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Peroneal Subluxation

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by bdnelson, Jun 16, 2006.

  1. bdnelson

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    Any ideas on peroneal subluxation, I am looking for nonsurgical options. Patient with history of chronic ankle sprains now experiencing subluxation with running. Thanks!
     
  2. I have tried all nonsurgical options. Surgery is a predictable means of curing the problem and will be the only thing, in my clinical experience, that does any useful good.
     
  3. Dieter Fellner

    Dieter Fellner Well-Known Member

    Kevin,

    how do you approach this problem surgically ?
     
  4. The orthopedic surgeon I work with and I have done a few of these with excellent results and the more gifted podiatric surgeons I know do these also much more frequently than I do with excellent results. Generally, and briefly, the retinaculum is tied down by bone anchors to prevent the peroneal tendons from subluxing anteriorly on the lateral fibula without regrooving the posterior fibula.
     
  5. Dieter Fellner

    Dieter Fellner Well-Known Member

    bone anchors

    Kevin, thanks for your reply . Do you have a reference for a detailed account of this I can study?
     
  6. Dieter:

    I still have all my surgery reference books in boxes from my recent home move. However, if I remember correctly, I think that both Ken Johnson's color atlas of foot surgery and Tom Chang's book on foot surgery have sections on this procedure and with their color photos greatly help visualizing the procedure. The surgery textbooks by Jahss and McGlamry also have sections on this procedure if I'm not mistaken. Here's a good internet reference http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/peroneal_tendon_dislocation

    You would probably get some excellent replies by some of the more respected podiatric surgeons in the States if you asked the same question in Barry Block's PM News e-mail newsletter. http://podiatrym.com/pmnews.cfm

    Hope this helps.
     
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  8. Dieter Fellner

    Dieter Fellner Well-Known Member

    Thanks Kevin.... I am on the case.
     
  9. Atlas

    Atlas Well-Known Member


    Strapping the lower leg (clockwise for right leg; anti for left) with an elastic adhesive, so that the tendon is encouraged to stay behind the distal fib, does help with clicking/pain etc.
     
  10. Ron:

    I have tried this technique but have been unsuccessful in having it make much difference. Have you found it is able to reduce the pain and clicking during running and can it be tolerated enough to be used on a daily basis for chronic sufferers?
     
  11. Atlas

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    As you know, the skin does not tolerate tape too well on a daily basis; and skin-sensitivity does vary from person to person, and region (plantar v. dorsal) to region.

    Hence, what I do is instruct the patient to prioritise their week. For instance, do their aggravating activities skewed to one part of the week; or (run) on alternate days. At least that way the skin can settle.

    I have found that it does make enough of a difference. Obviously, the limiting factor in this type of taping technique is neuro-vascular compromise. If the latter is catered for, and if the tape is applied when the tendon is in its 'proper' position re-assessment testing should improve. I don't think the tape is magically holding the tendon specifically. It may be that the increased compression between the dermis and the distal fibula, restrain the tendon from slipping over. With that in mind, I might fiddle with an ankle air cast next time????

    I am not advocating a long-term solution from the tape by any stretch. But, if applied properly, the patient can enjoy less discomfort with previously provocative activity.
     
  12. Unfortunately, most of the athletes I treat would not accept being relegated to only every other day workouts. I suppose I will continue to recommend surgical treatment since, I have found it to be very successful, allowing the patient to resume normal, daily, aggressive physical activity generally within 3 months after the surgery.
     
  13. zenjudo

    zenjudo Active Member

    Is it always necessarily to diagnose subluxation with MRI or US or is clinical diagnosis sufficient enough?

    cheers
     
  14. The problem with MRI and US is that, in some patients, the peroneal tendon doesn't sublux until the ankle is dorsiflexed and the peroneal muscles are actively contracting. Therefore, clinical diagnosis is not only sufficient but, as far as I'm concerned, the preferred method of diagnosis since MRI scans and US scans have the potential to have false-negatives, unless they are done with the peroneals under tension and with the tendon in the subluxed position.
     
  15. Scorpio622

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    I always get a DYNAMIC ultrasound before planning surgery. This test is very operator dependent and we are lucky to have a wiz of an ultrasound specialist at our institution. Static MRI is worthless IMHO.
     
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  21. drsarbes

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    Subluxed peroneals fall into one of two categories - acute and chronic.
    Depending on the age and activity level of the patient, I have had several acute subluxed peroneals not require repair simply because of the lack of long term symptoms.

    The diagnosis is a clinical one, no studies are needed unless one wants to rule out a linear tear preoperatively.

    Surgical repair is usually just a matter of repairing the ligament, however, I have found that patients with rear foot cavus and/or shallow peroneal grooves at the posterior distal fibula require a bit more if long term results are to be appreciated.

    Deepening of the peroneal groove is a relatively simple matter. A window is removed encompassing the groove, the subcortical bone curretted and the window replaces, thus deepening the groove and at the same time maintaining the rather smooth cortical area.

    The size and health of the small fibrocartilagenous "beak" at the tip of the fibula is also important in maintaining the peroneals in there correct position.

    Good luck

    Steve
     
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