Peroneus Longus and Peroneus Brevis: A Review on Pathology and Updated Treatments.

JBJS Rev · May 01 2022 · Review

Koutsogiannis P, Frane N, Aliyev T, Regala P, Tarazi JM, Bitterman AD

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwell Health-Huntington Hospital, Huntington, New York

Foot & Ankle

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONThis review outlines peroneal tendon anatomy, pathophysiology, and updated diagnostic and treatment approaches to reduce frequent misdiagnosis of peroneus longus and brevis pathology.
Abstract, as published

»: Peroneus longus (PL) and peroneus brevis (PB) pathologies involve a variety of etiologies and degrees of dysfunction, which complicates their diagnoses.

»: Patient presentation includes a spectrum of disease; however, despite advanced imaging, a misunderstanding of the pathology and diagnostic algorithms has contributed to continued misdiagnoses.

»: This article summarizes the anatomy and the pathophysiology of the PL and the PB; it also provides updated treatment options and their associated outcomes in order to illuminate an often-misunderstood topic.

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