Ankle Lesions, Associated with Anterior Soft Tissue Impingement.
- Author:
Il Hoon SUNG
1
;
Suk Hwan KIM
;
Kyu Dong SHIM
;
Jun Hwan LEE
;
Chang Nam KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. cnkang65@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ankle;
Anterior soft tissue impingement;
Associated lesions
- MeSH:
Animals;
Ankle;
Counseling;
Follow-Up Studies;
Foot;
Humans;
Orthopedics;
Physical Examination;
Retrospective Studies;
Talus
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2010;14(2):115-118
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate clinical features of ankle lesions, associated with anterior soft tissue impingement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 21 patients who had chronic anterior ankle pain as initial symptom and associated ankle lesions with anterior soft tissue impingement. Based on preoperative radiologic findings, physical examination intra-operative findings, appropriate procedures were done for lesions by either arthroscopic or minimal open procedure or combined. Clinical evaluation was done using American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, ankle-hind foot score (AOFAS score) and visual analog scale (VAS) on last follow up. RESULTS: Associated lesion(s) to anterior soft tissue impingement of the ankle were 16 cases of osteochondral lesion of talus, 14 cases of bony impingement, 6 cases of ankle lateral instability, 5 cases of loose body, 4 cases of os subfibulare. AOFAS score was 58.9 +/- 5.1 preoperatively and 74 +/- 9.1 on last follow up. Clinical satisfaction score using VAS showed excellent in 3 cases, good in 11, fair in 3, poor in 4. CONCLUSION: The patients who had anterior soft tissue impingement would have various associated lesions on their ankle. In such cases, preoperative counseling for variety of postoperative results would be needed.
