SyndromeScope · printable sheet ← Back
Syndrome reference sheet
Generated 13 Oct 2026
Orthopedics · Orthopedics / Foot and ankle

Sinus tarsi syndrome

Also known as: Subtalar instability syndrome

Lateral hindfoot pain over the sinus tarsi.

Medical specialty
Orthopedics
Subspecialty
Orthopedics / Foot and ankle
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved
None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Post-traumatic synovitis or ligament injury.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (4)

instabilitylateral ankle painpain on uneven groundtenderness over sinus tarsi
SyndromeScope — educational reference. Content is model-generated and not clinically verified; always confirm against OMIM, Orphanet and GeneReviews before clinical use.