Symptomatic Ankle and Mid-foot; Clinical and Ultrasound Evaluation.

Background: Gait and other daily activities depend on proper ankle and foot function. In many rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions, the ankle is a frequently affected joint in both young and older populations, leading to pain, restricted mobility, and a lower quality of life. The difficulty in accessing the ankle and foot anatomically and the lack of adequate training in clinical assessment methods are two factors that contribute to this problem. Although traditional radiography is currently the preferred imaging method in everyday clinical practice for determining ankle involvement, it does not allow for the evaluation of soft tissues. Additional different diagnostic modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography and imaging diagnostic ultrasonography may offer more comprehensive data on soft tissue and bone structures. To diagnose and evaluate patients with different auto-immune rheumatic and degenerative illnesses, ultrasound is particularly well-suited for examining soft tissue components of different joints. Conclusions: Ultrasonography is considered a reliable method for diagnosing and predicting functional disability and managing ankle pathologies. Longitudinal studies are needed to confirm these findings.