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Peroneal muscle function in chronically unstable ankles. A prospective preoperative and postoperative electromyographic study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1934737     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In 33 patients with unilateral chronic ankle instability, peroneal muscle function was evaluated by surface electromyography (EMG) pre- and postoperatively. Twenty-six patients had a static reconstruction using the whole peroneus brevis tendon and seven patients had a dynamic one using only the anterior half of the tendon. At plantar flexion the peroneal EMG activity was markedly higher in men than in women, otherwise there were no differences between the sexes. Neither pre- nor postoperatively were there any significant differences between the patients' healthy and diseased legs. Postoperatively and after physiotherapy, there was a significant increased peroneal activity in both legs of the patients. The peroneal EMG activity was increased after operation, although the type of operation seemed to make no difference. A difference between the two types of reconstructions could only be shown at dorsal flexion, with the higher response in the dynamic reconstructed patients, because of the existing tension elicited of the remaining intact half tendon. This difference is probably not important for peroneal muscle function. Peroneal neuromuscular integrity was intact and independent of preoperative instability and the method of reconstruction.
Authors:
E Larsen; P M Lund
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical orthopaedics and related research     Volume:  -     ISSN:  0009-921X     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res.     Publication Date:  1991 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-12-23     Completed Date:  1991-12-23     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0075674     Medline TA:  Clin Orthop Relat Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  219-26     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery T. Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Ankle Joint / physiopathology*
Chronic Disease
Electromyography
Female
Humans
Joint Instability / physiopathology*,  surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Movement / physiology
Muscles / physiology*
Prospective Studies
Supine Position / physiology
Tendons / surgery

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