Evaluation of Ankle Complications after Peroneus Longus Tendon Harvesting for ACL Reconstruction

Harvesting the peroneus longus tendon for ACL reconstruction causes mild, transient ankle complications, with significant functional recovery by six months, making it a safe, effective autograft option.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:

The article aims to assess the clinical and functional donor site ankle morbidity following harvesting of the peroneus longus tendon graft for arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. the clinical and functional donor site ankle morbidity after harvesting the peroneus longus tendon (PLT) for arthroscopic ACL reconstruction.
2. the use of the visual analogue scale for foot and ankle (VAS-FA) and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scores to assess donor site morbidity and functional recovery.
3. the impact of chronic injury duration on recovery outcomes, following PLT harvesting for ACL reconstruction
4. The safety and efficacy of PLT grafts as an alternative autograft option for ACL reconstruction with minimal long-term donor site complications.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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