The sinus tarsi syndrome.
The sinus tarsi syndrome is now a well-defined entity of foot pathology. Usually post-traumatic, it is characterised by pain over the lateral opening of the sinus tarsi and a feeling of instability of the ankle. We were able to define two objective criteria for the syndrome: arthrography of the subtalar joint shows specific abnormalities and recording of the electromyographic function of the peronei demonstrates abnormalities during walking. Conservative treatment is successful in about two-thirds of the cases. In other cases a simple surgical procedure can cure or improve 90% of the patients.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D008124:Locomotion; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D010146:Pain; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome; D013640:Tarsal Joints / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery