Posterior tibial tendon rupture in a world class runner.
Complete rupture of the posterior tibial tendon occurs infrequently. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including repeated steroid injections, chronic tenosynovitis, and decreased blood supply to the tendon. The authors report a world class runner who sustained a rupture requiring surgical intervention.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D012420:Running; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013256:Steroids / Q000009:adverse effects; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013977:Tibia
D013256:Steroids