Lower Leg, Shin, Achilles & Ankle Pain

A fibula fracture is a break to the smaller of the two lower leg bones on the outside of the shin.

Cramp is an involuntary muscle spasm which causes a severe, biting pain.

An achilles tendon rupture is a full thickness tear of the achilles tendon, at the back of the ankle.

Peroneal tendonitis is an overuse injury causing pain on the outside of the foot and ankle.

A break in the larger of the two lower leg bones, the Tibia.

Shin splints / Periostitis
A term to describe pain in the front lower shin.

Stress Fracture of the tibia
Stress fracture resulting in pain in the lower leg.

Stress Fracture of the fibula
Pain and local tenderness at a point on the fibula.

Anterior Compartment Syndrome
Pain on the outside front of the shin.

Inflammation of the tendon sheath of the Tibialis Anterior
Pain, swelling and redness over the front of the ankle.

Peroneal Nerve Injury
Often called peroneal neuropathy - causes tingling, numbness or weakness in the shin muscles and top of the foot.

Potts Fracture
Potts fracture is a fracture of either of the bony protrusions on the inner or outer ankle.

Broken Ankle
A fracture of the Tibia, Fibula or Talus bones.

Medial Malleolus Stress Fracture
A fracture of the bony lump on the inner ankle which develops gradually.

Stress Fracture of the Talus
A fracture which develops gradually in the top ankle bone.

Broken Leg
A general term forfracture of any of the bones in the leg.

Fibula Fracture
A break in the smaller of the two lower leg bones, on the outside of the shin.

Tibia Fracture
A break in the larger of the two shin bones.

Fibula Stress Fracture
A stress or hairline fracture in the Fibula bone which develops gradually.

Tibia Stress Fracture
A stress or hairline fracture in the Tibia bone which develops gradually.

Tibial Osteochondral Fracture
A fracture in the cartilage which lines the end of the Tibia bone.

Tibial Growth Plate Fracture
A break in the end of the shin bone, near the ankle, in young athletes.

Osteochondral Fracture of the Talus
A fracture of the cartiage which covers the top of the Talus bone.

Ankle Avulsion Fracture
An avulsion fracture occurs when a ligament or tendon pulls a piece of bone away.

Achilles Tendonitis
An overuse injury causing pain and stiffness in the achilles tendon.

Total Rupture of the Achilles Tendon
A full thickness tear of the achilles tendon at the back of the ankle.

Partial Achilles Tendon Tear
A tear of the tendon at the back of the heel.

Achilles Bursitis
Inflammation and swelling of the bursa at the back of the heel.

Haglunds Syndrome
A combination of achilles tendonitis and bursitis.

Achilles Tenosynovitis
An inflammatory condition of the sheath which surrounds the achilles tendon.

Calf Strain
A calf strain is a tear of one of the calf muscles.

Deep Vein Thrombosis
A blood clot in a vein in the calf muscles.

Cramp
Cramp is an involuntary contraction or muscle spasm which often occurs in the calf muscles.

Tennis Leg
Tennis leg is a tear of the plantaris muscle.

Tight Calf Muscles
This is a common complaint, especially in runners.

Contusion of the Lower Leg
A contusion is a bruise or hematoma which occurs following a direct impact to a muscle.

Deep Posterior Compartment Syndrome
A deep aching pain in the calf.

Lateral Compartment Syndrome
Pain just in front of the fibula on the outside of the lower leg.

Restless Leg Syndrome
An uncontrollable desire to move the legs to alleviate sensations of tingling, itching, tickling or burning.

Ankle Sprain
An ankle sprain is damage to one or more of the ligaments on the outside of the ankle.

Eversion Ankle Sprain
An injury to the ligaments on the inside of the ankle.

High Ankle Sprain
Injury to the tibiofibular ligament, above the ankle bones.

Footballers ankle
Impingement at the front of the ankle.

Peroneal Tendonitis
An overuse injury of the peroneal tendons on the outside of the ankle.

Peroneal Tendon Dislocation
Excess movement of the peroneal tendon on the outside of the ankle.

Tibialis Posterior Tendonitis
A degenerative condition of the tendon of Tibialis Posterior on the inner ankle.

Tibialis Posterior Syndrome
Dysfunction of the Tibialis Posterior muscle resulting in a fallen arch.

Dislocated Ankle
This is a severe injury which combines ligament ruptures and fractures.

Ankle Impingement
Impingement due to bony growths at the front of back of the ankle.

Sinus Tarsai Syndrome
Pain at the outside of the ankle, especially on running around corners.