title: Endoscopic treatment of intrasheath peroneal tendon subluxation.
abstract: Intrasheath subluxation of the peroneal tendons within the peroneal groove is an uncommon problem. Open exploration combined with a peroneal groove-deepening procedure and retinacular reefing is the recommended treatment. This extensive lateral approach needs incision of the intact superior peroneal retinaculum and repair afterwards. We treated three patients with a painful intrasheath subluxation using an endoscopic approach. During this tendoscopy both tendons were inspected. The distal muscle fibers of the peroneus brevis tendon were resected in two patients. A partial tear was debrided in the third patient. All patients had a good result. No wound-healing problems or other complications occurred. Early return to work and sports was possible. An endoscopic approach was successful in treatment of an intrasheath subluxation of the peroneal tendons.
authors: Orthopaedic Department, AZ Groeninge, B. Vercruysselaan 5, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium.
authors: Frederick
authors: F
authors: Michels
authors: Stéphane
authors: S
authors: Jambou
authors: Stéphane
authors: S
authors: Guillo
authors: Jan
authors: J
authors: Van Der Bauwhede