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- Q What are the symptoms of peroneal tenosynovitis?
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If you have peroneal tenosynovitis, you may experience pain, swelling, ankle instability or weakness or a snapping feeling of the tendon around the ankle bone. Painful swelling behind the outer ankle bone is common with this condition following activity. Full Answer
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- Q What is peroneal tenosynovitis?
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Peroneal tenosynovitis is an overuse injury to the tendons that run past the back, outside part of the ankle. These tendons travel behind the ankle bone to connect the muscles of the lower leg with the foot, helping with the actions of toe pointing or... Full Answer
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- Q What causes peroneal tendon injuries?
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Peroneal tendon injuries may be acute or chronic. They most commonly occur in people who participate in sports that involve repetitive ankle motion. In addition, people with higher arches are at risk for peroneal tendon injuries. Full Answer
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- Q How is a peroneal tendon injury diagnosed?
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To diagnose a peroneal tendon injury, the doctor will examine your foot for pain, instability, swelling, warmth and weakness on the outer side of the ankle. An x-ray or other advanced imaging studies such as an MRI are often needed to fully evaluate the... Full Answer
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- Q How is a peroneal tendon injury treated?
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Treatment of a peroneal tendon injury depends on the extent of injury. Options include immobilization, oral anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, ultrasound therapy and/or bracing. In some cases, surgery may be needed to repair the tendon or... Full Answer
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- Q Why does rheumatoid arthritis cause foot pain?
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The exact cause of rheumatoid arthritis is not known. In this disease, the immune system attacks its own tissues, damaging cartilage, bones, ligaments and tendons. More than 90% of people with rheumatoid arthritis develop symptoms in the foot and ankle. Full Answer
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- Q What is a stress fracture of the tibia?
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A stress fracture is a small crack in a bone. Most stress fractures occur in the weight-bearing bones of the lower leg and the foot. As the larger of the two shin bones and a weight-bearing bone, the tibia is particularly susceptible to stress fractures. Full Answer
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- Q How are loose bodies in the knee treated?
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Whenever possible, the underlying cause of loose bodies of the knee should be identified. In general, any loose body that is causing symptoms should be removed through arthroscopy. Full Answer
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- Q How are loose bodies in the knee diagnosed?
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Loose bodies are fragments of bone and/or cartilage that float freely inside the knee joint, causing pain, swelling, stiffness, catching, locking or jamming of the knee. X-rays can sometimes show the bony fragment in the knee joint. Occasionally MRI... Full Answer
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- Q What is a stress fracture of the foot?
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A stress fracture is a small crack in a bone. The most common sites of stress fractures in the feet are the second and third metatarsals of the foot. Stress fractures are also common in the heel (calcaneus), the outer bone of the lower leg (fibula), and... Full Answer
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