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Anterior Ankle Pain

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Imaging of the Foot and Ankle

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Abstract

The anterior ankle contains several osseous, soft tissue, tendinous, and neurovascular anatomic structures, which may be affected in the clinical context of anterior ankle pain. A plethora of pathologies including bone and soft tissue neoplasms, ligamentous or osseous trauma and overuse injuries, inflammatory conditions, as well as other distinct entities can cause anterior ankle pain. Pain may also be referred from other parts of the ankle. A thorough radiological assessment supported by a sound clinical history is necessary to achieve the correct diagnosis and plan management.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, UK

    Mohsin Hussein

  2. Department of Orthopedics, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, Southport, UK

    Karthikeyan P. Iyengar

  3. Spire Parkway Hospital, Solihull, UK

    Stuart A. Metcalfe

  4. Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK

    Rajesh Botchu

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  2. Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK

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Hussein, M., Iyengar, K.P., Metcalfe, S.A., Botchu, R. (2023). Anterior Ankle Pain. In: Davies, M., James, S., Botchu, R. (eds) Imaging of the Foot and Ankle. Medical Radiology(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/174_2023_431

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