Hi everyone!
I am bhargav and underwent surgery for subluxing peroneal tendons two days back! My left ankle peroneal tendons starting subluxing after I tore my Superior Peroneal Retinaculum (SPR) while playing tennis. There was a distinct popping/snapping sound and it definitely does not sound good. The ankle looses all stability and you are not able to stand or walk. At first these are diagnosed as ankle sprains but watch out for those "clicks" that you might feel while you walk on uneven ground or when you climb down stairs. There are a couple of youtube videos I found that might help you understand:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaIQBfXZZt0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMRCb8k3FSI
In any case, I was not convinced with the ankle sprain diagnosis and went to see a specialist. Meanwhile I stumbled on Emma's article and became quite sure of what had happened to my ankle (Thank you Emma!!). Unfortunately, the only path back to an active lifestyle after this is surgery. More information can be found on these two websites:
Peroneal subluxation 1
Peroneal subluxation 2
I just underwent a surgery involving groove deepening and SPR repair for my subluxing tendons. I am in a cast now (for about two weeks I think) and then would be in a walking boot for about 2-3 weeks. The rehab process is supposed to take about 3-4 months. I will keep you folks updated on this rare and as Emma said, Life Changing condition.
I am bhargav and underwent surgery for subluxing peroneal tendons two days back! My left ankle peroneal tendons starting subluxing after I tore my Superior Peroneal Retinaculum (SPR) while playing tennis. There was a distinct popping/snapping sound and it definitely does not sound good. The ankle looses all stability and you are not able to stand or walk. At first these are diagnosed as ankle sprains but watch out for those "clicks" that you might feel while you walk on uneven ground or when you climb down stairs. There are a couple of youtube videos I found that might help you understand:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaIQBfXZZt0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMRCb8k3FSI
In any case, I was not convinced with the ankle sprain diagnosis and went to see a specialist. Meanwhile I stumbled on Emma's article and became quite sure of what had happened to my ankle (Thank you Emma!!). Unfortunately, the only path back to an active lifestyle after this is surgery. More information can be found on these two websites:
Peroneal subluxation 1
Peroneal subluxation 2
I just underwent a surgery involving groove deepening and SPR repair for my subluxing tendons. I am in a cast now (for about two weeks I think) and then would be in a walking boot for about 2-3 weeks. The rehab process is supposed to take about 3-4 months. I will keep you folks updated on this rare and as Emma said, Life Changing condition.
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| Day 2 after my surgery (still getting used to crutches!) |
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