We studied perioperative pain and postoperative neurological changes after surgery for hallux valgus in 50 patients operated on under local ankle block. Patients were randomised to have the pneumatic tourniquet either at calf level or just above the ankle. The cuffs were inflated to 100 mmHg above systolic blood pressure. One patient was withdrawn from the study after randomisation. Areas of pa...

Question: What is the effect of an accelerated intervention incorporating early therapeutic exercise as compared to a standard intervention of protection, rest, ice, compression, and elevation after acute ankle sprain? Design: Randomised, controlled trial with blinded outcome assessment and intention-to-treat analysis. Setting: An emergency department and sports injury clinic in Northern Irelan...

An 8-year-old girl presented with left ankle pain and limping for 1 month. There was no history of trauma or febrile illness. Her medical history was unremarkable, and there was no family history of rheumatism. Physical examination revealed mild soft tissue swelling and tenderness over the lateral aspect of the ankle and heel. No skin change, local warmth or focal mass was evident, but the rang...

[Purpose] This study was designed to investigate the effects of spiral taping (ST) on the pain and walking performance of individual with chronic ankle instability (CAI). [Subjects and Methods] 12 men and 13 women (mean: 21.52 years; range: 20-31 years) with unilateral CAI (Cumberland ankle instability score: ≤24) were included. All the participants received 3 mm-wide ST. The latter was applied...

UNLABELLED Popliteal sciatic nerve block is a commonly used technique for surgery involving the foot and ankle. However, pain can be difficult to control as the local anesthetic block wears off. Therefore, we hypothesized that extending the block by using a continuous infusion of bupivacaine (0.25%) would provide improved pain management and might facilitate the recovery process after foot or a...

Legend: A: Symptomatic Group B: Control Group Bilat bilateral feet as control. Pathology: OA of 1 MPJosteoarthritis of 1 metatarsophalangeal joint; HVhallux valgus. Muscle tests: Indirect: MRImagnetic resonances imaging, EMGelectromyography. Direct: PPpressure plate, St. G-strain gauge, Dynodynamometry. Pain scales: FHSQFoot health survey questionnaire; P/Apresent or absent; P + ≥ 2mthspresent ...

Ankle joint distraction has been shown to be a viable alternative to ankle arthrodesis or ankle replacement. The authors' approach to ankle joint preservation includes articulated ankle joint distraction, resection of blocking osteophytes, release of muscle and joint contractures, and realignment osseous ankle procedures. In a previous study that used this technique, 78% of patients maintained ...

INTRODUCTION Ankle sprains are among the most common acute musculoskeletal conditions presenting to primary care. Their clinical course is variable but there are limited recommendations on prognostic factors. Our primary aim was to identify clinical predictors of short and medium term functional recovery after ankle sprain. METHODS A secondary analysis of data from adult participants (N = 85)...

Pain around the ankle occurs and is one of the most common complaints seen by medical practitioners treating patients with sporting injuries. Although there are many possible causes of ankle pain, common causes include injuries to the bony, ligamentous and tendinous structures around the joint. Injury to the cartilage leading to early arthritis can present as acute pain, swelling and instabilit...