ankle tendons are a very common site for sports injury. All of the
muscles of the lower leg attach to the ankle and foot through tendons.
With all of these soft tissue structures, and the repetitive stress of
sports participation, you are bound to end up with with tendonitis
take a closer look at ankle anatomy and explore the tendons of the
The Medial Side
medial side of the ankle is home to several different tendons. The most
commonly injured of these is the posterior tibialis tendon. It runs
behind the medial malleolus (ankle bone) and attaches at the mid-foot.
tendon helps to maintain the arch of the foot, and to control pronation.
pictured is the achilles tendon, which attaches to the calcaneus. This
is the insertion for the calf muscles, and is a very common site for achilles tendonitis.
on the medial side of the ankle are the flexor hallicus longus and
flexor digitorum. These tendons run along the medial malleolus with the
posterior tibialis, and attach to the great toe and the lesser toes
The Lateral Side
peroneal tendons are one of the most commonly injured ankle tendons.
There are three peroneal tendons, and they all run along the outside of
the ankle behind the lateral malleolus. They attach at the base of the 5th metatarsal
, and also on the
bottom of the foot.
Peroneal tendonitis is a common
problem with sports activities. These tendons can also be strained with
. With the forceful
turning of the ankle, not only are the ligaments injured, but also the
The Anterior Side
anterior tibialis tendon is the most commonly injured tendon on the top
of the foot.
This tendon runs down the front of the leg and attaches to
the midfoot tarsal bones. It helps to pull the foot towards the body,
and to control motion during activity.
tendons on the
anterior side of the ankle, or the top of the foot include the extensor
digitorum and the extensor hallicus tendons. The extensor digitorum
attaches to the lesser toes, while the extensor hallicus attaches to
the great toe.
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ankle tendons are
very important because they attach the muscles of the lower leg to the
foot. They are a common site for tendonitis, especially with the
repetitive stress of sports activities.
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