Calcific enthesopathy of the superior extensor retinaculum - an unusual cause of medial ankle pain

Shah, Ali, Iyengar, Karthikeyan P ORCID: 0000-0002-4379-1266, Hegde, Ganesh, Ramos, James and Botchu, Rajesh (2022) Calcific enthesopathy of the superior extensor retinaculum - an unusual cause of medial ankle pain. JOURNAL OF ULTRASONOGRAPHY, 22 (91). e236-e239.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.15557/jou.2022.0038

Abstract

<h4>Aim of the study</h4>Ankle pain can present a clinical dilemma to the foot and ankle surgeons, with a multitude of entities to which the symptoms could potentially be attributed. Enthesopathy around the ankle joint could be due to overuse, injury, inflammation or infection. Calcific ligamentous enthesopathy around the ankle is a well-recognised condition with a spectrum of causes.<h4>Case description</h4>To our knowledge, a clinically symptomatic presentation of calcific enthesopathy specifically affecting the entheses of the superior extensor retinaculum has not been described in the literature. We report the first case of symptomatic calcific enthesopathy of the superior extensor retinaculum in a healthy young female, and highlight the role of radiological interventions in its diagnosis. The condition was managed successfully by ultrasound-guided barbotage.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Calcific enthesopathy of the attachment of the superior extensor retinaculum is a rare condition that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with medial ankle pain.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	ankle ligament calcification, ankle pain, barbotage, enthesopathy, superior extensor retinaculum
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences > School of Medicine
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	14 Dec 2023 09:13
Last Modified:	14 Dec 2023 09:21
DOI:	10.15557/JoU.2022.0038
Open Access URL:	http://10.0.60.197/JoU.2022.0038
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3177377