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 peroneal is one of the major nerves in your leg, and the most common injury symptom is weakness when raising your toes. Treating it depends on the underlying cause, but it can include ...

The peroneal tendon runs behind the lateral malleolus (the bony bit on the outside of the ankle). If the tissue that holds the tendons in place is torn by turning the ankle over (ankle sprain) then ...

Tendonitis is pain in or around a tendon, which is a band of strong tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. Tendons bend, stretch, and twist to help joints and muscles move. They can become inflamed ...

The most common cause of peroneal tendinopathy is the overuse of the tendons, or rapid increase in the use of them. The injury is most common in marathon runners who are repeatedly putting pressure on ...

ROSEMONT, IL – Ankle sprains are a common injury after a fall, sudden twist or blow to the ankle joint. Approximately 40 percent of those who suffer an ankle sprain will experience chronic ankle pain, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The patient is a healthy 11-year-old, girl with chronic, right, posterolateral ankle pain. She has been able to ...

It appears that LeBron James will be hobbled for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. The Lakers' 39-year-old superstar has appeared on the injury report throughout the season with an injury described ...

Sprains are caused by an unfortunate fall, sudden twist or blow to the ankle. This leads to chronic ankle pain. But scientists have said that the underlying cause of the pain could be more than just a ...

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. This friction causes ...