What is a muscle flap procedure?

Flap reconstruction (also called tissue-based reconstruction) is a procedure that involves moving healthy, live tissue from one location on your body to another. Usually this live tissue is moved to areas that have lost skin, fat, muscle movement, and/or skeletal support.

What does the peroneus brevis muscle do?

Function. The Peroneus Brevis is responsible for 63% of the power needed to evert the foot as well as assists in plantar flexion along with the Peroneus Longus. The peroneal muscles work together to provide dynamic lateral ankle stability during sudden ankle inversion stress.

How does the peroneus brevis move?

It acts to tilt the sole of the foot away from the midline of the body (eversion) and to extend the foot downward away from the body at the ankle (plantar flexion). The mucous sheaths of the tendons around the ankle. Lateral aspect. (Fibularis [peroneus] brevis labeled at bottom left.)

What is peroneus?

The peroneus longus muscle is a major mover and stabilizer of your ankle. The muscle, along with the peroneus brevis and tertius, courses down the lateral side of your lower leg and attaches to your foot. It serves to move your foot and ankle in various directions.

Does a split tear of the peroneus brevis tendon require surgery?

If you continue to have ankle pain after four to six weeks of conservative treatment, you may become a candidate for surgery to treat your peroneal tendon disorder. Repairing your peroneal tendons usually requires open surgery, but many patients leave on the same day after surgery.

How do you treat peroneus brevis tear?

Supportive therapy with ankle bracing and analgesics is the mainstay of therapy, but surgical repair is often required in patients with ongoing symptoms. Surgical options include debridement, tubularization, or, in severe cases, resection of the damaged tendon and tenodesis.

How do you repair peroneus brevis?

An incision is made over the peroneal tendons, and the tendons assessed for damage. If the tendon is torn then it can be repaired with sutures. If the cause is degeneration and swelling then the the pathological tissue is simply excised.

How long does it take to recover from flap surgery?

It can take about 6 to 8 weeks to recover from DIEP flap reconstruction surgery. Your doctor may recommend that you wear a compression girdle for up to 8 weeks after surgery.