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Peroneus tertius tendon repair following rupture of the anterior tibial tendon (a case study)

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The etiology of anterior tibial tendon rupture and the results after secondary operation are described in one patient. A new operative technique using his peroneus tertius tendon as a free graft was performed. Follow-up after only 5 months showed almost normalized function in comparison to the uninjured leg. No additional loss of function owing to the operative method was noted. Ultrasound is of the highest diagnostic value in detecting the injury and in controlling the course of healing.

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In kasuistischer Weise werden Entstehungsgeschichte und Krankheitsverlauf der Tibialis-anterior-Sehnenruptur eines Patienten sowie eine neuartige operative Versorgung beschrieben. Dabei wird ein freier Sehnentransfer mittels der Sehne des M. peronaeus tertius durchgeführt. Das postoperative Ergebnis weist bereits nach 5 Monaten annähernd seitengleiche Funktion ohne zusätzliche operativ bedingte Einbußen auf. Die Sonographie ist von höchstem Wert in Diagnostik und Kontrolle des Heilungsverlaufs.

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Gaulrapp, H., Heimkes, B. Peroneus tertius tendon repair following rupture of the anterior tibial tendon (a case study). Unfallchirurg 100, 979–983 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001130050221

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