How is anterior tibialis tendonitis diagnosed?
Diagnosis: Assessment by a foot and ankle specialist. An MRI or Ultrasound may be performed to rule out a tear or strained tendon.
Is the tibialis anterior tendon a flexor or extensor?
The tibialis anterior muscle is flexor, inverter (in addition to posterior tibial muscle) and adductor (in addition to the long extensor of hallux) of the foot.
How do you heal the tibialis anterior tendon?
When diagnosed early, anterior tibialis tendonitis can be treated conservatively. If you have these symptoms, start with the RICE protocol. Bracing, physical therapy, and anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) can also help relieve pain and inflammation.
What is the ultrasound of the tibialis anterior tendon?
Often the medial cuneiform component of the distal insertion of the tibialis anterior tendon is affected (Varghese & Bianchi, 2014). Ultrasound report ‘The tibialis anterior tendon demonstrates tendinopathy and tenosynovitis. The tendon structure appears thickened and hypoechoic, with synovial thickening and hyperaemia of the surrounding sheath.
How can I tell if I have tibialis anterior tendon pain?
Pain at the front of the ankle on either of these tests may indicate tibialis anterior tendon pain. An ultrasound scan or MRI scan may be used to confirm the diagnosis and rule out a strain or tear of the tendon. What is Tibialis anterior tendonitis? It is inflammation of the tendon, or sheath surrounding the tendon of the tibialis anterior muscle.
What to do if you have a tibialis anterior tendon injury?
Put padding into the shoe if it is pressing on the tendon at the front of the ankle, aggravating the injury. When pain allows exercises to stretch and strengthen the tibialis anterior muscle can begin, particularly resisted eccentric inversion.
Are there any lesions on the tibialis anterior muscle?
Lesions of the tibialis anterior muscle and tendon are not frequently reported in international literature although pathology is not rare. Pathology can be spontaneous, associated with arthropathy or more generalized conditions. Clinical assessment may not be sufficient for distinguishing conditions like tendinopathy, tears, bursitis, etc.