Peroneus longus tear and its relation to the peroneal tubercle: A review of the literature

Palmanovich, Ezequiel and Laver, Lior and Brin, Yaron S. and Kotz, Evgeny and Hetsroni, Iftach and Mann, Gideon and Nyska, Meir (2011) Peroneus longus tear and its relation to the peroneal tubercle: A review of the literature. M.L.T.J. Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal, 1 (4). pp. 153-160. ISSN 2240-4554

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Abstract

Tear of the peroneal tendon may occur in different anatomical sites. The most prevalent site is around the lateral malleolus. Tear of the peroneus longus at the level of the peroneal tubercle is unusual. Anatomically, the lateral surface of the calcaneous can be divided into thirds. The middle third includes the peroneal tubercle, which separates the peroneus longus tendon from the peroneus brevis. An anatomic variation of the peroneal tubercle may lead to chronic irritation of the peroneus longus tendon that could ultimately cause a longitudinal tear. We conducted this review aiming to clarify the anatomy, biomechanics of the tendon, and the clinical features of tear of the peroneus longus tendon on the lateral surface of the calcaneous due to an enlarged peroneal tubercle. In addition, we reviewed the diagnostic and treatment options of peroneal tendon tears at this site

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Calcaneous; peroneal tubecle; peroneus longus tear
Subjects:	600 Tecnologia - Scienze applicate > 610 Medicina e salute (Classificare qui la tecnologia dei servizi medici) > 616 Malattie (classificare qui la Clinica medica, la medicina basata sull'evidenza, la Medicina interna, la Medicina sperimentale) > 616.7 Malattie del sistema muscoloscheletrico
Depositing User:	Danilo Dezzi
Date Deposited:	07 Apr 2014 16:25
Last Modified:	07 Apr 2014 16:25
URI:	http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/8022

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