Posterior Ankle Impingement + Os Trigonum Syndrome

osterior Ankle Impingement

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)

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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 […]