J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.  2007 Jun;11(1):120-122.

Operative Treatment of Chronic Recurrent Dislocation of Peroneal Tendon: A Case Report

• Lee DY
• Kang JD
• Lim MS
• Yoon HJ

Abstract

Traumatic dislocation of the peroneal tendon is an infrequent injury. This injury is caused by forceful dorsiflexion of the foot accompanied by a powerful contraction of the peroneal muscles. This mechanism of injury tears the superior peroneal retinaculum and allows the tendons to snap anteriorly. We experienced a case of chronic recurrent dislocation of the peroneal tendon, which was treated by bone block surgery using autograft of lateral fibula and reattachment of the superior peroneal retinaculum. The clinical result was satisfactory.

Keyword

Peroneal tendon; Chronic recurrent dislocation; Bone block surgery

MeSH Terms

Autografts
Dislocations*
Fibula
Foot
Muscles
Tendons*