Preoperative Gait Analysis of Peroneal Tendon Tears.

Background: Little is known regarding the impact of peroneal tendon tears on function. This study quantifies gait changes associated with operatively-confirmed peroneal tendon tears.

Methods: Sixty-five patients with unilateral peroneal tendon tears were prospectively evaluated using preoperative 3D multisegment gait analysis of both limbs.

Biomechanical Analysis of Suture Anchor vs Tenodesis Screw for FHL Transfer.

Background: Chronic Achilles injury is often treated with flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon transfer to the calcaneus using 1 or 2 incisions. A single incision avoids the risks of extended dissections yet yields smaller grafts, which may limit fixation options. We investigated the required length of FHL autograft and biomechanical profiles for suture anchor and biotenodesis screw fixation.

Giant cell tumor at tibial screw site after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

We report a case of giant cell tumor that occurred in the proximal tibia of a 52-year-old man 13 years after bone-patella-bone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The tumor was at the site of the metal interference screw. We discuss the differential diagnosis of proximal tibia lesions that occur after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and the importance of recognizing potentially life-threatening sports tumors.