RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The variations of peroneus digiti quinti muscle and its contribution to the extension of the fifth toe
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 1285
OP 1289
DO 10.15537/smj.2015.11.12657
VO 36
IS 11
A1 Demir, Berin T.
A1 Gümüşalan, Yakup
A1 Üzel, Murat
A1 Çevik, Hüseyin B.
YR 2015
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/36/11/1285.abstract
AB Objectives: To investigate the origin, prevalence, and possible effects of peroneus digiti quinti muscle (PDQ) on the fifth toe, to find out the variations of PDQ by determining the relationship between peroneus brevis muscle (PB) and PDQ, and to reveal its importance for the applications in foot and ankle surgery.Methods: This study was conducted at the Faculty of Medicine, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey between September 2013 and June 2014. The study was a prospective dissection of cadaveric lower limbs. Twenty-five amputated lower limbs were stored in the freezer at -15°C. The legs were dissected; prevalence and variations of peroneus digiti quinti were investigated.Results: Peroneus digiti quinti muscle was found in 8 (32%) of 25 dissected lower limbs. However, 2 different tendon extensions were found at 3 (37.5%) of 8, and 5 (62.5%) of them were determined to have a single tendon.Conclusion: The incidence, dimensions, length, and insertions of peroneus digiti quinti are important in the evaluation and treatment of functional loss of the fifth toe, lateral foot deformities, and tendon problems behind the lateral malleolus of the ankle.