What is torn peroneal tendon?

There are two peroneal tendons which are a located at the back of lower leg and run along the outer ankle; one tendon attaches at outer part of the foot, and the other runs under the foot and attaches at the inner arch. A tear may occur with overuse or trauma.

How do members experience torn peroneal tendon?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with torn peroneal tendon*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for torn peroneal tendon*

Who has torn peroneal tendon on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 2
50s 5
60s 4
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 3
Female 12

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What is torn peroneal tendon?

There are two peroneal tendons which are a located at the back of lower leg and run along the outer ankle; one tendon attaches at outer part of the foot, and the other runs under the foot and attaches at the inner arch. A tear may occur with overuse or trauma.



Common symptoms reported by people with torn peroneal tendon

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for torn peroneal tendon

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Compare treatments taken by people with torn peroneal tendon

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Got a question about living with torn peroneal tendon? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has torn peroneal tendon on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 5 say torn peroneal tendon is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 2
50s 5
60s 4
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 3
Female 12

These charts show data from torn peroneal tendon patients who have completed their condition history
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