The peroneal tendons are the tendons that connect the muscles of the outer side of the lower leg to the foot. These tendons may be affected by inflammation (tendonitis) or tears. Learn more about ...

“Wearing uncomfortable shoes isn’t as serious as a heart attack,” said Dr. Jodi Schoenhaus, a board-certified podiatrist and owner of Foot, Ankle and Leg Vein Center. “However, it makes for a very ...

For nurses, servers, construction workers, and many others, work means a lot of time on their feet. Repeated motions can lead ...

By placing the table in Trendelenburg, the feet receive less blood flow. An 8-cm to 10-cm longitudinal incision is made just medial to the Achilles tendon. A posterior lateral incision would place ...

Ganglion cysts are harmless, fluid-filled bumps that often occur near joints and tendons, such as those in the hands and feet. Often, the only symptom is a noticeable lump. However, ganglion cysts ...

But most recoveries take at least a month before someone can even put weight on their foot. Two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer had a tear in his Achilles tendon last year that kept him out ...