A slip connecting the peroneus longus and tibialis posterior tendons at the forefoot: MRI, anatomic, and histologic findings in a cadaver
PDF

Musculoskeletal Imaging - Case Report

A slip connecting the peroneus longus and tibialis posterior tendons at the forefoot: MRI, anatomic, and histologic findings in a cadaver

Diagn Interv Radiol 2011;17(4):343-345 DOI: 10.4261/1305-3825.DIR.3996-10.2
, , , , ,
PDF
Permissions

Abstract

The anatomy of the peroneus longus and tibialis posterior tendons is well described in literature from both anatomy and radiology. Though a slip connecting these two structures is described in the anatomic literature, its existence has not been confirmed with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In this study in a cadaver, such a connection is documented using high-resolution MRI with anatomic and histologic correlation. This connection can provide support to the Lisfranc joint complex and further stabilize the region of the first and second metatarsal bases.

Keywords: peroneus longus tendon, tibialis posterior tendon, magnetic resonance imaging