Peroneal tendoscopy--more than just a solitary procedure: case-series

Croat Med J. 2015 Feb;56(1):57-62. doi: 10.3325/cmj.2015.56.57.

Abstract

This study presents a series of 13 patients who underwent peroneal tendoscopy as a solitary or accessory procedure at our department in 2013. Patients were clinically diagnosed with peroneal tendons disorders and underwent an additional radiological assessment. Peroneal tendoscopy was carried out in a standard manner before any other arthroscopic or open procedure. Postoperative management depended on the type of pathology. We found 3 peroneus brevis tendon partial tears, 4 cases of a low-lying peroneus brevis muscle belly, 5 cases of tenosynovitis, and 1 case of an intrasheath peroneal tendon subluxation. In 5 patients peroneal tendoscopy was performed as a solitary procedure and in 8 patients as an accessory procedure--together with anterior or posterior ankle arthroscopy, combined posterior and anterior ankle arthroscopy, or open surgery. Both as a solitary and accessory procedure, peroneal tendoscopy was safe and successful, ie, all patients were without any symptoms at one-year follow-up. Our series of patients showed that peroneal tendoscopy can be used both as an independent procedure as well as a valuable accessory procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Ankle Injuries / pathology
  • Ankle Injuries / surgery*
  • Arthroscopy / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Period
  • Research Design
  • Tendon Injuries / pathology
  • Tendon Injuries / surgery*
  • Tendons / pathology
  • Young Adult