Talar Compression Syndrome in Dancers

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Talar compression syndrome is a painful condition at the back of the ankle in which a protruding bone (either the posterior tubercle or an os trigonum) crowds the tissues, and causes them to be compressed when the foot is forcibly and repeatedly pointed, as in classical ballet. The condition is easy to diagnose, but care must be taken to distinguish it from a number of other painful conditions at the back of the ankle which are commonly seen in dancers. Some cases respond to rest and conservative treatment, but in many cases operating is necessary to remove the protruding bone, and this provides a good relief of pain.

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