Posterior Ankle Impingement and Flexor Hallucis Longus Pathology.
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Clinics in sports medicine
Abstract
Posterior ankle pain is a common complaint, and the potential causative pathologic processes are diverse. The constellation of these numerous etiologies has been collectively referred to as posterior ankle impingement syndrome. The pain associated with posterior ankle impingement is caused by bony or soft tissue impingement of the posterior ankle while in terminal plantar flexion. This condition is most frequently encountered in athletes who participate in sports that involve forceful, or repetitive, ankle plantar flexion. This article discusses the associated pathology, diagnosis, conservative treatment, and surgical techniques associated with flexor hallucis longus and posterior ankle impingement syndrome.
First Page
911
Last Page
930
DOI
10.1016/j.csm.2020.06.001
Publication Date
10-1-2020
Recommended Citation
Sharpe BD, Steginsky BD, Suhling M, Vora A. Posterior Ankle Impingement and Flexor Hallucis Longus Pathology. Clin Sports Med. 2020 Oct;39(4):911-930. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2020.06.001. Epub 2020 Aug 13. PMID: 32892975.