Peroneal Tendonitis, Peroneal Tenosynovitis There are a number
of tendons in the foot which helps control movement while you
are mobile (walking, running). The two major tendons that go
around the outside of the ankle are called the peroneal tendons.
They are important tendons because they balance the ankle and
the back of the foot and prevent the foot from turning inwards
repetitively, causing lateral (inversion) ankle sprains. Overuse
and injury of these tendons causes weakness and mobility
dysfunction. Normally, these tendons pass behind the bone on the
outside of the ankle (fibula). In some instances, injury can
cause the natural restraining mechanism to fail and allow the
tendons to slip over the bone (Peroneal tendon dislocation).
They are slightly weaker than the muscles and tendons on the
inside of the ankle and are prone to injury as the ankle turns,
rolls or becomes sprained. Peroneal Tendon Dislocation / Tearing
Tearing or dislocation can occur in one or both of these
tendons. This leads to pain, s