Cutting the Culprit: How Removing a Peroneus Brevis Saved a Leg
Update: 2025-11-17
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Dr. G returns with a real-world diabetic foot case about exposed tendons, focusing on the peroneus brevis. This episode explains why exposed tendons resist healing, when tendon excision is necessary (infection, necrosis, persistent biofilm, or lack of granulation), and the trade-offs between biomechanics and limb salvage.
Practical tips covered include keeping exposed tendons moist, immobilization, fenestration, serial debridement, use of grafts or scaffolds, and postoperative rehabilitation including bracing and physical therapy. The episode emphasizes that saving the limb often means removing structures that prevent wound closure.
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