title: Concomitant rupture of achilles tendon and superior peroneal retinaculum: a case report.
abstract: A case of a concomitant rupture of the Achilles tendon and superior peroneal retinaculum is presented. This combination of injuries has only been reported once in the available literature. The intraoperative findings revealed a mid-substance failure of the superficial peroneal retinaculum, which is also a rare finding. It is suggested that mid-substance failure of this structure be included within the existing classification scheme for superficial peroneal retinacular tears. The authors also discuss the probable pathoanatomical features of these combined injuries and a proposed mechanism of injury.
authors.affiliation: San Francisco Bay Area Foot and Ankle Residency, Oakland, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Jake
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Schuberth
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D012865:Skiing / Q000293:injuries*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*