title: Peroneal tendon pathology.
abstract: Peroneal tendon pathology is a common entity but is infrequently reported in the literature. The lesion may be due to partial tears, complete ruptures, subluxation, tenosynovitis, a fractured os peroneum, or damage to the peroneal retinacula. Chronic lateral ankle instability and excessive subtalar and ankle varus rotation may cause damage to the peroneal tendons and their associated structures. This article reviews the pathophysiology, diagnostic imaging, and current surgical techniques for the repair of peroneal tendons.
authors.affiliation: Connecticut Reconstructive Foot Surgeons, 21 Woodland Street, Suite 221, Hartford, CT 06105, USA. thomaszgonis@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zgonis
authors.forename: Gary Peter
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Jolly
authors.forename: Vasilios
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Polyzois
authors.forename: Emmanouil D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Stamatis
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*