[On translocation surgery of the tendon of the musculus peroneus brevis (M. fibularis brevis) in clubfoot (author's transl)].

The paper reports on the basis of long-term observations on an old surgical method which used to be practised in infants before arthrolysis around the anklebone (pantalar arthrolysis) was employed in the treatment of insufficient lifting of the outer edge of the foot in clubfoot recidivation. This old surgical method consisted of translocating the tendon of the m. peroneus brevis (m. fibularis brevis) before the outer ankle bone. The method is described, and its mode of action is discussed. Results obtained with 14 operations of this kind, are presented.