Ankle Impingement and Limited ROM

[Musculoman]

Yep stretching over a period should help unless you have foreign bodies locking in the joint etc

i.e. a bony spur ... sadface

Apprently my message is too short, so... lets get into some more food for thought. Orthotics may help push you out of pronation and reduce anterolateral impingement ?? Cutting off the foot may also lead to reduced impingement, however may slightly affect your gait.

[ash422]

Food for thought indeed! Even a chartered physiotherapist was apprehensive and did not want to treat a condition that can not be resolved (without surgery). Physio/Conservative treatment would probably make things worse. She advised that only I can make the crucial choice of yes/no to surgery.

There has not been any improvement in dorsiflexion. Over-stretching or lunging does cause pain, which means that return to normal sporting activity is unlikely without intervention.

I am fairly confident that surgery will be successful but it is likely that the spur will grow back. I would like to at least have a couple of years of competitive sport before "semi-retiring".

Cost and rehab time is not an issue. Just have to be on a waiting list for surgery. I will certainly look for further advise on correct rehab post op.

Thanks for your time and attention I will be going for an op in a couple of months... I hope...