Presentation
Ankle pain while walking on the lateral side for two weeks.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Peroneus brevis tendon split tear
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Longitudinal split tear of the peroneus brevis tendon and forward moving of the peroneus longus tendon into the gap
Flat retromalleolar groove
Signs of tenosynovitis of the common peroneous tendon sheath.
Case Discussion
Peroneus brevis tendon tears are acute or chronic, and may be asymptomatic or associated with lateral ankle pain and/or instability. They commonly occur at the level of the retromalleolar groove.