Outcome Following Addition of Peroneus Brevis Tendon Transfer to Treatment of Acquired Posterior Tibial Tendon Insufficiency

2001 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzette J. Song ◽  
Jonathan T. Deland
Foot & Ankle ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip A. Medina ◽  
Robert R. Karpman ◽  
Anthony T. Yeung

This paper describes a simplified technique for split posterior tibial tendon transfer in the treatment of spastic equinovarus deformity of the foot. Thirteen children with spastic equinovarus foot deformities were treated at Children's Rehabilitative Services in Phoenix, Arizona, from 1983 to 1986. The technique was modified in 10 of the 13 patients by attaching the split posterior tibial tendon more proximally to the peroneus brevis, compared to a more distal attachment as described by other authors. The mean length of followup was 21 months. Eleven patients obtained a good or excellent result. Two patients were considered to have a fair result. No poor results or complications were noted in any of the patients. It was felt that the split posterior tibial tendon transfer was an effective procedure for correction of spastic equinovarus as reported by other authors. Modification of the technique significantly simplifies the operation by requiring less dissection while still producing favorable results.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (Supl 1) ◽  
pp. 45S
Author(s):  
Rui Dos Santos Barroco ◽  
Antonio Candido de Paula Neto ◽  
Douglas Hideki Ikeuti ◽  
Letícia Zaccaria Prates de Oliveira ◽  
Bruno Rodrigues De Miranda ◽  
...  

Introduction: Anterior tibial tendon ruptures are quite rare. All studies found in the literature refer to the adult population, with no reports of this injury in the pediatric population. The literature on the treatment of this injury is scarce. Objective: To report the case of a child subjected to peroneus brevis tendon transfer for the sequela of a severe anterior tibial and extensor hallucis longus tendon injury. Methods: Male patient, 8 years of age, was run over by a car and sustained an exposed tibial fracture and major soft-tissue injury of the foot. Anterior tibial, posterior tibial and extensor hallucis longus tendon rupture were detected. Damage control, soft-tissue cover and conservative treatment of the anterior tibial and extensor hallucis longus tendons were initially performed; however, the conservative treatment failed, and valgus deformity and pronation developed. Subsequently, tenoplasty (posterior tibial tendon), the Strayer procedure (gastrocnemius recession of the Achilles tendon) and elongation of the peroneus longus and brevis tendons were also performed, but the patient experienced deformity recurrence. Subcutaneous peroneus brevis tendon transfer to the navicular was then chosen, with postoperative use of an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) and physical therapy. Results: The deformity was improved. The patient progressed with satisfactory gait and strength. He currently walks without support using an AFO. Both the patient and his family were satisfied with the functional outcome of the tendon transfer. Conclusion: Reconstruction of anterior tibial and extensor hallucis longus tendon rupture through peroneus brevis tendon transfer is a viable and reliable treatment option. No complications such as adhesions or correction failure were observed, thus corroborating the viability of this method.


Author(s):  
Miguel Estuardo Rodríguez-Argueta ◽  
Carlos Suarez-Ahedo ◽  
César Alejandro Jiménez-Aroche ◽  
Irene Rodríguez-Santamaria ◽  
Francisco Javier Pérez-Jiménez ◽  
...  

2002 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 1103-1106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Sabri Atesalp ◽  
Cemil Yıldız ◽  
Mahmut Kömürcü ◽  
Mustafa Basbozkurt ◽  
Ethem Gür

Surgical correction was performed on nine patients who had equinovarus deformity caused by severe crush injury of the leg sustained in an earthquake. The operative procedure used involved the transfer of the posterior tibial tendon to the dorsum of the foot by passing it through the interosseous membrane using a modified procedure as published in 1978. 5 This procedure was combined with percutaneous Achilles tendon lengthening and tenotomy of toe flexors when needed. The average follow-up time after the operation was 21 months. The treatment improved the heel-toe steppage gait in all patients and all were able to walk in standard shoes. There were no complications in the postoperative period. Recurrence of varus deformity was not seen in any of the patients. They had active dorsiflexion of the foot, with a median active dorsiflexion of 5° (0 to 10°) and median active plantarflexion of 16.1° (10 to 25°) compared to the median active dorsiflexion and plantarflexion on the uninvolved side. The total range-of-motion was 21.1° (10 to 35°).


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