Peroneus Quartus Muscle AutograftA Novel Approach to the Repair of a Split Peroneus Brevis Tendon Tear

The tendon of the fibularis brevis muscle - Systematic overview and new classification system

The fibularis brevis muscle belongs to the lateral compartment of the leg. It originates from the lower two-thirds of the lateral surface of the fibula bone and it also is attached to the anterior intermuscular septum. Its insertion is normally located on the tuberosity at the base of the fifth metatarsal bone, on its lateral side. However, distal attachment of this muscle is morphologically variable. Different variations have been identified and some classification systems have been created for both adults and foetuses. Based on various literature references, we have created a new classification system and compared the frequency of each type. The main aim of this review is to present morphological variations of the fibularis brevis tendon with their clinical significance, especially in autografting in case of surgical treatment of fibularis brevis tendon rupture. The clinical aspect of this pathology and some medical cases will also be presented.

Peroneus brevis tendon injuries: Report of two cases and review of literature

The incidence of peroneal tendon disorders in the population is unknown and they are usually overlooked. We report two cases of peroneus brevis injuries and a comprehensive literature review was performed. The first case was a 53-year-old man presented with persistent pain on the lateral aspect on the left ankle during the last four years and difficulty to bear weight during the last year. MRI showed longitudinal tear of peroneus brevis tendon and the patient underwent surgical treatment. The second case was a 46-year-old woman with persistent pain on the lateral aspect of the ankle with a history of a road traffic accident two years ago. Although MRI showed a peroneus brevis tendon tear, this was a false positive finding. Surgical treatment revealed no tear and symphysiolysis managed to relieve patient's symptoms. Even though MRI is the most effective diagnostic tool in depicting peroneal tendon injuries, there are false positive findings. In cases when symptoms persist, surgical exploration is indicated.

Bilaterally Variant Accessory Fibularis Muscle: Its Phylogenetic, Molecular and Clinical Perspective

Accessory fibularis muscle is prevalent in 2.9-21.8% of the world population. Incidentally during routine dissection of a 75-year-old male cadaver, bilaterally accessory fibularis muscle was observed. On both the sides, proximal site of attachment was same but muscle displayed different distal sites of insertion in the foot. Appearance of accessory muscle in the leg is indicative towards the ongoing phylogenetic evolution operating at the molecular level. Bio-mechanical advantage of this variant muscle is the additional support provided to the subtalar joint. Also it acts as synergist to fibularis longus and brevis during eversion of the foot. Clinically this muscle may predispose to chronic ankle pain, dislocation of peroneal tendons from retromalleolar groove and post fracture dislocation in foot. Wide range of accessory fibularis muscle has been previously reported with different nomenclature, however, existence of two different variants in same cadaver has been rarely reported. The current observation is significant for clinicians to acknowledge when evaluating and operating patients with foot disorders.