Recurrent dislocation of the peroneal tendon
Zoellner, G.; Clancy, W.
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume 61(2): 292-294
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-9355 PMID: 422618 Document Number: 144779
Recurrent dislocation of the peroneal tendons is an important, although infrequent, cause of disability of the ankle. A simple procedure was used that corrects the basic deformity of a shallow peroneal groove, without the use of metallic fixation or transfer of a tendon or ligament. The groove for the tendons was deepened by removal of some inner fibular substance, while the smooth tenosynovial channel was maintained as an intact periosteal flap on the fibula. The technique was used successfully in 10 cases.