Peroneal Tendinopathy | Tendinitis
Image via Wikipedia What are the Peroneal Tendons? The peroneal tendon runs behind the lateral malleolus or the bony bit on the outside of the ankle (video). The peroneus longus tendon runs around the back of the lateral malleolus and under the foot to attach at the outside of the first metatarsal and cuniform bones. [...]
Inflammation or rupture of the tendon of Peroneus Brevis
Image via Wikipedia What is the Peroneus Brevis tendon? The tendon of the Peroneus Brevis muscle helps you go up on your toes (plantar flexion) and also pulls the outside of the foot upwards (eversion). Its tendon attaches to the fifth metatarsal on the outside of the foot. This muscle can get very tight in [...]
Abductor Hallucis Strain
Image via Wikipedia What is the abductor hallucis muscle? The abductor hallucis muscle lies along the inside of the foot. It originates at the calcaneus bone at the back of the foot and inserts on the side of the big toe. It flexes and abducts the big toe and supports the medial (inside) arch of [...]
Cuboid Syndrome
Image via Wikipedia What is cuboid syndrome? Cuboid syndrome occurs when the peroneus longus applies excess traction onto the cuboid bone causing it to sublux (partially dislocate). The injury is often associated with peroneal tendinopathy. Symptoms of cuboid syndrome Pain when weight bearing on the outside of the foot. This may follow an ankle inversion [...]
Midtarsal Joint Sprain
Image via Wikipedia What is the midtarsal joint? The midtarsal joint is also known as Chopart’s joint and consists of the talonavicular joint (between the talus and navicular bones) and calcaneocuboid joint (between the calcaeus or heel bone and the cuboid bone). Injury to the midtarsal joint is rare but is more likely seen in [...]
Tarsal Coalition
Image via Wikipedia What is tarsal coalition? Tarsal coalition is a congenital (born with it) fusion (sticking together) of the foot bones. The most common joints to be affected are the calcaneonavicular joint and the talocalcaneal joint. It usually affects adolescents as the fibrous or cartilaginous joints between the bones ossify (turn to bone) and [...]
Sinus Tarsi Syndrome
What is Sinus Tarsi Syndrome? The sinus tarsi is a small osseous canal which runs into the ankle under the talus bone. Damage to the sinus tarsi can be caused from overuse in conjunction with over pronation or poor foot biomechanics, however the majority of patients have suffered an inversion ankle sprain at some point [...]
Stress Fracture of the Talus | Talar Stress Fracture
Image via Wikipedia Stress Fracture of the Talus / Talar Stress Fracture What is a stress fracture of the talus? The Talus bone is the bone at the top of the ankle which the tibia or shin bone sits on. Stess fractures of the talus are sometimes seen in footballers and track and field athletes. [...]
Stress Fracture in the Foot
Image via Wikipedia What is a stress fracture of the foot? A stress fracture can occur as a result of prolonged repeated loads on the legs. Long distance runners are susceptible to this type of injury. Symptoms include: Pain in the affected bone during exercise. Tenderness and swelling at a point on the bone. A [...]
Lateral Plantar Nerve Entrapment
Image via Wikipedia What is Lateral Plantar Nerve Entrapment? The lateral plantar nerve passes through the tarsal tunnel between the abductor hallusis muscle and the quadratus planus muscle. This nerve can become trapped causing pain in under the heel on the inside (medial aspect) and up into the inside of the ankle. Treatment of lateral [...]
Tibialis Posterior Syndrome
Image via Wikipedia What is tibialis posterior syndrome? The tibialis posterior muscle comes from behind the shin bone (tibia) and runs into a tendon that passes behind the bony bit on the inside of the ankle (medial malleolus). Inflammaion can occur around the medial malleolus and further down under the foot where the tendon attaches. [...]
Inflammation of the Extensor tendons of the toes (extensor tendinitis)
Image via Wikipedia What are the extensor tendons? The tendons which straighten the toes run along the top of the foot and are known as the extensor tendons. They are the tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor hallucis brevis, extensor digitorum longus and extensor digitorum brevis. These tendons can become inflamed causing pain and swelling. [...]
Plantar Fascia Strain
Image via Wikipedia What is a Plantar fascia strain? The plantar fascia or arch ligament is a band that runs from under the heel to the front of the foot. A strain or rupture to this is quite common. plantar fascia strain might result from one single traumatic incident or may gradually occur over a [...]
Navicular Stress Fracture
What is a navicular stress fracture? The navicular bone is a bone in the ankle which sits on top of the calcaneus or heel bone. A stress fracture of this done is one of the more common stress fractures seen in the feet of athletes, especially those involved in sprinting, jumping or hurdling. What are [...]
Blisters
What causes blisters? Blisters are caused by friction from shoes or clothing which rubs repeatedly on the skin causing friction burns. As the outer layer of skin separates from the inner layers the space between fills with lymph fluid. Related articles by Zemanta FREE Stuff Giveaway: WRIGHTSOCK (runnerslounge.com) Shoe Review: Nike Zoom Structure Triax+ 12 [...]
Inflammation of the bursa under the calcaneus (heel bone)
What is a bursa? Between the heel bone and fat pad there is a small sack of fluid called a bursa. If this bursa becomes inflamed through over use then pain will result. The solution is rest. Padding with a hole for the bursa to fit in can be made. If this injury goes on [...]
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome & Entrapment of the Medial Calcaneal Nerve (have similar symptoms)
What is Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome? The tarsals are the long boes of the foot. Just below the bony bit on the inside of the ankle (medial malleolus) is a passage where two nerves run. These nerves are called the medial and lateral plantar nerves. If you over pronate (your foot rolls in when you walk [...]
Calcaneal Stress Fractures
What is a calcaneal stress fracture? The calcaneus bone is the big heel bone at the back of the foot. Due to overuse a stress fracture can occur in the bone. It is common for soldiers who have to do a lot of marching or road runners. What are the symptoms? Insidious, gradual onset heel [...]
Achilles Tendon Bursitis
What is Achilles Tendon bursits (Retrocalcaneal Bursitis)? Achilles tendon bursitis is a common foot pain in athletes, particularly runners. It can often be mistaken for Achilles tendinitis or can also occur in conjunction with Achilles tendinitis. A bursa is a small sack of fluid that goes between a tendon and a bone in the feet [...]
Heel Pain | Bruised Heel
Heel pain can be caused by a variety of problems. It may be due to a traumatic injury, such as landing on the heel on a hard surface, or may be an overuse injury, such as plantar fasciitis. Here are the most common causes of heel pain: * Plantar fasciitis – Inflammation of the plantar [...]
Plantar Fasciitis | Heel Spurs
Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Spurs) What is plantar fasciitis or heel spurs? Plantar Fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia or arch tendon of the foot. It is an overuse injury causing heel pain which may radiate forward into the foot. Plantar fasciitis can also be known as a heel spur although they are not strictly [...]