Ultrasound Examination and Navigation for Repeat/Delayed Reconstruction of the Ankle Extensor Tendons

Abstract

Herein, we describe a 46-year-old woman with persistent pain and weakness in her left ankle/foot one year after surgical repair of all three ankle extensor tendons following a penetrating injury. This report presents a unique case whereby US imaging played a paramount role in the diagnosis and surgical management of a previous nonanatomic repair of the ankle extensor tendons after a penetrating injury one year prior. The above-quoted findings were subsequently corrected with end-to-end sutures. On the third postoperative month follow-up, the patient was free of any complaints or complications.

Ultrasound Diagnosis and Guided Intervention of Musculoskeletal/Neuromuscular Pathology 2022

“…Furthermore, the Special Issue featured two case reports. Mezian et al [18] described a unique case where ultrasound imaging played a crucial role in diagnosing and surgically managing a nonanatomic repair of ankle extensor tendons after a penetrating injury. Wu et al [19] reported a case of a child with a lateral patellar retinaculum defect in pediatric knees, diagnosed through dynamic ultrasound.…”