Relationship between Pain and Ankle Mobility in Subjects with Haglund Syndrome

Abstract

Background: Haglund's syndrome is a common painful musculoskeletal condition in adults and increases health problem, causing functional disability in large populations. Aim of Study:The aim of this cross-sectional correlational study was to investigate relationship between pain and ankle mobility in Haglund syndrome.Subjects and Methods: Fourteen subjects with Haglund syndrome were included in this study. Their mean ± SD of age, weight, height, and BMI were 46.29±10.00 years, 68.43±10.66Kg, 170 .64±9.23cm, 23 .36±1.49kg/m 2 respectively. They were referred by orthopedic surgeons with a diagnosis of Haglund's syndrome.All subjects were assessed for ankle dorsiflexion and plantar flexion range of motion using digital goniometer. In addition, subjects in the study were assessed for pain intensity using the Visual Analog Scale (Vas). Correlation between variables in the study group was performed using Pearson's correlation coefficient.Results: There was negative moderate significant correlation between pain and ankle dorsi flexion (r=-0.532, pl).05), while positive moderate non significant correlation with ankle planter flexion. Conclusion:Haglund syndrome has a negative effect on ankle dorsiflexion but doesn't affect plantar flexion. Patients with Haglund syndrome experience more affection in pain.