Surgical management of a ruptured peroneus longus tendon with a fractured multipartite os peroneum.
Injury of the peroneus longus tendon with concurrent fracture of the os peroneum is a seldom reported injury. This injury is probably underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. The mechanism of this injury often involves sudden inversion, and therefore may often be misdiagnosed as a lateral ankle sprain or tendonitis. From the author's research review, this is the first reported case involving a fractured multipartite os peroneum with rupture of the peroneus longus tendon. The injury was diagnosed preoperatively by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as well as radiographs.
Department of Podiatric Surgery, Neumann Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Wander
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Galli
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Ludden
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Mayer
D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*