Recurrent peroneal tendon dislocation in a football player-an un-common, but important consequence of an ankle injury

Abstract

Recurrent peroneal tendon dislocation is a condition where one or both peroneal tendons dislocate from the retromalleolar space during active or passive dorsiflexion and eversion movements of the ankle. Usually, it appears after an ankle sprain, which can be mislea-ding in making the diagnosis, since the lateral ankle ligaments are the main focus for most physicians. The report aims to present a case of recurrent peroneal tendon dislocation in a football player who was initially misdiagnosed and wrongly treated with ankle arthroscopy.

Keywords

• ankle injuries, dislocation, surgery