Unstable ankle

It is an increased freedom of the joint, which can lead to repeated subluxations, pain and deterioration of joint function..

Etiology

 * most often on the basis of recurrent injuries of the lateral fibrous stabilizers of the ankle joint;

Clinical picture

 * patients come with the problem of repeated distortions, sometimes feelings of the joint popping out, less often pain;
 * clinical examination: anterior socket +, inversion stress test +, increased freedom in the tibiofibular fork on the holding X- ray image.

Therapy

 * conservative treatment: physiotherapy, orthosis, shoe modification;
 * surgical stabilization of the joint: plastic surgery with the peroneus brevis tendon etc.

Related articles

 * Distortion
 * Subluxation
 * Ankle fractures
 * Ankle joint