Traumatic peroneal tendon instability

• Published in: The American journal of sports medicine Vol. 24; no. 5; p. 652
• Main Authors: Mason, R B, Henderson, J P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.1996
• Subjects: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Ankle Injuries - etiology; Ankle Injuries - pathology; Ankle Injuries - surgery; Ankle Joint - pathology; Chronic Disease; Cicatrix - pathology; Female; Fibula; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Joint Instability - etiology; Joint Instability - pathology; Joint Instability - surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Osteoarthritis - etiology; Osteoarthritis - surgery; Osteotomy - methods; Recurrence; Reoperation; Rotation; Rupture; Sports; Surgical Wound Infection - etiology; Surgical Wound Infection - surgery; Tendon Injuries; Tendons - pathology; Tendons - surgery; Tenosynovitis - etiology; Tenosynovitis - surgery; Treatment Outcome

To investigate the causes of, pathologic changes associated with, and treatment results after traumatic peroneal tendon subluxation or dislocation, we reviewed 11 cases in 10 patients at a mean followup of 29 months. We also describe a technique of superior peroneal retinacular repair combined with...