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- A study was conducted on 32 patients who underwent a peroneus longus to brevis tendon transfer to evaluate its effectiveness in treating severely torn peroneus tendons.
- Results showed significant improvement in patient-reported outcomes, with the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score increasing from a mean of 51.7 to 72.7 after 12 months post-surgery (p < 0.0001).
- The findings suggest that this surgical procedure is beneficial and should be considered for patients with severe damage to the peroneus tendon.
Article Abstract
Background: A peroneus longus to brevis tendon transfer is recommended for a severely torn peroneus tendon, but there is little research on the outcome. We conducted a prospective cohort study to examine patient-reported outcomes after this procedure.
Methods: Thirty-two patients underwent a peroneus longus to brevis tendon transfer and lateral ankle ligament reconstruction, 11 had an additional calcaneal osteotomy. The Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) and Short Form-36 (SF-36) were assessed preoperatively, six and 12 months after surgery.
Results: Preoperative mean FAOS was 51.7 (SD 17.8) compared with 72.7 (SD 21.2) at 12 months, an improvement of 21 (95 % CI 12.7-28.0) (p < 0.0001). SF-36 improved significantly in the three domains involving physical function and bodily pain (p < 0.007).
Conclusion: Patient-reported outcomes improved significantly through peroneus longus to brevis tendon transfer. This procedure is worth considering for patients with a severely damaged peroneus tendon.
Level Of Evidence: Level II: Prospective cohort study.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2024.09.008 | DOI Listing |
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