title: Rupture of the peroneus longus tendon in a military athlete.
abstract: A 38-year-old active-duty Marine Corps officer with a history of ankle instability presented to the orthopedic clinic complaining of left lateral ankle and leg pain. A diagnosis of rupture of the tendon of the peroneus longus was made. This is an unusual diagnosis in an active Marine Corps officer. Surgical treatment markedly improved his symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Naval Medical Clinic, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Regan
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: McDevitt
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wilckens
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery