Heel Pain
Posterior heel pain
Inflammation of the back of the heel. This can be due to a exostosis (bony outgrowth) on the back of the heel that projects into the achilles tendon causing soft tissue pain or inflammation of Achilles tendon.
A example of an exostosis
The achilles on the left side is enlarged & painful (non insertional achilles tendonitis)
The picture shows the main lateral ligaments and the 2 peroneal muscles and respective tendons passing around the outside of the ankle.
Ankle Pain
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The cause of pain around the ankle joint can be divided anatomically into bone, joint, ligament and tendon injuries.
The symptoms can also be focused on the inside, outside, front and back of the ankle. Symptoms from the back of the ankle commonly relate to problems with the achilles tendon.
In certain instances an accessory bone at the back of the ankle can impinge on the surrounding tendons and cause local pain and inflammation.