J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.  2009 Dec;13(2):207-210.

Fracture of Os Peroneum with Rupture of the Peroneus Longus Tendon: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University College of Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. chunghj@dreamwiz.com

Abstract

We report a rare case of painful Os peroneum syndrome (POPS) of 54 year-old man who had suffered from chronic pain on lateral foot after varus ankle injury and been treated successfully with surgical excision of the fractured Os peroneum and repair of ruptured peroneus longus tendon at a same time.

Keyword

Painful Os peroneum syndrome; Fracture of Os peroneum; Rupture of peroneus longus tendon

MeSH Terms

Ankle Injuries
Chronic Pain
Foot
Rupture
Tendons
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