═══════════════════════════════════════ Can You Walk With a Torn Peroneal Tendon? By Sarang Desai, DO — Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon Sports Medicine | McKinney and Flower Mound, Texas ═══════════════════════════════════════ The short answer: yes, most people can physically walk with a torn peroneal tendon. But "can you" and "should you" are two very different questions — and understanding the difference is what protects your ankle long-term. I hear this question...

═══════════════════════════════════════ Peroneal Tendonitis vs. Peroneal Tendon Tear: How to Tell the Difference By Sarang Desai, DO — Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon Sports Medicine | McKinney and Flower Mound, Texas ═══════════════════════════════════════ You have pain on the outside of your ankle. Maybe it started after an ankle sprain, or maybe it crept in gradually over weeks of running, hiking, or playing pickleball. You search online and you find two terms that...

═══════════════════════════════════════ Peroneal Tendon Tear Recovery Timeline: Week by Week By Sarang Desai, DO — Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon Sports Medicine | McKinney and Flower Mound, Texas ═══════════════════════════════════════ If you've been told you have a peroneal tendon tear — or you've already had surgery for one — you probably have one question above everything else: how long until I'm back to normal? The answer depends on the type of tear, the surgery...