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Review Question - QID 7444

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QID 7444 (Type "7444" in App Search)
A 29-year-old woman has had a 6-month history of chronic left anterolateral ankle pain after sustaining an inversion ankle sprain while playing soccer. Management consisting of rest, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, immobilization, a cortisone injection, and 2 months of physical therapy has failed to allow her to return to her previous level of activities. Examination reveals good strength, motion, and ligamentous stability, with anterolateral ankle tenderness. Radiographs are normal. During an anterolateral approach to the left ankle, the structure labeled with the arrow in Figure 56a is noted to be impinging on the anterolateral dome of the talus and is removed as shown in Figure 56b. Removal of this structure will most likely result in which of the following?
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