title: Long-term retrospective analysis of the treatment of sinus tarsi syndrome.
abstract: The author presents a 15-year follow-up on conservative and surgical treatment of chronic sinus tarsi syndrome. Most of the patients eventually required surgical intervention after conservative treatment failed to alleviate their symptoms. Surgical correction proved to be effective in relieving sinus tarsi pain long-term.
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Kuwada
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013577:Syndrome; D013640:Tarsal Joints / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome