INJURY OF OS_△ TRIGONUM IN ATHLETES AND ACTORS (ANALYSIS OF 28 FEET) / 中国运动医学杂志

ABSTRACT

This paper is a repott on the mechanism of Os trigonum injury of 28 feet. The relationship betweenthe anatomy and pathogenesis is also analyzed with details on pathological lesion. Attention should be paid to the examination of Os trigonum after supination injury of ankle. i. e.whether there is pain during plautat flexion: tenderness over the region belind the talus; limitation ofplantar flexion. The Os trigonum is of 2 types in X-ray film according to it's shape: round and triangle.The round Os trigonum should be distinguished from loose body. If conservative treatment is not effective, an operative method to remove Os trigonum is recommended.The result is excellent: the patient is able to resume training 2--3 months after operation.