3 in 4 Americans<\/strong> will experience an ankle pain at one point in their lifetime. So, if you are experiencing back of foot pain, you should not feel alone.<\/p>\n Your ankle is important for movement, and if there is an injury to your ligament, bones or tendons, you will experience mild or severe foot pain.<\/p>\n In mild cases, you may only experience mild pain and swelling that resolve within 24 hours. In severe cases, there is a fracture of bones, tear of ligaments or acute inflammation of your tendons.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n At the back of the foot is the calcaneus which connects to other bones of the ankle through ligament and joints.<\/p>\n Most importantly<\/strong> are the tendons that run behind the medial and lateral malleoli and those that move down from your leg and attaches to your heel bone.<\/p>\n These tendons can get hurt and inflamed resulting in pain at the back of the leg and foot. The common tendons that when hurt cause back of foot pain are<\/p>\n Having said that, while the back of foot pain<\/em><\/strong> may be due to tendinopathies (a general term for tendon inflammation), back of ankle pain may also result from<\/p>\n So, if your back foot hurt for days and you can’t walk properly or exercise, it is important you see your doctor for a check-up. This article explains the causes of back of ankle pain<\/strong> and treatment options available.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Back of ankle pain may be due to a minor injury. If this is the case, in a few days, pain and swelling disappear, and you will feel better. However, if back of foot pain is worsening and you can’t move around freely, it is essential to see your doctor. Here are common reasons why the back of your foot hurts<\/p>\n Achilles tendonitis is a common cause of back of ankle pain, and in simple terms, means the inflammation of the Achilles tendon.<\/p>\n During trauma, degeneration or inflammation of the Achilles tendon, swelling and pain in the back of the ankle is a common symptom.<\/p>\n<\/span>Foot Anatomy Explained<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/strong>Y<\/b>our ankle joint is made up of three bones. The shin bones (tibia and fibula) and the talus bone. The outer end of the ankle joint form the lateral malleolus<\/strong> (an extension of the fibula), while the inner side of the ankle joint form the medial malleolus<\/strong> (an extension of the tibia bone).<\/p>\n\n
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Here are some questions you will be asked about your foot by your doctor<\/p>\n\n
<\/span>What causes Back of Ankle pain?<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>1.\u00a0 Achilles tendonitis<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Anatomically<\/strong>, the Achilles tendon connects the muscles of the calf to the heel bone. The Gastrocnemius and soleus muscle forms the Achilles tendon that attaches to the calcaneus (the heel bone). This tendon is particularly crucial for plantarflexion of the ankle (that is, movement of your foot toward the back of the leg).<\/p>\n<\/span>What causes Achilles tendonitis to happen?<\/span><\/h4>\n
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During repetitive usage of your foot, especially running, playing football, basketball, there is an increased risk of injury to the peroneal tendon due to friction between the bone and tendon.<\/p>\n![\"posterior](\"https:\/\/medplux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/posterior-tibial-tendon.jpg\")
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Back of foot pain can also happen if you twist your ankle from running, walking, or high-intensity exercise. If this happens, you will have top of foot swelling, and back foot pain.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/medplux.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ovarian-cyst-rupture-brown-discharge-600x250.jpg\")