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2. Sinus tarsi syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Sinus tarsi syndrome can have a variety of causes. The most common is an inversion (rolling out) ankle sprain, which makes up 70-80% of cases, followed by pronation of the foot, which is responsible for about 20-30% of cases. [3] More rarely, excessive physical activity and other forms of foot trauma/chronic ankle injury are thought to be the ...

3. Peroneal nerve paralysis - Wikipedia

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   Initial treatment includes physical therapy and ankle-foot orthosis. Physical therapy mainly focuses on preventing deformation by stretching the posterior ankle capsule. A special brace or splint worn inside the shoe (called an Ankle Foot Orthosis) holds the foot in the best position for walking. Orthosis stretches posterior ankle structures ...

4. Slump test - Wikipedia

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   The slump test consists of several different steps: [citation needed] First, the patient slumps forward, rounding the shoulders [1] so the examiner will then apply pressure to the trunk flexion. Next, the patient brings chin to chest and the knee is then actively extended. Afterwards, the ankle is dorsiflexed. If pain is produced during any of ...

5. Tarsal tunnel syndrome - Wikipedia

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   The incision is made behind the ankle bone and then down towards but not as far as the bottom of foot. The posterior tibial nerve is identified above the ankle. It is separated from the accompanying artery and vein and then followed into the tunnel. The nerves are released. Cysts or other space-occupying problems may be corrected at this time.

6. Piriformis syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Of these patients, 9 (64%) improved with physical therapy alone. The remaining 5 (36%) improved with injections (steroids or ozone). However, 6 months after the end of treatment, only 5/14 patients (36%) had complete resolution of pain. [52] In a study of 250 patients, medication and physical therapy led to complete pain relief in 51% of patients.

7. Accessory navicular bone - Wikipedia

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   Aside from surgery, there are a few options for handling an accessory navicular bone that has become symptomatic. This includes immobilization, icing, medicating, physical therapy, and orthotic devices. Immobilizing involves placing the foot and ankle in a cast or removable walking boot. This alleviates stressors on the foot and can decrease ...