Fracture of Os Peroneum with Rupture of the Peroneus Longus Tendon: A Case Report.
- Author:
Su Young BAE
1
;
Hyung Jin CHUNG
;
Jong Seok OH
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University College of Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. chunghj@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Painful Os peroneum syndrome;
Fracture of Os peroneum;
Rupture of peroneus longus tendon
- MeSH:
Ankle Injuries;
Chronic Pain;
Foot;
Rupture;
Tendons
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2009;13(2):207-210
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
