PERONEAL RETINACULUM

WHAT HAVE WE COVERED At the end of this section you should be have an understanding of: The anatomy of the Superior and Inferior Peroneal Retinaculum. Their normal appearance and How to find them on MRI. The appearance of Tears of the SPR and IPR. What to look for in dislocation of the peroneal tendons. […]

PERONEAL DISLOCATION PERONEAL TENDON INSTABILITY WHATS THE NORMAL LOCATION OF THE PERONEAL TENDONS PERONEAL TENDON INSTABILITY Trauma to the SPR can result in instability of the peroneal tendons. Most commonly SPR is stripped or torn from its fibular attachment. Allows Tendons to displace antero lateral to fibula. Most commonly it’s seen on active movement (dynamic

SUPERIOR PERONEAL RETINACULAR TEARS WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON MRI (SPR) WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON MRI (SPR) The normal SPR is a thin black line which attaches to the fibula (Pink arrow). When torn, look for the usual thickening, hyperintensity and ill definition (Blue arrows).     FIND IT FOR YOURSELF FIND THE TEAR