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Complaints of the ankle joint are common and are related to various aspects: position, strain, occupation, sport or age. Injuries of the ankle usually occur after a sprain of the ankle. This often damages the ankle ligaments and/or cartilage.

A frozen shoulder is a condition of the shoulder joint. It results from inflammation of the capsule causing it to shorten, resulting in pain and restriction of movement.

A joint mouse is a loose piece of bone or cartilage. It can occur due to a cartilage defect, but is also often caused by a bone fracture or serious accident to the joint, which causes a loose piece of bone to enter the joint.

With a Haglund's exostosis, you have symptoms at the level of the attachment of the Achilles tendon. Pressure on the bone can cause this bone to thicken, creating a protrusion (exostosis).

A hallux rigidus is a painful osteoarthritis in the big toe. Wear and tear of the cartilage causes a narrowing of the joint (= osteoarthritis). This results in a painful restriction of movement.

Hallux valgus is a condition in which the big toe (hallux) stands inward (valgus). This occurs in part because ligaments are too flexible, mostly in women. The condition can be congenital (familial) or arises from frequently wearing narrow shoes. Hallux valgus is also more common in people who have flat feet.