title: Tendon sheath injuries of the foot and ankle.
abstract: Tendon sheath injuries of the foot and ankle are a common clinical entity secondary to trauma and abnormal biomechanics. These injuries are often misdiagnosed and/or inappropriately treated. This article presents an historic review, etiology, classification, diagnosis, and treatment protocol for these injuries.
authors.affiliation: Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Farmington, Missouri.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Duddy
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Meredith
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Visser
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Brooks
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000842:Ankle; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy