Rupture of the Extensor Digitorum Longus Muscle

Pointinger, H.; Munk, Peter L.; Poeschl, G.

doi:10.1007/s00068-003-1270-z

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“…The most commonly injured ligament in ankle inversion injuries is the anterior talo-fibular ligament (ATFL). Isolated injuries to the calcaneal-fibular ligament (CFL) and the posterior talo-fibular ligament (PTFL) are rare [ 1 ]. When the reversal mechanism of the ankle is very strong, in addition to the tear of the ligament, concomitant tears of the surrounding soft tissues and tendons can occur.…”

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“…the extensor digitorum longus( EDL) may be affected. This muscle also dorsiflexes the ankle along with eversion, and a case of extensor digitorum longus tear along with lateral ligament tear has been reported in ankle sprain due to inversion injury [ 1 ].…”

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“…Hintermann et al showed that during plantar flexion of the foot, there is little displacement of the extensor digitorum longus tendon. Therefore, in general, the opposite actions of the foot are not balanced as plantar flexion and inversion are more powerful actions compared to dorsiflexion and eversion [ 1 ].…”

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Isolated partial tear of extensor digitorum longus tendon with overlying muscle herniation in acute ankle sports injury: role of high resolution musculoskeletal ultrasound

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Shah

et al. 2021

J Ultrasound

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Lateral Ankle sprain is a common sports-related trauma with the mechanism of injury ranging from inversion to plantar flexion. These injuries commonly affect the ligaments but can also affect the associated soft tissue structures like the eversion muscles and tendons. Prompt and accurate diagnosis of such injuries is warranted so as to ensure early return to play and prevent long-term complications. Lateral ankle sprain injuries in sports may not always be associated with ligament injuries. We report a never before reported case of lateral ankle sprain injury in a soccer player with the unusual finding of isolated partial tear of Extensor digitorum longus muscle and its fascia leading to myo-fascial herniation. The lateral ankle ligaments were intact. The diagnosis was clinched on a high-frequency ultrasound scan supported by dynamic maneuvers which in fact proved to be superior to MRI as the latter failed to demonstrate the myo-fascial herniation in our case. We therefore propose that real-time ultrasound scanning with dynamic maneuvers should be the first line of investigation to assess sports injuries in anatomically complex joints like the ankle.

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