Chronic ankle and subtalar joint instability in the athlete

Hentges, Matthew J.; Lee, Michael S.

Affiliations

¹College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines University, Des Moines, 3000 Grand Avenue, IA, USA

²5054 EP True Pkwy #208, West Des Moines, IA 50265, USA

³Capital Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, P.C., 12499 University Avenue, Suite 210, Des Moines, IA 50325, USA

⁴Des Moines University, Des Moines, 3000 Grand Avenue, IA, USA

Abstract and keywords

Chronic ankle and subtalar joint (STJ) instability is a common clinical entity and the physician must be able to determine the exact pathologic condition for proper treatment. There are many diagnostic techniques that can be used to evaluate the ankle joint and STJ. These diagnostic techniques do not take the place of a proper patient history taking. Appropriate and aggressive rehabilitation should be attempted in all cases of chronic ankle and subtalar instability before electing surgical reconstruction.

Keywords: Ankle; Subtalar joint; Instability; Athlete

Links

DOI: 10.1016/j.cpm.2010.10.001

PubMed: 21276520

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