Flynn McGuire, Andrea Carefoot, Skyler Blair, Daniel M Cushman
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Abstract
Abstract: Soft tissue injuries of the medial ankle including the Flexor Hallucis Longus (FHL) can be difficult to diagnose because of the complex functional regional anatomy. FHL tenosynovitis is a relatively uncommon but well-described phenomenon in sports that require repetitive forefoot push-off in extreme plantar flexion. Though more work needs to be done to differentiate subtleties in imaging, identifying if the fluid can be easily compressed by sonographic pressure may help differentiate a typical FHL tenosynovitis from one with viscous, ganglion-like fluid. Here we describe two cases of viscous FHL that were resistant to treatment with regular care.
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American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation focuses on the practice, research and educational aspects of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Monthly issues keep physiatrists up-to-date on the optimal functional restoration of patients with disabilities, physical treatment of neuromuscular impairments, the development of new rehabilitative technologies, and the use of electrodiagnostic studies. The Journal publishes cutting-edge basic and clinical research, clinical case reports and in-depth topical reviews of interest to rehabilitation professionals.
Topics include prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions, brain injury, spinal cord injury, cardiopulmonary disease, trauma, acute and chronic pain, amputation, prosthetics and orthotics, mobility, gait, and pediatrics as well as areas related to education and administration. Other important areas of interest include cancer rehabilitation, aging, and exercise. The Journal has recently published a series of articles on the topic of outcomes research. This well-established journal is the official scholarly publication of the Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP).