Blog's main page These are intra-operative images taken during the surgery to remove the painful ossicles discussed in my previous article, Posterior "ankle pain" Note how large the removed bones are. The os trigonum had been particularly painful as it was large and had fractured during the initial trauma, plus it was pushing against the flexor [...]
Blog's main page This active 25-year-old has presented with marked "ankle pain" following all activities. He remembers a severe inversion sprain when he was a child and informs me he has had a corticosteroid injection into the ankle joint with no success. There are 3 very specific regions of pain: the anterior lateral ankle the posterior [...]
Blog's main page This patient presented with a history of markedly painful posterior heel "bumps". She has noted them for approximately two years. The patient is now having major problems with any enclosed shoes. The area rubs become red and enlarged and can blister. She feels she has exhausted conservative care. She is young and is [...]
Blog's main page This case was referred to me as the patient has had a long history of anterior ankle pain with chronic 'tight' right ankle. The patient has been trying for many years to have the anterior pain resolved and regain pain-free motion. Many stretching programs have been attempted. However, the patient felt the ankle [...]
