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The elbow nerve or ulnar nerve is a nerve that runs in a tunnel (cubital tunnel) on the inside of the elbow, just behind the bony protuberance. When this tunnel is narrowed, the nerve becomes pinched and symptoms develop.

With ankle instability, you have the feeling of sinking through your foot. This feeling can occur during sports activities but can also occur in everyday life. Abnormalities in the ankle or a (frequent) injury that has not healed properly can damage cartilage and cause instability.

Cartilage defects (osteochondral lesions) of one or more bone parts of the joint can occur due to wear and tear and/or a (sports) injury. It can also occur spontaneously without any apparent cause.

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 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.

Ankle osteoarthritis is the wear and tear of the cartilage in the ankle. It can result from trauma, overuse or misalignment of the foot or ankle. Sometimes it occurs spontaneously as a result of the natural aging process.