Functional and Patient-reported Outcome After Peroneal Tendon Surgery and Different Immobilization Protocols
Comprehensive Assessment of Peroneal Tendon Injuries - Evaluation and Treatment
Vastra Gotaland Region
50 participants
Oct 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Patients with surgery of a peroneal tendon injury in Gothenburg, Sweden, will be randomized to one of two different postoperative protocols. Before and after surgery the patients will perform biomechanical evaluation and also fill out questionnaires including PROMs. All evaluations will be performed on both limbs.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- \* Surgery of peroneal tendon rupture and/or rupture of ligament and/or rupture of retinacle
Exclusion Criteria6
- Extensive surgery needed, such as for example heel osteotomy
- Previous surgery in the affected area
- Previous injury in the healthy foot/leg that impairs function
- Neuromuscular disease
- Impaired language comprehension
- Age under 18
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Interventions
Early functional training after 3 weeks using Air Stirrup compared to cast (standard protocol) after peroneal tendon surgery.
Cast 6 weeks after peroneal tendon surgery (standard protocol)
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NCT06593912