Summary An enlarged peroneal tubercle can cause a peroneal tendon tear and/or tenosynovitis due to chronic friction. We present the case of a 45-year-old man with tenosynovitis in the peroneus longus ...

Finally, a hypertrophied peroneal tubercle found in up to 29% of individuals studied, 11 can cause mechanical stress on the peroneal tendons. Case reports have described that these sheering forces ...

Peroneal tendonitis and tendon ruptures can cause severe pain and immobility if left untreated, while early treatment can help patients avoid ruptures. But expect patients to require surgery when ...

An enlarged peroneal tubercle can cause a peroneal tendon tear and/or tenosynovitis due to chronic friction. We present the case of a 45-year-old man with tenosynovitis in the peroneus longus and ...