Excision of os trigonum

Os trigonum impingement is a cause of posterior ankle pain in ballet dancers and other athletes who forcibly point their feet. It must be distinguished from other causes of posterolateral ankle pain. A course of nonsurgical therapy is recommended as the initial treatment. In those cases where conser...

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Published in:Operative techniques in orthopaedics 2004, Vol.14 (1), p.1-5
Main Author: Kadel, Nancy J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ballet dancer
os trigonum
posterior ankle impingement
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Summary:Os trigonum impingement is a cause of posterior ankle pain in ballet dancers and other athletes who forcibly point their feet. It must be distinguished from other causes of posterolateral ankle pain. A course of nonsurgical therapy is recommended as the initial treatment. In those cases where conservative treatment fails, good results have been obtained by surgical excision of the accessory ossicle. Both lateral and medial surgical approaches are described.
ISSN:1048-6666
1558-3848
DOI:10.1053/j.oto.2003.11.004