Kazuya Sugimoto, Shinji Isomoto, Tomohiro Matsui, Kazunori Tanaka, Kou Matsuyama, Akira Taniguchi, Yasuhito Tanaka
BACKGROUND: Bone fragments are often found in ankles with anterior bony impingement. However, whether they are detached osteophytes or accessory bones remains unknown. METHODS: Among the 66 continuously enrolled cases of ankles with anterior bony impingement, 32 had a fragment located at the anterior margin of the tibia. The cases of posterior impingement, lateral instability, osteochondral lesions, or free bodies simultaneously treated were excluded. The enrolled subjects were classified into 2 groups: ankles without (group A) and with remarkable spurs (group B)...
January 2024: Foot & ankle orthopaedics