title: Dual-incision approach for repair of peroneal tendon dislocation associated with fractures of the calcaneus.
abstract: Dislocation of the peroneal tendons associated with calcaneus fractures should be repaired during fracture fixation to prevent complications. The only documented approach for repair is by proximal extension of the vertical limb of the lateral extensile approach to the calcaneus. However, enlarging the inherently fragile calcaneus flap places it at further risk of damage. Using a separate anterior incision to repair the dislocation, thus avoiding problems caused by excessive flap elevation, seemed intuitive. This approach proved technically effective and reliable in producing favorable outcomes in a series of 14 patients.
authors.forename: May Fong
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Mak
authors.forename: Guan Tzu
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Tay
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.forename: Mathieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Assal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D058971:Tenotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult