title: Intraoperative peroneus brevis tendon rupture: a technique to salvage the graft during ankle ligament reconstruction.
abstract: The peroneus brevis tendon is frequently used in lateral ankle ligament reconstruction for chronic instability. Intraoperative tendon rupture at the exit of the interosseous transfibular tunnel occurred in two cases. A technique is described to salvage this situation. At 2-year follow-up, both cases had successful restoration of ankle joint stability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia 29203, USA.
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Berg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D013708:Tendon Injuries; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; C025539:Lavsan