Know more about Posterior Ankle Impingement What is Posterior Ankle Impingement? Posterior Ankle Impingement is a condition where an individual experiences pain at the back of the ankle due to compression of the bone or soft tissue structures during activities that involve maximal ankle plantarflexion motion. It is commonly seen in dancers who spend […]
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Suffering from pain at the front of your ankle? What is Footballers’ ankle? Footballers’ ankle (anterior ankle impingement syndrome) is a condition characterised by pain on the anterior or front part of the ankle. It is believed to be due to the constant trauma to the connective tissue on the front of the ankle
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What is a Pump Bump? Know more about it – its symptoms and causes Haglund’s bump is also known as the Bauer Bump, Haglund’s Deformity, Haglunld’s Bump, and Retrocalcaneal Bursitis. Haglund’s deformity is a bony enlargement (bump) at the back of the heel bone. This bump can be present for years without causing any
High Ankle Sprain – Its causes and symptoms A high ankle sprain is also sometimes called an “ankle syndesmosis injury” and an “inferior tibiofibular joint injury”. The shin contains two bones, the tibia (the large shin bone on the inside) and the fibula (a smaller bone on the outside of the lower leg). Damage
Know more about Ankle Joint Arthritis – Its types, treatment, and symptoms Do you have ankle pain due to ankle arthritis? Ankle arthritis is the loss of cartilage lining the ankle joint and usually occurs slowly over a period of years. The most common cause is a previous injury, but in some patients it
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Know more about a foot melanoma – Its types, and signs to look out for Do you have moles in your feet? Moles in feet are also called “foot melanoma”. Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. A melanoma may appear as a new spot or as a change in the appearance
Intoeing Gait – Its causes and symptoms Have you ever noticed your child walking differently to other kids? Do their feet turn inwards? Intoeing means that when a child walks or runs, the feet turn inward instead of pointing straight ahead. It is commonly referred to as being “pigeon-toed.” It is most prevalent in
Tiptoe Walking Children – What is it? Its causes, and treatment Walking on the toes or the balls of the feet, also known as toe walking, is fairly common in children who are just beginning to walk. Most children outgrow it. However, tiptoe walking sometimes indicates an underlying medical condition. Toe walking is when a
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What is a Sever’s Disease? Get to know more about it Sever’s disease is the common name for calcaneal apophysitis. It is a common cause of heel pain, particularly in young and physically active people. Between the ages of 8 and 14 years the heel bone experiences a period of growth. It is an
Are you suffering from Sinus Tarsi Syndrome? Here are some facts Sinus tarsi syndrome (STS) is a clinical diagnosis characterized with persistent pain over the anterolateral (the outside of the ankle) region of the hind foot known as the sinus tarsi. The cause can be unclear but it is believed that instability of the
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