Abstract

A rare case of spontaneous onset tibialis anterior muscle hernia. Should it always be treated?

Author(s): Zeeshan Khan, Mohammad Khattak, Oddisseas Shablahidis, Robert Ashford

Muscle hernias of tibialis anterior muscle are rare especially in the absence of collagen deficiency disorders. This paper reports the case of a 41 year old male patient who presented with a spontaneous onset asymptomatic hernia of the tibialis anterior muscle. The patient underwent a primary repair of the defect with a double breasting technique with no immediate or late post operative complications and a successful outcome on follow up. In the context of clinical skills this simple, but rare case, highlights that a surgeon should not only know how to operate, but also know when, and when not to, operate.