Ultrasound Case: Peroneus Brevis Tendon Tear

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Ultrasound Case Peroneus Brevis Tendon Tear

• Diagnosis Peroneus Brevis Tendon Tear Adjacent
  to Orthopaedic Staple in Calcaneus
• History Patient with history of prior surgery
  with metallic staple along lateral calcaneus.
  Patient presents with lateral ankle pain near
  staple site. Longitudinal and transverse
  sonograms are shown.
• Findings On the left, the staple (white arrow)
  is seen in a long axis with a portion of the
  peroneus brevis (pb) tendon draped over it. The
  metallic staple displays a dirty shadow (green
  arrow), characteristic of metal. The image on
  the right, shows the pb draped over the staple.
  The deep surface of the tendon is irregular
  compatible with fraying and partial tear
  formation.
• Treatment None.

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