It happens when the peroneal tendons, the peroneal longus and peroneal brevis, become inflamed as they run over your ankle and foot bones. These foot tendons can become irritated over time because ...

They run side by side down the lower leg bone (fibula) and behind the bony lump on the outside of the ankle called the lateral malleolus. One peroneal tendon attaches to the outside of the foot at ...

Medically reviewed by Cara Beth Lee, MD There are many different causes of calf pain. It may be directly related to your calf muscles—including the inner gastrocnemius and outer soleus muscles—or the ...

In the largest study of 775 patients, the overall complication rate of surgically treated Achilles tendon ruptures was ... This splint is an ankle-foot orthosis that holds the ankle at 15 degrees ...

They will lightly touch the back of the ankle and tendon to locate the source of the pain or inflammation. The doctor will also test the foot and ankle to see if the range of motion and ...

Ankle injuries are a frequent cause of patient visits to the emergency department and orthopaedic and primary care offices. Although lateral ligament sprains are the most common pathologic conditions, ...