Extensor tendonitis in the foot is when the extensor tendons of the feet have inflammation. Learn more about the symptoms & causes.

Extensor tendons are in the hands and feet. Learn more about treating extensor tendonitis, and tips for preventing future inflammation to these tendons.

Extensor tendons, located along the top of your foot, help you lift your foot and flare your toes. When the tendons get irritated or inflamed, it is called extensor tendonitis.

Causes Extensor tendons connect muscle to bone in the hand and foot, and extensor tendonitis is commonly caused by overuse.

Causes of top-of-foot pain Extensor tendonitis affects the tendons that connect the bones of the toes to the bones of the ankle.

Extensor tendonitis—both in the hand and foot—is often treated with physical therapy. A physical therapist can help determine the underlying cause of your condition and provide you with an ...

Causes of top-of-foot pain Extensor tendonitis affects the tendons that connect the bones of the toes to the bones of the ankle.

The extensor tendons on, the top of the foot, are needed for flexing or pulling the foot upward. Excessive flexion or walking in shoes without proper support can damage these tendons.

Causes of top-of-foot pain Extensor tendonitis affects the tendons that connect the bones of the toes to the bones of the ankle.