'Tendonitis'

Tendons are sinews running from the end of muscles to bones. They act as a rope on which the muscle pulls the bone. Injury, and wear and tear can inflame these tendons, causing pain and walking problems. Typical causes are wearing incorrect sports footwear (training errors) and being ill-prepared for a particularly intensive training programme (overtraining).

Activity modification and physiotherapy can help, however, recovery is often slow. Some patients may be suitable for targeted tendon injections.

 

The following list is a summary of conditions typically associated with the foot and ankle. For full details of our treatments and procedures for conditions, please
contact us.

• Posterior ankle impingement (including Os Trigonum)

• Anterior ankle impingement

• Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction

• Peroneal tendinopathy/subluxation

• Non-union of fracture

• Subtalar joint osteoarthritis

• Flexible pes planus

• Tarsal coalitions

• Midfoot osteoarthritis

• Big toe sesamoid conditions

• Atrophic forefoot fatpad

• Ingrowing toenail

• Fungal nail infection

• Onychogryphosis

• Accessory navicular

• ‘Tendonitis’

• Ruptured Achilles tendon

• Biomechanical problems

• Traction periostitis - ‘Shin Splints’

• Chronic compartment syndrome