Open AccessPosterior ankle impingement–an underdiagnosed cause of ankle pain in pediatric patients
Author(s) -
Indranil Kushare,
Kristen Kastan,
Sachin Allahabadi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of orthopedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 2218-5836
DOI - 10.5312/wjo.v10.i10.364
Subject(s) - medicine , ankle , palpation , presentation (obstetrics) , orthopedic surgery , physical examination , visual analogue scale , medical diagnosis , surgery , medical history , physical therapy , radiology
Posterior ankle impingement syndrome (PAIS) is a cause of ankle pain due to pinching of bony or soft tissue structures in the hindfoot. The diagnosis is primarily made based on detailed history and accurate clinical examination. The delay in its diagnosis has not yet been described in the pediatric and adolescent population.