Peroneal tendonitis is inflammation in one or both of the tendons that connect your lower leg to your foot. It’s usually due to overusing the tendons, but it can also be the result of a sudden injury such as an ankle sprain. Pain and swelling in your peroneal tendons usually go away after several weeks of conservative treatments.

Lateral ankle pain is a pain on the outside of the ankle. Here we explain the common and not-so-common causes of pain on the outside of the ankle. Acute injuries are sudden onset and include sprains, strains and fractures

Peroneal tendonitis is an overuse injury causing pain on the outside of the ankle. Over time, the peroneal tendon rubs on the bone leading to inflammation and eventually degeneration of the tendon. Here we explain the symptoms

Peroneal tendonitis, or an inflammation of the peroneal tendons, often presents as pain that is felt on the outside of the foot or outer ankle and gets worse with activity. It happens when the peroneal tendons, the peroneal longus and peroneal brevis, become inflamed as they run over your ankle and foot bones.

Have pain on the outside of your ankle? It could be Peroneal Tendonitis! A complete guide to understanding, treating, and preventing it.