Suffering from ankle pain? Ankle injuries can happen to anyone at any age, and ankle pain should not be ignored, as it may be a symptom of a more serious condition. Many people initially dismiss these signs, attributing them to aging or an old injury “acting up.” Injuries to the ankle can range from a sprain […]
Peroneal tendonitis is inflammation of the peroneal tendons in the foot. The Peroneal tendons are responsible for stabilising the foot and ankle in order to minimise the risk of sprains. Peroneal tendonitis occurs when the peroneal tendons become inflamed. This happens when there is an increased load and overuse of the tendons, leading to them rubbing on the bone. There are two […]
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is a condition caused by changes in the tendon, impairing its ability to support the arch. This results in flattening of the foot. Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction is often called adult acquired flatfoot because it is the most common type of flatfoot developed during adulthood. Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction is a condition caused by changes in the […]
Sinus tarsi syndrome is a foot pathology, mostly following after a traumatic injury to the ankle. Some characteristics are pain at the lateral side of the ankle and a feeling of instability. Sinus tarsi syndrome is characterized by acute, localized pain in the outside front part of the ankle (sinus tarsi). Symptoms are often exacerbated by […]
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a compression, or squeezing, on the posterior tibial nerve that produces symptoms anywhere along the path of the nerve running from the inside of the ankle into the foot. Tarsal tunnel syndrome is similar to carpal tunnel syndrome, which occurs in the wrist. Both disorders arise from the compression of a […]
A tarsal coalition (also known as peroneal spastic flatfoot, calcaneonavicular bar, talocalcaneal bar, tarsal synostosis, or tarsal dysostosis) is an abnormal connection that develops between two bones in the back of the foot (the tarsal bones). This abnormal connection, which can be composed of bone, cartilage or fibrous tissue, may lead to limited motion and pain in one or both […]
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