Tibialis anterior tenosynovitis: Avoiding extensor retinaculum damage during endoscopic debridement.
Tibialis anterior tenosynovitis is a rare orthopaedic condition that usually resolves with conservative treatment. Surgery may be required for chronic cases and endoscopy seems to be a valid therapeutic alternative. During debridement of the hypertrophic synovium, care must be taken to avoid damaging the extensor retinaculum to prevent potential postoperative bowstring phenomenon of the tendon.
Maquirriain
Javier
J
Orthopaedic Department, Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, Sanatorio San Lucas, Buenos Aires, Argentina. jmaquirriain@yahoo.com
Sammartino
Martín
M
Ghisi
Juan P
JP
Mazzuco
Juan
J
D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006055:Golf / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D000074402:Synovectomy; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*