Results of Peroneal Tendoscopy With a Technical Modification

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of tendoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of peroneal tendon (PT) pathologies, and to evaluate the results of our technical modification. Methods: Twenty ankles of 18 patients with retrofibular pain, operated on between 2006 and 2012, wer...

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Published in:Foot & ankle international 2019-03, Vol.40 (3), p.356-363
Main Authors: Urguden, Mustafa, Gulten, Ismail Ayder, Civan, Osman, Bilbasar, Hakan, Kaptan, Cagri, Cavit, Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Ankle Joint - pathology
Ankle Joint - surgery
Endoscopy - methods
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tendinopathy - diagnosis
Tendinopathy - surgery
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Summary:Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of tendoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of peroneal tendon (PT) pathologies, and to evaluate the results of our technical modification. Methods: Twenty ankles of 18 patients with retrofibular pain, operated on between 2006 and 2012, were included in this study. Peroneal tendoscopy was performed diagnostically for the patients who were diagnosed as having “peroneal tendinopathy” with physical examination, x-ray, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). After being diagnosed by peroneal tendoscopy, patients were definitively treated with either tendoscopy or open surgery. Results: Thirteen of 20 ankles had accompanying ankle pathology with PT pathology, and the other 7 ankles had no concomitant pathology. We detected peroneal tenosynovitis (PTS) in 13 patients, PT tear in 7 patients, and vincula thickening in 1 patient. The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) score was 76 preoperatively, and after 2 years’ follow-up the AOFAS score was 96. Conclusion: Tendoscopy is a useful method for the diagnosis and treatment of PT pathologies. The patients with clinical suspicion of PT pathology were treated or diagnosed by peroneal tendoscopy with our technical modification. Level of Evidence: Level IV, retrospective case series.
ISSN:1071-1007
1944-7876
DOI:10.1177/1071100718809350