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Tendon injuries about the ankle resulting from skiing.
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
|March 1, 1987
Summary
Skiing can cause three main ankle injuries: Achilles tendon rupture, Achilles tendinitis, and peroneal tendon dislocation. These often stem from pressure within the Achilles tendon
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Sports Medicine
- Anatomy and Biomechanics
Background:
- Skiing is associated with specific ankle injuries.
- Understanding the mechanisms of these injuries is crucial for prevention and treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To detail the common ankle afflictions resulting from skiing.
- To elucidate the pathophysiology of Achilles tendon injuries and peroneal tendon dislocations.
Main Methods:
- Review of skiing-related ankle pathologies.
- Pathophysiological analysis of Achilles tendon rupture and tendinitis.
- Classification of peroneal tendon dislocations.
Main Results:
- Identified three primary skiing-induced ankle injuries: Achilles tendon rupture, Achilles tendinitis, and peroneal tendon dislocation.
- Established that Achilles injuries result from increased pressure within the fascial compartment due to soleus muscle swelling, leading to avascular necrosis, tendinitis, and eventual rupture.
- Presented four distinct types of peroneal tendon dislocations and associated issues.
Conclusions:
- Achilles tendon rupture and tendinitis in skiers are primarily caused by compartment syndrome within the Achilles tendon.
- Peroneal tendon dislocations represent a significant, albeit less detailed, category of skiing-related ankle trauma.