A type of tendonitis that is sometimes overlooked as the cause of foot and ankle pain is peroneal tendonitis that affects the two tendons that run along the outside of the foot. This condition is sometimes diagnosed as plantar fasciitis by physicians, which is why you should always see your foot care specialist first. These tendons provide support to the foot muscles that control the rolling of your foot to the outside when standing and walking, and also provide support to the arch.
The constant stress from daily activities and exercise can magnify over time causing these two tendons (the peroneal longus and peroneal brevis) to become very irritated and inflamed, often making it difficult or impossible to bear weight for some time until the tendons heal. Fortunately this condition usually responds well to rest and recuperation, and healing will occur more rapidly than in cases of plantar fasciitis. In severe incidents, tendons may become partially or completely detached from the bone, which may happen in concordance with a severe ankle sprain.
The symptoms of peroneal tendonitis are experienced in the ankle and along the bottom of the foot. And since it can mimic other conditions, you should get the correct diagnosis from your foot care professional to receive the correct treatment. It’s also possible that a dislocation of the tendons could occur, causing the foot to become unstable, and without proper treatment additional problems with your arch may occur.
While it is a prevalent foot condition, it's crucial to recognise that several other conditions can mimic its symptoms. These include heel spurs, tarsal tunnel syndrome, Achilles tendinitis, stress fractures, and bursitis.
Peroneal tendonitis or tear is often confused with other conditions, such as Achilles tendinitis or plantar fasciitis. Contact our office today by calling (503) 925-6772!
Probably the most common nerve entrapment symptom confused with plantar fasciitis is when the “inferior calcaneal nerve” (aka “Baxter's Nerve”) that runs along the bottom of the heel is pinched. Clinical symptoms of Baxter's Entrapment and plantar fasciitis can be virtually identical.
Peroneal tendinopathy is a condition that often causes pain around the outside of the ankle or foot which eases with rest and worsens with activity such as walking, running and jumping.
If the pain has not gotten better after 2-3 days, it is time to visit a podiatrist. Depending on the severity of the condition, you may be prescribed a brace or other device to help rest your foot/ankle and limit excess movement.
Achilles tendonitis mainly causes pain at the back of the heel and pain tends to get worse during activity. Plantar fasciitis causes pain on the bottom of the heel in the morning, which tends to get better with activity.
PTT often presents with pain higher up along the medial aspect of the foot and ankle whereas PHP often presents more along the bottom surface of the foot, usually closer to the heel.
We believe that to compensate for an unstable ankle, the increased activation of the peroneal tendons places a pronatory effect on the foot, causing increased strain on the plantar fascia and resulting in plantar fasciitis symptoms.
tendonitis is the location of the pain: The pain from Plantar Fasciitis is concentrated on the heel and underside of the foot, while the pain from tendonitis can manifest in many areas of the foot, depending on the type of tendonitis–except the underside of the foot.
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