You have thousands of tendons in your body. Tendons connect muscles to bones with tissue that is strong and flexible but not very elastic. Tendons are very strong, but they can be strained. The point ...

The peroneus longus is an important muscle in your lower leg. It starts at the top of the fibula before running down the outside of the leg and connecting to the foot with the peroneus longus tendon.

Peroneal tendonitis is an inflammation of one of the tendons in the back of the foot. It can cause pain that radiates from the ankle to the outside of the foot. By performing gentle exercises and ...

Background Sensori-motor insoles are supposed to influence muscle activity of the ankle stabilizing muscles during stance phase of human gait by imposing pressure upon tendon structures. For this ...

Background: The use of external ankle support is widespread throughout sports medicine. However, the application of ankle bracing to a healthy ankle over a long period has been scrutinised because of ...

Peroneal tendon surgery is considered effective with a low risk of serious side effects if recommended by a doctor for those who are generally healthy. Peroneal tendon surgery is a procedure to repair ...

These tendons extend over the fibula, or calf bone, and the peroneus longus tendons attached to the peroneal muscles in the calf. They run into a ligament in the ankle joint known as the cruciate ...

Ice application helps reduce swelling and control pain from peroneal tendonitis. Physical therapy can help restore normal ...