Scholars International Journal of Anatomy and Physiology (SIJAP)
Volume-9 | Issue-03 | 84-88
Original Research Article
Traumatic Dislocation of the Fibular Tendons in Footballers: A Series of 11 Cases
Younes Chagar, Ilias Chagar, Omar Aguenaou, Mohammed Reda Fekhaoui Zerhouni, Jalal El Mekkaoui, Moncef Boufettal, Mohamed Kharmaz, Moulay Omar Lamrani
Published : June 29, 2026
Abstract
This is a retrospective study of 11 cases of traumatic dislocation of the fibular tendons in footballers, collected from the archives of the Department of Orthopedic Trauma Surgery at Avicenne Hospital, University Hospital Center of Rabat, from 2016 to 2025. The aim of this work is to study the epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical, and surgical characteristics of this entity. Dislocation of the fibular tendons is a rare lesion, accounting for less than one percent of ankle injuries. The mean age of our patients was 25.8 years. All patients were male (100%). The impairment was exclusively unilateral (100%), with no preferential side. The etiologies were dominated by sports activity. A total of 85.7% of cases had a prior medical history, predominantly ankle sprains. Imaging confirmed the diagnosis and allowed classification according to Davis and Eckert. All patients underwent surgical treatment based on the creation of a fibro-periosteal flap, supplemented by systematic immobilization for 6 weeks in a resin boot. At a mean follow-up of 5 years, ligament stabilization was achieved in the entire study population within 6 to 8 weeks, with resumption of sports activity at 3 months.