What is sinus tarsi?

Sinus tarsi syndrome is a condition of the ankle and foot that results from instability of the subtalar joint. Athletes with this condition typically have complaints of instability with functional activities and persistent anterolateral ankle discomfort.

What Causes sinus tarsi?

The sinus tarsi is a tube or tunnel between the talus and the calcaneus bones. Sinus tarsi syndrome is pain or injury to this area. Traumatic injury to the ankle/foot (such as an ankle sprain) or overuse (such as repetitive standing or walking) are the main causes of this syndrome.

What can be done for Sinus Tarsi Syndrome?

In most cases, your doctor will attempt non-surgical treatments first. Anti-inflammatory medications may decrease the swelling in the sinus tarsi. A steroid injection may be tried if other medicines do not relieve the pain. An arch support can be used to relieve the pinching of the subtalar joint.

What nerve goes through sinus tarsi?

Contents of the sinus tarsi include ligaments, adipose connective tissue, branches of the peroneal and posterior tibial arteries which anastomose in the sinus, the cutaneous dorsolateral nerve (a branch of the superficial peroneal nerve), and proprioceptive nerve endings.

What does Sinus Tarsi Syndrome look like?

Sinus tarsi symptom checker pain at the front and outside aspect of the ankle. Often, the pain is just below the ankle joint. difficultly in walking on uneven surfaces. a feeling of instability of the ankle when walking.

Is Sinus Tarsi Syndrome a disability?

Correctly diagnosing sinus tarsi syndrome is important because it is frequently misdiagnosed as chronic ankle sprain and, if improperly treated, will result in chronic pain and disability.

What does sinus tarsi feel like?

Symptoms of sinus tarsi syndrome include: Chronic (long-term) pain along the front and side aspect (also called anterolateral) of the ankle. Pain when the foot is turned in (inversion) or turned out (eversion) A feeling of instability of the foot or ankle (when bearing weight)

What does sinus tarsi syndrome look like?

How do you palpate sinus tarsi?

Starting from the anterior surface of the lateral malleolus and moving anteriorly and medially, the finger falls into a depression – the sinus tarsi. If the finger is left in place and the foot is inverted, the depression excavates and its borders can be better ascertained.

What does Sinus tarsi Syndrome look like?