What Causes the Cuboid Syndrome?

00:00:00 What is the cuboid bone?
00:00:47 How does cuboid syndrome develop?
00:01:51 What are the risk factors for cuboid syndrome?
00:03:27 Learn about treatment for cuboid syndrome in our next video.

In this video, Dr. Rion Berg of the Foot and Ankle Center of Lake City describes the causes of cuboid syndrome.

The cuboid bone is found in front of the heel bone. It got its name due to its cube-like shape. The peroneal tendon which runs under the cuboid bone can become inflamed. The pain is felt beneath and behind the prominent bone on the outside of the foot. Cuboid syndrome can also cause another condition called Peroneal Tendonitis.

Certain risk factors, such as having high arches, rolling the ankle outward, having a tight calf muscle and Achilles tendon, or having a flexible flat foot that rolls excessively inward, can increase the likelihood of developing cuboid syndrome.

If you are experiencing pain beneath your foot or on the outside and not at the base of the heel, you should get evaluated by a podiatrist.

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[carmadefries]

Multiple sclerosis spasticity brought me here. 😅 Thank you for explaining this! I’m finding it difficult to walk well because of this.

[mikewilcox]

Best explanation of peroneal tendinitis and cuboid syndrome I have heard and I have listened to a lot of them.

[bossfootbagstwo]

Dealing with this at the moment and it’s painful as all hell...

[KawiLover]

20 years ago I tore my ACL and the physiotherapist told me to walk more on the outside of my feet. I have high arches and I guess at the time I rolled my ankle inward. So after years of trying to walk more on the outside of my feet, I have been dealing on and off with cuboid syndrome as a result for the past 9 years or so. Three other PT's over the years have failed to diagnose me and I came to the internet and found my answer! I am now using orthopedic inserts and KT tape and will hopefully get relief soon 🤗 thank you for the informative video!

[EskimoLady]

Have same, problem, from sprain ankle ligament

[BukitMan]

Can it happen from impact? I kicked a jack stand sideways and it hit above my 5th metatarsal. Didn't hurt that much, I walked it off. It was not a huge impact. About 3 hours later I couldn't hold any weight on that foot. I worked it back into place using several videos on YouTube. Now it is much better . Thanks 😊

[emory]

So essentially you can have tendinitis and cuboid syndrome at the same time? Would that also cause a grinding sensation around the area too?

[firehanshg]

Hi Dr. Rion Berg,
very nice presentation but unfortunately you are too far from your recording mike, can hear clearly what you are trying to convey to your audience. maybe do a self-review and editing on yourself. thank you.