Peroneus longus tendon rupture as a cause of chronic lateral ankle pain

Authors
Patterson, MJ Cox, WK
Citation
Mj. Patterson et Wk. Cox, Peroneus longus tendon rupture as a cause of chronic lateral ankle pain, CLIN ORTHOP, (365), 1999, pp. 163-166
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine","da verificare
Journal title
CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH
ISSN journal
0009921X → ACNP
Issue
365
Year of publication
1999
Pages
163 - 166
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-921X(199908):365<163:PLTRAA>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Rupture of the peroneus longus tendon with an associated fracture of the os peroneum is an uncommon injury, which may present as chronic lateral ankle instability, There have been only seven cases documented in the literature since 1966, A case of chronic peroneus longus tendon rupture with os peron eum fracture is presented. The authors review their clinical, radiographic, and operative treatment of this patient and review the literature of this unusual injury.