title: [The lateral retromalleolar groove: a radio-anatomic study].
abstract: The anatomy of the malleolar peroneal groove is presented. The results are based on a coupled osteological and CTscan study of 20 samples of fibulae. The average distal fibular torsion was 64 degrees. The peroneal groove was oriented posteriorly (mean value: 78 degrees). Three types of morphological variations were found: concave, flat, convex (the convex shaped groove was the most frequent one: 70%). The average width of the groove was 9 mm. These morphometric results were compared to "clinical" ones performed on patients with a peroneal tendons dislocation syndrome: CTscan study showed an osseous dysplasia concerning the groove depth (flat or convex) and/or a torsional insufficiency. Hypothesis of a bone dysplasia in peroneal dislocation syndrome is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Anatomie, Faculté de Médecine de Limoges.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mabit
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Salanne
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Boncoeur-Martel
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fiorenza
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Valleix
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Descottes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Caix
mesh_terms: D005360:Fibula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014102:Torsion Abnormality
vernacular_title: La gouttière rétromalléolaire latérale: étude radio-anatomique.