CLINICAL PRESENTATION A 35-year-old woman presented to the dermatological clinic of Shahid-Faghihi Hospital with asymptomatic, bilateral and symmetrical erythematous patches on her lower extremities. On clinical examination, there were erythematous patches on the lateral and medial malleolar surfaces and superior to the medial malleolus, with no other complaints regarding pain or itching (Figur...

BACKGROUND We have conducted a retrospective review of 19 patients for whom 20 separated ossicles of the lateral malleolus were excised arthroscopically. We examined the operating methods, findings, and overall results. METHODS The patients' indications for this procedure were as follows. The main complaints were pain alone; ossicle sizes were small and ankle instability was minimal. There we...

The lateral transmalleolar approach (LTA), a surgical for posterior malleolar fractures (PMFs), provides direct visualization of the articular surface malleolus, though temporarily disrupting syndesmosis. It is still unclear whether this fibrous joint can be effectively reconstructed afterward to prevent complications. We report clinical results and computed tomography (CT) findings syndesmosis...

BACKGROUND Lateral ankle sprains are common sports injuries that may require surgery for chronic lateral ankle instability. Anatomic repair or reconstruction is desired, yet there is a scarcity of quantitative information regarding the origins and insertions of the lateral ligaments related to surgically pertinent osseous landmarks. METHODS Fourteen ankle specimens were dissected to isolate t...

Background; Vertical shear fractures of the medial malleolus occur through supination–adduction loading talus onto articular surface malleolus, Aim and objectives; to assess radiological functional outcomes open reduction internal fixation with antiglide plate vertical fracture, Subjects methods; This prospective case series study was carried out at Orthopedics Departments Al-Azhar University H...

Trimalleolar fractures are disabling injuries if not managed properly. Clinical and functional outcomes oftrimalleolar fracture worse as compared to bimalleolar involving the posterior malleolus. Various surgical approaches techniques reduce fix these described in literature.In this case study of 11 patients with trimalleolar fractures, a posterolateral approach was used for fixation malleolus ...

Elastic therapeutic tape is gradually being used more in clinical physiotherapy and sports activities. Many studies have been published regarding its effects on diverse symptoms and their results are of great importance to clinicians and researchers. I read with great interest the recent study published in the Journal of Physiotherapy entitled ‘Kinesio Taping does not decrease swelling in acute...