Peroneal tendons are two tendons in the ankle that allow you to roll to the outside of the foot while standing. Injuries to these tendons include stretching, tearing, or complete rupturing.

Dislocation of the Peroneal Tendons Overview—Sports Injury Clinic
Click on this link for information on this condition, including diagrams showing where the peroneal tendons are in the foot.

Dislocation of the Peroneal Tendons Overview—footphysicians.com
This link offers an easy-to-read overview of injuries to the peroneal tendons.

• Pain—Increases with bearing weight / standing up


• Pain on Palpation (tenderness)


• Palpable dislocation—doctors can literally feel the peroneal tendons and can feel when they slip out of place


• Swelling


• Bruising


• Limited Range of Motion, ankle immobility

Test Results

• Abnormal MRI

Treatment varies depending on the severity of the injury.

Treatment Overview—Sports Injury Clinic
Scroll down to the ”What can the athlete do?” and “What can a sports injury specialist or doctor do?” headings for descriptions of treatment options.

Treatment Overview—footphysicians.com
Scroll down to “Treatment” to read about the suggested treatment options.

A Patient’s Guide to Ankle Anatomy
Complete with excellent diagrams, this link will help you understand how the anatomy of the ankle, including various parts (bones, joints, muscles, tendons, etc) and how they work together.

Diagram: Ankle Anatomy
This link offers a diagram of Muscular and Skeletal Anatomy of Ankle and Foot (Anterior View).

Interactive Anatomy of the Ankle
This link provides an interactive look at the bones and muscles in the ankle.

How you feel pain
This link describes the types of pain, how we feel pain and how pain may manifest itself.

Why do I have pain?
Written for kids, this site gives a good, but simple overview on pain and how experiencing pain can actually help our bodies.