Abstract
Posttraumatic tendon disorders and their sequelae involve ankle joint and hindfoot in sport and work-related activities much more than other districts. Ankle trauma represented incidence is 37 sprains every 1000 persons, with an increase in progressive tendency. The ankle is the most involved joint in traumatic pathology and represents 10–15 % of all sports injuries. The pathology of the anterior compartment is most prevalent with a progressive involvement of the posterior compartment of no less importance. Numerous risk factors can contribute in hindfoot and posterior ankle disorders development, intrinsic patient related to its physical form and activities, extrinsic equipment, and environmental conditions related to where the activity is practiced. The population with less than 25 years is the most involved in working and sporting activities with the fibular ligament and posterior tendon compartment involvement. Better coordination between muscle and training activities addressed to the perception of balance makes possible to prevent trauma, resulting in improved muscle strength and improved proprioceptive response from the ankle. Conservative treatment is the first one and represents the 85 % of recoveries. About 15 % needs a surgical treatment, performed preferably by arthroscopic procedure.
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Allegra, F., Bonacci, E., Martinelli, F. (2016). Hindfoot Tendinopathies. In: Bisciotti, G., Volpi, P. (eds) The Lower Limb Tendinopathies. Sports and Traumatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33234-5_12
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