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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]