title: Longitudinal peroneal tendon tears.
abstract: Longitudinal peroneal tendon tears are uncommon. Seven cases are presented: four involving peroneus brevis and three of the peroneus longus tendons. Evaluation and treatment methods are described along with a diagnostic algorithm. All patients noted relief of symptoms with surgical treatment. Magnetic Resonance imaging proved useful in aiding diagnosis prior to surgery, revealing a hypertrophied peroneal tendon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sports Medicine, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, CA 94301, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saxena
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*