Treatment of Os Trigonum Syndrome using Subtalar Arthroscopy (A Case Report)

거골하 관절경을 이용한 Os Trigonum Syndrome의 치료(1예 보고)

  • Ahn, Jae-Hoon (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eulji University College of Medicine) ;
  • Baek, Chang-Hyun (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eulji University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Kwang-Won (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eulji University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Seung-Kwon (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eulji University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choy, Won-Sik (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eulji University College of Medicine)
  • 안재훈 (을지의과대학교 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 백창현 (을지의과대학교 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 이광원 (을지의과대학교 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 김승권 (을지의과대학교 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 최원식 (을지의과대학교 정형외과학교실)
  • Published : 2006.12.01

Abstract

Os trigonum syndrome is a clinical disorder characterized by posterior ankle pain which occurs in excessive plantar flexion. The pain is elicited by the impingement of os trigonum between the calcaneus and the posterior edge of tibial plafond. Mostly, symptoms can be improved with nonsurgical management, however surgery is required for refractory cases. We report of a case of os trigonum syndrome in a female ballet dancer, which was successfully treated with subtalar arthroscopic excision of os trigonum.

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