Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD The peroneal tendons are the tendons that connect the muscles of the outer side ...

Tendons connect muscles to bones ... You may be referred to a podiatrist (a medical doctor who specializes in foot and ankle ...

Common reasons for foot or ankle pain include overuse, improper shoes, fractures, sprains, bunions and systemic conditions.

St. Luke’s podiatric surgeon, Elizabeth Lindvig, DPM, planned to be a horse trainer. She rode in international competitions ...

Our fellowship-trained orthopaedic foot and ankle specialists along with a full-time podiatrist ... hindfoot arthritis, and problems of tendons, fascia and nerves, including tendinitis, tendon ...

Although technically not an ankle injury, Achilles tendon issues can affect ankle function ... Paul Ryan is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and foot and ankle specialist seeing patients in South ...

An ankle sprain is less commonly caused by an eversion injury, where the foot turns outward and tears the deltoid ligament (the main stabilizer of the ankle joint) on the inside of the ankle.

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, ...

This splint is an ankle-foot orthosis that holds the ankle at 15 ... Therefore, more extensive procedures using tendon transfers, flaps, or mesh are best left for use with delayed tears, in ...

“Foot massagers can help with tight calves, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis ... and the owner of Northern Illinois Foot and Ankle Specialists, agrees with one caveat: Don’t use them ...