A common cause of pain at the front of the ankle is a condition called anterior ankle impingement syndrome.

In this condition there is pain at the very front of the ankle where the bottom of the tibia bone and the top of the ankle bone meet. Often there is a bone spur on one of these bones. This ankle bone spur will cause extra pressure between these bones and lead to pain at the front of the ankle.

Ankle impingement syndrome is also called “footballers ankle” because soccer player who are repeatedly hit by the soccer ball at the front of the ankle can develop these spurs along with the anterior ankle pain.

In this video Seattle podiatrist Dr. Larry Huppin will review the cause of ankle impingement syndrome along with the most effective treatments. This is a condition that he can almost always treat without resorting to surgery.

If you are in the Seattle area appointments can be made from our website at http://www.footankle.com/.

Dr. Larry Huppin in a nationally renowned authority on orthotics and biomechanics and a podiatrist in Seattle specializing in treating active people. He has practiced podiatric medicine in Seattle for over 20 years and has a special interest in helping patients achieve complete relief of any foot problem without resorting to surgery.

We are located at:
Foot & Ankle Center of Washington
600 Broadway, Suite 220
Seattle, WA 98122
2063443808