A 19-year-old male competitive figure skater presented to clinic with a 3 -year history of right ankle swelling. Exam demonstrated a ~6cm diameter mass over the medial malleolus. MRI revealed a well - circumscribed fluid-filled mass. After failing conservative management, the patient underwent surgical excision. Anatomic pathology revealed a pseudocyst with pseudosynovial metaplasia, consistent with malleolar bursitis. Competitive figure skaters can develop significant medial malleolar bursitis due to excessive shear forces from ill-fitting skates. If non-operative management is ineffective, patients can be managed successfully with surgical excision. The patient made a full recovery and has returned to competitive skating without recurrence. Level of evidence: IV
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Smith, R., Davis, D., & Smith, J. (2024). A Large Ankle Mass in a Figure Skater: A Case Report. The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery, 12(1), 66-68. doi: 10.22038/abjs.2023.74241.3436
MLA
Richard David James Smith; Dale Davis; Jeremy T. Smith. "A Large Ankle Mass in a Figure Skater: A Case Report", The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery, 12, 1, 2024, 66-68. doi: 10.22038/abjs.2023.74241.3436
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Smith, R., Davis, D., Smith, J. (2024). 'A Large Ankle Mass in a Figure Skater: A Case Report', The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery, 12(1), pp. 66-68. doi: 10.22038/abjs.2023.74241.3436
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Smith, R., Davis, D., Smith, J. A Large Ankle Mass in a Figure Skater: A Case Report. The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery, 2024; 12(1): 66-68. doi: 10.22038/abjs.2023.74241.3436
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