title: Posteromedial ankle impingement.
abstract: We present a case of soft tissue impingement in the posteromedial ankle, which has not been previously reported. When a patient presents with chronic posteromedial ankle pain and swelling, clinicians should be suspicious of soft tissue impingement in the posteromedial ankle. Pertinent history and physical examinations are most helpful in the diagnosis of this lesion. Arthroscopic debridement of the hypertrophic soft tissue is successful in returning the patient to his or her previous activities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine 90024-6902.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mirzayan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D001182:Arthroscopy; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000150:complications