A new surgical technique for traumatic dislocation of posterior tibial tendon with avulsion fracture of medial malleolus

Abstract

We introduce a case of traumatic dislocation of the posterior tibial tendon with avulsion fracture of the medial malleolus in a 52-year-old female patient who was treated surgically with periosteal flap and suture anchor fixation. Based in the posteromedial ridge of the distal tibia, a quadrilateral periosteal flap was created and folded over the tendon, followed by fixation on the lateral aspect of the groove by use of multiple suture anchors. Clinical and radiological findings 25 months postoperatively showed well-preserved function of the ankle joint with stable tendon gliding.

 

DOI: 10.3944/AOTT.2015.15.0021

Keywords

• Periosteal flap; suture anchor; posterior tibial tendon.

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