"Intersection syndrome" of the foot: treated by endoscopic release of master knot of Henry

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 May;19(5):850-2. doi: 10.1007/s00167-010-1394-8. Epub 2011 Feb 3.

Abstract

Intersection syndrome of the forearm is a painful condition in the area where the muscle bellies of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis cross the common wrist extensors. A similar case of the foot with marked fibrosis at the interconnection of flexor hallucis longus and flexor digitorum tendons is reported and the fibrous interconnection was extended proximally. This was successfully treated with endoscopic release of the master knot of Henry.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Arthroscopy / methods*
  • Fibrosis
  • Foot Injuries / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Syndrome
  • Tendinopathy / etiology
  • Tendinopathy / therapy*
  • Tendon Injuries / surgery*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal