ISSN: 2577-297X
Authors: Faraj AA*
Introduction: Chronic ankle pain in active adults is associated with disability, pain, and giving way, undermining sports and leisure activities. The aetiology is multi factorial. Material and methods: Two adult active and fit patients presented with chronic ankle global pain, stiffness and occasional giving way. History of ankle sprain was present in both patients. Ankle arthroscopy revealed ankle plica across the gutters, with no other anomaly. Excision of the plica arthroscopically cured the problem with no recurrence after a year of follow-up. Conclusion: Ankle plica, does seem to exist and cause disability; it should be put in the differential diagnosis in patients otherwise having good ankle movement and relatively normal investigations. Arthroscopy, will identify the problems and cure it by excision. The plica finding on ankle arthroscopy should be considered as a pathological lesion needing excision in symptomatic patients
Keywords: Ankle; Plica; Gutter; Excision; Symptoms
