Anterior ankle impingement syndromes.
Ankle impingement syndromes are painful conditions that may complicate ankle trauma and are characterized by chronic, progressive pain, swelling, and limitation of movement. These disorders are subclassified according to anatomical location about the tibiotalar joint. This article reviews the various forms of anterior ankle impingement, detailing the unique clinical features, anatomical considerations, pathoetiology, and imaging findings for each.
Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York 10461, USA. hilary.umans@gmail.com
Hilary R
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Umans
Luiz
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D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology