title: Combined rupture of the anterior tibial and posterior tibial tendons: a new clinical entity.
abstract: Two patients with combined rupture of the anterior tibial tendon and posterior tibial tendon are described. Both were elderly women with a gradually progressive valgus deformity of the ankle/hindfoot and severe pain. Arthrodesis procedures were performed in both patients; however, postoperative complications prevented significant clinical improvement. This combined tendon rupture is presented to document a new clinical entity.
authors: University of California, Los Angeles.
authors: T J
authors: TJ
authors: Ouzounian
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005260:Female; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons; D013977:Tibia