Sinus Tarsi Syndrome

[physiofixme]

A local injection of anesthetic agent into the sinus tarsi is a great diagnostic tool. In sinus tarsi syndrome, this injection will relieve pain (albeit temporarily) Sometimes it's a process of elimination so if the injection didn't change your symptoms then in theory you can rule out sinus tarsi syndrome.

Also in answer to one of your queries: Sinus tarsi syndrome does often leave you with a stiff subtalar joint, however a stiff subtalar joint can be a symptom of other conditions as well.
Additional Comment I forgot:
Oh and by the way - the article that uses STS and lateral impingement interchangeably isn't correct. They are two different syndromes!! Oh the internet.........

[dibblego]

Yeah there has been no improvement at all. My symptoms don't align with sinus tarsi syndrome, more like lateral subtalar impingement. The joint is still popping and cracking every time I walk like it always has and my ROM is extremely limited.

I feel like it is more posterior along the subtalar joint than the sinus tarsi. I wish I could localise it and I hope my surgeon finds it. I may ask him to go in both anterior and posterior to the lateral malleolus -- find it at all costs as far as I am concerned.

[dibblego]

Holy Schmoly I am such an idiot! I have a subluxed peroneal tendon! Now I am scared.

[physiofixme]

Ouch!! Are you going to have the tendon surgically repaired??

[dibblego]

I guess I am -- not sure what technique is the best these days. My surgeon doesn't know yet -- he is on holidays. I've produced a video that shows the tendon dislocating. I plan to put it up on youtube in the next 24 hours.

What a mission!

[dibblego]

Thank you everyone for your helpful advice and support. I have finally proven to the world what my problem has been for the last 23 months after 4 operations with some amount of success but still having some sort of problem which nobody could not work out.

You may see it for yourself
YouTube - Peroneal Tendon Subluxation

What a mission. Thanks again. A serious operation awaits me. I know far too much about ankle anatomy and conditions. I am a computer scientist, not a medical expert!

*wipes brow of sweat* What a story for my grandchildren.