The UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Foot and Ankle Section is comprised of fellowship-trained, research-focused faculty that are recognized nationally and internationally. Our surgeons provide ...

Peroneal tendon surgery is considered effective with a low risk of serious side effects if recommended by a doctor for those who are generally healthy. Peroneal tendon surgery is a procedure to repair ...

You have thousands of tendons in your body. Tendons connect muscles to bones with tissue that is strong and flexible but not very elastic. Tendons are very strong, but they can be strained. The point ...

Anterior tibial tendonitis is a type of ankle injury. The anterior tibial tendon lies at the front of the ankle and helps flex the foot upward. Injury to this tendon usually occurs due to overuse.

The posterior tibial tendon links the calf muscle and the bones inside the foot. The tendon’s responsibility is to support the foot’s arch when taking a step. An acute injury, like a fall, or overuse ...

No matter how old you are, you’ve likely heard or felt a pop, click, or creak coming from your ankles or other joints. In most cases this isn’t a cause for concern, unless the popping is accompanied ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The patient is a healthy 11-year-old, girl with chronic, right, posterolateral ankle pain. She has been able to ...