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Introduction Impingement is derived from the Latin verb impingere, meaning “to force against,” where an anatomic structure becomes entrapped causing pain, bony and soft tissue injury, decreased range of motion, and dysfunction. When impingement occurs, one bone repetitively strikes another,…
This chapter discusses malleolar fractures, related ligament injuries, and other soft tissue injuries sustained with ankle trauma. Pilon fractures are discussed in Chapter 65 . Talar injuries are reviewed in Chapter 67 . Introduction The ankle is a complex hinge…