Treatment of cuboid syndrome secondary to lateral ankle sprains: A case series

Jason Jennings, George J. Davies

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Abstract

Study Design: Case series. Background: Plantar flexion/inversion ankle sprains are one of the most frequently occurring sports injuries. Cuboid syndrome, which is difficult to diagnose, may result from a plantar flexion/ inversion ankle injury and could become the source of lateral ankle/midfoot pain. The objective of this case series is to describe the examination, evaluation, and treatment of the cuboid syndrome following a lateral ankle sprain. Case Description: Seven patients were seen in our clinic 1 to 8 weeks following a lateral ankle sprain with a chief complaint of lateral ankle/midfoot pain. In these 7 patients, the presence of cuboid syndrome was identified independently by 2 examiners. Treatment consisted of a cuboid manipulation. Outcomes: All 7 patients returned to sports activities following 1 to 2 treatments consisting of the "cuboid whip" manipulation. No recurrence of symptoms was reported upon immediate return to competition or during the remainder of the season (mean follow-up, 5.7 months; range, 2 to 8 months). Discussion: Based on those 7 patients, our results suggest that patients who are properly diagnosed with cuboid syndrome and receive the cuboid manipulation can return to competitive activity within 1 or 2 visits without injury recurrence.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)409-415
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
Volume35
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2005

Keywords

  • Foot
  • Manipulation
  • Manual therapy

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