Surgical Treatment of Dislocation of the Peroneal Tendon

Five cases of traumatic dislocation of the peroneal tendon which were treated surgically are discussed. The ages ranged from 14 to 26 years with an average age of 18.2 years. All injuries resulted from athletic traumas. In case 1, the DuVries' technique was used, however, dislocation persisted. In case 2, in addition to the DuVries' technique, three holes were drilled into the posterolateral surface of the lateral malleolus and sutures in the retinaculum were pulled through the holes. The retinaculum was firmly attached to the fibula. No dislocation was recognisable. In the other 3 cases (cases 3, 4 and 5), only drilling and attachment were performed and all the patients have since resumed their athletic activities.