgical and Basic RICE Treatments In the first and second parts of our blog on Ankle Sprains we looked at causes and symptoms and consultations and treatment options. In our third instalment, we cover basic treatments. RICE Treatment for Ankle Sprains For milder sprains, the simple home treatment follows the RICE protocol: […]
Ankle Sprains (Part 2) Consultations & Treatment Options
Ankle Sprains – consultations and treatment options In the first part of our blog on Ankle Sprains, we looked at the causes and symptoms and how you can identify that you have an ankle sprain. In this next part, we look at the consultation process and what happens when you decide to seek medical attention. […]
Ankle Sprains (Part 1) – An Intro
Ankle Sprains – what are they and how are they treated? Manchester United’s Harry Maguire injured his ankle on May 9th 2021 when he rolled his ankle while challenging for the ball vs Aston villa. What type of injury has Harry Maguire suffered and what treatment will he need to recover? What is an […]
