Treatment generally involves rest, immobilization, and medication, but can also include surgery.
What Is Os Trigonum Syndrome?
When the bone doesn’t fuse properly, there’s a small, extra bone in the ankle.
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it’s possible for you to have an os trigonum in one or both of your ankles.
But if you have an os trigonum, you are unlikely to know it.
As a result, the area becomes inflamed and painful.
Os trigonum syndrome is a bang out of posterior ankle impingement.
For athletes and dancers who develop os trigonum syndrome due to repetitive movements, the symptoms can worsen gradually.
Causes
Certain injuries can lead to compression andinflammationof the os trigonum, causing os trigonum syndrome.
In addition to injuries, prolonged or repetitive movements can cause os trigonum syndrome.
In some cases, you could have swelling at the back of your foot.
Other possible causes ofpain in the back of the ankleinclude arthritis,Achilles tendon problems, orretrocalcaneal bursitis.
Treatment
Treatment of os trigonum syndrome usually begins with rest, activity modification, and ice.
Steroid injections are another option to reduce persistent pain and inflammation of os trigonum syndrome.
There is usually no long-term damage.
If you don’t need surgery, a full recovery can take about four to six weeks.
For those who do need surgery, some weight bearing can usually begin immediately after surgery.
In fact, weight-bearing following surgery is recommended to avoid the buildup of scar tissue.
It often takes longer for dancers to recover and soccer players often recover more quickly.
Swelling and discomfort are common post-surgery, so limiting activities is generally required until these symptoms go away.
Recovery time varies based on the extent of work that was done during surgery.
This may involve:
Most importantly, listen to your body.
If symptoms persist, reach out to your healthcare provider to get a proper diagnosis and plan for care.
Summary
Os trigonum syndrome occurs in people with an os trigonum bonean extra bonein the ankle.
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