Abstract
Because of the close relation of the flexor hallucis longus tendon and os trigonum, tendinitis of the flexor hallucis longus is often present in patients with a posterior impingement of the ankle. Isolated tendinitis of the flexor hallucis longus does exist. Release of the flexor hallucis longus by means of a two-portal hindfoot approach compares favorable to open surgery. The etiology, history, physical examination, and treatment options and operative technique are described in this chapter.
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van Dijk, C.N. (2014). Flexor Hallucis Longus Release. In: Ankle Arthroscopy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35989-7_15
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