Ankle Impingement Problems
What is it? Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s overview of the anatomy of the ankle. The ankle joint is formed where the bones of the lower leg, the tibia and the fibula, connect above the anklebone, called the talus. The tibia is the main bone of the lower leg. The fibula is the small, thin […]
Ankle Syndesmosis Injuries
What is it? Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s patient resource about Ankle Syndesmosis Injuries. An ankle injury common to athletes is the ankle syndesmosis injury. This type of injury is sometimes called a high ankle sprain because it involves the ligaments above the ankle joint. In an ankle syndesmosis injury, at least one of the […]
Osteoarthritis of the Ankle
What is it? Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s patient resource about Osteoarthritis of the Ankle. Injuries of the ankle joint are common. While ankle fractures and ankle sprains heal pretty well, they can lead to problems much later in life. This is due to the wear and tear that occurs over the years after the […]
Peroneal Tendon Problems
What is it? Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s patient resource about Peroneal Tendon Problems. Problems affecting the two peroneal tendons that lie behind the outer ankle bone (the lateral malleolus) are common in athletes. These problems mainly occur in the area where the two tendons glide within a fibrous tunnel behind the lateral malleolus. This […]
Peroneal Tendon Sublaxation
What is it? Welcome to Physioflow Physical Therapy’s patient resource about Peroneal Tendon Subluxation. The peroneals are two muscles and their tendons that attach along the outer edge of the lower leg. The peroneal tendons are enclosed in a fibrous tunnel that runs behind the outside ankle bone (the lateral malleolus). Damage or injury to […]
Shin Splints / Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
What is it? Pain along the front or inside edge of the shinbone (tibia) is commonly referred to as shin splints. The problem is common in athletes who run and jump. It is usually caused by doing too much, too quickly. The runner with this condition typically reports a recent change in training, such as […]
Ankle Sprain & Instability
What is it? An ankle sprain is a common injury and usually results when the ankle is twisted, or turned in (inverted). The term sprain signifies injury to the soft tissues, usually the ligaments, of the ankle. This guide will help you understand: how an ankle sprain occurs how the condition is diagnosed what can […]
Adult Lower Leg Fractures
What is it? In this guide we are concerned with fractures of the lower leg between the knee and ankle. The two bones in the lower leg are the tibia and fibula. We will limit this discussion to fractures of the shaft, or mid section of these two bones. Fractures of the lower end of […]
Psoriatic Arthritis
What is it? Psoriasis is a disease that most people think of as primarily a skin disease because the condition causes a persistent rash in various areas of the body. Psoriatic arthritis is a type of joint disease that occurs in roughly seven percent of people who have psoriasis. Psoriatic arthritis affects people of all […]