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Peroneal and Posterior Tibial Tendon Pathology

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The Ankle in Football

Part of the book series: Sports and Traumatology ((SPORTS))

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Football is a demanding sport requiring specific repetitive technical gestures involving the foot and ankle. This must be taken into account in the understanding of complaints, the search for diagnostics, and the selection of the appropriate action. Patient’s expectations usually include full recovery with fast return to previous activity level. Overuse and post-trauma events (isolated or in association) are the most frequent etiologic factors of tendon-related problems. The goal of this chapter is to present an overview of peroneal tendons (evertors) and posterior tibial tendon (invertor) pathologies in football. The therapeutic options herein discuss the aim to reflect the requirements of football players in their active period. Complementary data including a broad analysis of ankle anatomy, biomechanics, physiopathology, and treatment including a complete surgical manual can be found on http://www.ankleplatform.com.

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  1. 3B’s Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University of Minho, Ave Park, S. Cláudio de Barco, 4806-909, Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal

    Hélder Pereira, Joaquim M. Oliveira, Rui L. Reis & João Espregueira-Mendes

  2. ICVS/3B’s – PT Government Associated Laboratory, Guimarães, Portugal

    Hélder Pereira, Joaquim M. Oliveira, Rui L. Reis & João Espregueira-Mendes

  3. Ripoll y De Prado Sports Clinic - FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Murcia-Madrid, Spain

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    Joaquim M. Oliveira, Rui L. Reis & João Espregueira-Mendes

  5. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    C. Niek van Dijk

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Pereira, H., Ripoll, P.L., Oliveira, J.M., Reis, R.L., Espregueira-Mendes, J., van Dijk, C.N. (2014). Peroneal and Posterior Tibial Tendon Pathology. In: d'Hooghe, P., Kerkhoffs, G. (eds) The Ankle in Football. Sports and Traumatology. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0523-8_20

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