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can i ask if anyone has tibia tendonitus with ankle pain and the outcome for them please what happens my ankle roles in on inside.

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Barnclown

Hello minka

I had to google tibia tendonitis...here is what I found...Aplogies, because you probably know all this, but others reading your post may find this info useful:

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction

Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction is one of the most common problems of the foot and ankle. It occurs when the posterior tibial tendon becomes inflamed or torn. As a result, the tendon may not be able to provide stability and support for the arch of the foot, resulting in flatfoot.

Most patients can be treated without surgery, using orthotics and braces. If orthotics and braces do not provide relief, surgery can be an effective way to help with the pain. Surgery might be as simple as removing the inflamed tissue or repairing a simple tear. However, more often than not, surgery is very involved, and many patients will notice some limitation in activity after surgery.

Anatomy

The posterior tibial tendon is one of the most important tendons of the leg. A tendon attaches muscles to bones, and the posterior tibial tendon attaches the calf muscle to the bones on the inside of the foot. The main function of the tendon is to hold up the arch and support the foot when walking.

The posterior tibial tendon attaches the calf muscle to the bones on the inside of the foot.

Cause

An acute injury, such as from a fall, can tear the posterior tibial tendon or cause it to become inflamed. The tendon can also tear due to overuse. For example, people who do high-impact sports, such as basketball, tennis, or soccer, may have tears of the tendon from repetitive use. Once the tendon becomes inflamed or torn, the arch will slowly fall (collapse) over time.

Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction is more common in women and in people older than 40 years of age. Additional risk factors include obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. (My note: why they seldom include SLE & EDS hypermobility alongside diabetes I do not know!)

Here is the link in case you'd like to see what it says about treatment etc:

orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cf...

So, with my lifetime of chronic progressive disability due to infant onset SLE + EDS tendon tightening & ligamentous laxity, I can see how dreadful tibia tendonitis is...and I think investigations & treatments with senior ortho surgeons & senior physios & senior podiatrists experienced in connective tissue disorders & immune dysfunction patients would be the way to go...alongside your lupus clinic making sure you're on the right immunosuppression & antiinflammatories....your case seems to be unusual though....otherwise I'd have expected you'd be getting more of a respinse here on forum 🤗

Am wishing you all the very best...and hoping you'll keep us posted

Keep that chin up 😉🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 coco

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littleeffie

Hi sorry for short and delayed reply but had a bad batch of immunesuppressants and feel like hit a brick wall.Not that will help you just apologising for lack of replies.

Firstly do take note of all coco (barnclown) says as she knows her stuff and we have similar probs.

I have struggled with tendons/musckes/joints especially weight bearing as in knees , ankles ,feet and hips.I have EDS hypermobile joints along with lupus ,RA and fibro (lots of others but not relevant to this).

Due to the swelling,inflammation and tightening of certain muscles and tendons but stupidly bendy joints and ligaments I have had to( I may have said this before and if so sorry) wear well above ankle supportive boots ( d** mart**s) or similar that avoid the going over sideways at ankle plus supporting arches and wear knee supports with hinges and straps to avoid over stretching tendons,muscles etc or destabilizing the knee cap/joint.Wearing these at all times when walking has stopped the similar problems you are getting and strongly suggest you get referred to a specialist or head of both orthotics and physio plus your rheumatologist should know and be doing this but if not make Gp do it.

You need to as coco says be on the correct type and dose of meds to deal with your version of Lupus ++ as if you and your body are going ten rounds things aren't likely to improve.I have a love hate relationship with my numerous daily strong meds but take them gratefully in the knowledge they give me some quality of life.

It does sound as though you need to be assessed for and given some sort of supports even if just special insoles to prevent further damage or pain and correct positioning of feet and ankle which will help the knees.Also maybe knee supports to keep moveable but less strain on all parts of joint and surrounding tissues.

One of your medical providers must take all your problems on board and instigate some plan of action to help you so please gently hassle them until they do.

Take care and hope you get some much needed and deserved help.

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Barnclown in reply to littleeffie

GRRRRREAT reply Effie: 👍👍👍👍🌟🌟🌟🌟👏👏👏👏

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misswoosie

Hi. If you search the internet for "exercises for fallen arches" there are various sites that have simple , static, non weight bearing exercises that you can do to help. I thought the info on runnersworld forum was good.

So now I know that fallen arches, tibial tendonitis and bunions are all related.

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