Ankle: Diagnoses and Locations Glossary

This article serves as a glossary of the diagnoses and location details currently available in the DataBiologics platform. It is designed as a quick reference for members to easily review the standardized terms used across the system.

Diagnoses Available: 

• Bone Marrow Lesion: an abnormal area of bone marrow. 
  Locations available: -Calcaneus 
                                     -Subtalar Joint 
                                     -Talus 
                                     -Tibia 
• Bursitis: a condition that causes inflammation of the bursae.
  Other terminology might include: 

  retrocalcaneal bursitis, subcutaneous calcaneal bursa, subcutaneous bursa of the medial malleolus 

• Effusion:  an abnormal accumulation of fluid in a body cavity or space. 
  Locations available: -Subtalar Joint
                                     -Tibiofibular Joint
                                     -Tibiotalar Joint
• Focal Cartilage Defect: a localized area of damage to the articular cartilage. 
  Locations available: -Talus
  Other terminology might include: 

  osteochondral lesion of the talus (OLT), osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), osteochondral lesions (OCL)

• General Pain: use if diagnosis is unspecified. 
• Ligament Sprain: an injury that occurs when a ligament is stretched or torn
  Locations available: -Anterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament
                                     -Anterior Talofibular Ligament
                                     -Calcaneofibular Ligament 
                                     -Deltoid Ligament 
                                     -Posterior Talofibular Ligament  
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome: an overuse injury that causes pain along the inner edge of the shinbone (tibia). 
  Locations available: -Tibia 
  Other terminology might include: shin splints
• Muscle Strain and Muscle Tear: an injury that occurs when a muscle is stretched or torn.
  Locations available: -Extensor Hallucis Longus Muscle
                                    -Gastrocnemius Muscle
                                    -Soleus Muscle
                                    -Peroneus Muscle 
                                    -Tibialis Anterior Muscle                 
• Nerve injury/neuropathy: damage to the nerves.
  Locations available: -Peroneal Nerve
                                     -Sural Nerve
                                     -Tibial Nerve 
  Other terminology might include: 

  tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS), Baxter’s nerve, Morton’s neuroma

• Osteoarthritis (OA): arthritis in the joints. 
  Locations available: -Subtalar Joint
                                     -Tibiofibular Joint
                                     -Tibiotalar Joint
  Other terminology might include: Degenerative joint disease (DJD)
• Synovitis: an inflammation of the synovium, the lining of the joints.
  Locations available: -Subtalar Joint
                                     -Tibiofibular Joint
                                     -Tibiotalar Joint 
• Tendinosis: a degenerative condition that affects the tendons.
  Locations available: -Extensor Digitorum Longus Tendon
                                     -Extensor Hallucis Longus Tendon
                                     -Flexor Digitorum Longus Tendon
                                     -Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon
                                     -Peroneal Brevis Tendon
                                     -Peroneal Longus Tendon
                                     -Plantaris Tendon
                                     -Soleus Tendon
                                     -Tibialis Anterior Tendon
                                     -Tibialis Posterior Tendon
• Tendon Tear (full/partial thickness and unspecified): an injury that occurs when a tendon becomes overstretched or ruptured. 
  Locations available: -Extensor Digitorum Longus Tendon
                                     -Extensor Hallucis Longus Tendon
                                     -Flexor Digitorum Longus Tendon
                                     -Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon
                                     -Peroneal Brevis Tendon
                                     -Peroneal Longus Tendon
                                     -Plantaris Tendon
                                     -Soleus Tendon
                                     -Tibialis Anterior Tendon
                                     -Tibialis Posterior Tendon          
  

*Our list of diagnoses and locations continues to expand based on customer feedback. If there’s anything you’d like to see added, please reach out to your Customer Success Manager for assistance.