The clinical relevance of the accessory peroneus quartus in a male division I collegiate track athlete
A healthy 20-year-old Division I track athlete participated in out-of-season practice and experienced inflammation on mid-lateral aspect of his right calcaneus. The patient modified his weekly training program, and a magnetic resonance imaging revealed the presence of an accessory peroneus quartus. This muscle is present in around 5.2% of the population. The pathological symptoms cause pain, snapping, and synovitis. Literature shows a higher prevalence of the accessory peroneus quartus muscle in males of European/American descent and in the right lower leg. Symptoms include peroneal tears, decrease in range of motion, and pain of the ankle and foot.
© Copyright 2022 International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training. Human Kinetics. All rights reserved.
| Subjects: | |
|---|---|
| Notations: | biological and medical sciences strength and speed sports |
| Tagging: | Knöchel |
| Published in: | International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
2022
|
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2020-0065 |
| Volume: | 27 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Pages: | 17-19 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | advanced |