Biomechanical Cadaveric Evaluation of Partial Acute Peroneal Tendon Tears
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2018
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Background: No clear guideline or solid evidence exists for peroneal tendon tears to determine when to repair, resect, or perform a tenodesis on the damaged tendon. The objective of this study was to analyze the mechanical behavior of cadaveric peroneal tendons artificially damaged and tested in a cyclic and failure mode. The hypothesis was that no failure would be observed in the cyclic phase.
Methods: Eight cadaveric long leg specimens were tested on a specially designed frame. A longitudinal full thickness tendon defect was created, 3 cm in length, behind the tip of the fibula, compromising 66% of the visible width of the peroneal tendons. Cyclic testing was initially performed between 50 and 200 N, followed by a load-to-failure test. Tendon
elongation and load to rupture were measured.
Results: No tendon failed or lengthened during cyclic testing. The mean load to failure for peroneus brevis was 416 N (95% confidence interval, 351–481 N) and for the peroneus longus was 723 N (95% confidence interval, 578–868 N). All failures were at the level of the defect created.
Conclusion: In a cadaveric model of peroneal tendon tears, 33% of remaining peroneal tendon could resist high tensile forces, above the physiologic threshold.
Clinical Relevance: Some peroneal tendon tears can be treated conservatively without risking spontaneous ruptures.
When surgically treating a symptomatic peroneal tendon tear, increased efforts may be undertaken to repair tears previously considered irreparable.
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Wagner E, Wagner P, Ortiz C, Radkievich R, Palma F, Guzmán-Venegas R. Biomechanical Cadaveric Evaluation of Partial Acute Peroneal Tendon Tears. Foot Ankle Int. 2018 Jun;39(6):741-745. doi: 10.1177/1071100718760256. Epub 2018 Mar 9. PMID: 29519147.
Keywords
Peroneal tendon tears, Rupture, 50% rule, Tenodesis