Entrapment syndrome (impingement) ankle joint/free joint bodies
When mobility is trapped
In entrapment syndrome in the talocrural joint, impingements of bony or soft tissue structures often occurs (increase of synovial membrane, ligament remnants, scarred cords). This triggers pain and results in a restriction of mobility. In some instances, a twist of the ankle, for example, may have caused a cartilage fragment to break off, which then becomes stuck in the joint (free joint body).
Conservative therapy:
The goal is to alleviate the joint inflammation that may be present and to improve mobility.
- Injection therapy
- Neural therapy
- Kinesio taping
- ACP/autologous blood
- Functional training
- Chiropractic therapy
Surgical therapy:
In surgical therapy, a camera is inserted into the joint via a minimally invasive arthroscopic operation and we remove the structures responsible for the entrapment complaint (inflamed synovial membrane, free joint bodies, bony growths, ligament remnants or scars). This procedure makes the joint freely mobile again and reduces inflammation.