Ankle Tendinitis
Suffering from Tendinitis in your ankle? If so, then our Medical Team has selected the best products to help you with this condition. Want some more information? Feel free to read on, we're more than happy to explain it to you.
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Which brace is best for you?
For your convenience we use 3 protection levels, that way you will always pick the right brace.
Level 1: Is colored green, and stands for Basic protection.
Level 2: Is colored orange, and stands for Advanced protection.
Level 3: Is colored red, and stands for Highest protection.
General information
There are two tendons positioned at the back of the outer ankle. The Peroneus Longus tendon and the Peroneus Brevis tendon. They are being held in place by a binding complex which is called the retinaculum. The tendons allow you to properly bend and lift your foot. The tendons also provide stability. Inflammation in and around the tendons, or tendinitis, can also occur in the ankle joint.
Causes
Tendinitis is mostly caused by overusage of your ankle. This irritates the Peroneus tendons. Overuse is caused by constantly burdening the tendon in the same way. Think of running and/or walking on uneven ground and certain other sportive activities. Other factors that give rise to tendinitis are: Wrong foot stance (overpronation, underpronation), fatigue, wrong shoes, obesity and warming-up insufficiently. Complaints can also arise after spraining your ankle. Because this affects the stability, the Peroneus tendon has to work extra to keep it stable. This overuse then leads to tissue damage in the tendon which causes the ankle swell and become painful.
Treatment
Usually, an ultrasound is taken to identify problems in or around the tendon. Tears and inflammations will become visible. An MRI scan can also confirm the diagnosis. Usually, tendinitis and other tendon related problems are treated by means of therapy. Quiting sports, wearing a brace, immobilization by means of a plaster cast, medicine and physiotherapy are just a few examples of what you could do to prevent having to undergo surgery. When it comes to wearing a brace for support and treatment purposes, we can recommend you the following braces: the Gladiator Lightweight Ankle Support Max and the Medidu Premium Ankle Support will help you best when you're experiencing complaints. If these options failed, you can always opt for surgery. If your tendons are torn, you always have to undergo surgery. Therapy after such a surgery can take in between 3 - 6 months. Rehabilitating from such a surgery usually takes 3 - 6 weeks.
