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Sinus Tarsi Wheeless

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Description: Sinus Tarsi Syndrome:
- pain and tenderness on the lateral side of the hindfoot originating from the area of the sinus tarsus (talocalcaneal sulcus - a tunnel between the talus and calcaneus;
- sinus is filled with the interosseous talocalcaneal ligament, which, when injured (usually w/ lateral ankle sprains) or aggravated (w/ inflammatory arthritis) can lead to characteristic pain;
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: C.R.Wheeless
Institution: Duke
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Language: English

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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
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