2024年1月14日 · FHL Tendonitis & Injuries occur as a result of impingement of the flexor hallucis longus tendon with resultant tendonitis and even tendon rupture along the posterior ankle joint. Diagnosis can be made clinically with posteromedial ankle pain and pain with resisted flexion of the hallux IP joint.

2019年8月22日 · Over time, the muscle and tendon of the flexor hallucis longus can begin to develop pain due to several reasons. Some of the most common contributing factors for flexor hallucis longus pain are: Past injury; Repetitive exertion; Hyperextension; Muscle tears; Bone constriction; Weak blood flow; Abnormal healing after injury

2022年2月28日 · Flexor hallucis longus tendonitis may occur traumatically due to a high force going through the tendon beyond what it can withstand or more commonly due to gradual wear and tear associated with overuse. This is particularly common in ballet dancers who spend significant time rising onto their toes.

Flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon injuries can range from tenosynovitis to partial tears and complete ruptures. These injuries can be caused by both mechanical and pathologic processes, and traumatic ruptures result from either direct, indirect, or repetitive injuries.

2021年4月5日 · Surgical repair involved a flexor hallucis longus adhesiotomy and tenoplasty with autogenous peroneus longus tendon graft. We present the operative repair of the flexor hallucis longus tendon to reduce pain, to regain the function and strength of the hallux, to reduce the extension of the distal phalanx and to maintain the longitudinal arch of ...

Flexor hallucis tendonitis is usually caused by gradual wear and tear of the tendon due to irritation or overuse. It is widespread in people who often push off with their big toe, such as a ballerina dancer.

2023年4月13日 · It is likely that you have pain in the Flexor Hallucis due to a muscle tear or as a result of Flexor Hallucis Tendonitis. A tear is usually sudden in onset with a specific mechanism or injury while tendonitis is caused by an overload with no specific incident causing the pain.

The flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon is susceptible to injury along its entire course from the posterior aspect of the ankle to its insertion into the base of the distal phalanx of the great toe. Various lacerations, ruptures, longitudinal splits, and stenosing tenosynovitis have been noted.

2023年9月12日 · Complete tear of the flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon. Axial T1-weighted image of the ankle depicts absence of the normal hypointense FHL tendon, with focal swelling and edema of the...

2021年3月1日 · We present a case of a chronic flexor hallucis longus rupture distal to the sesamoid complex in an active 12-year-old male after he stepped on a piece of glass. Surgical repair involved a flexor hallucis longus adhesiotomy and tenoplasty with autogenous peroneus longus tendon graft.