Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction as a cause of acquired flatfoot in the adult: value of magnetic resonance imaging.
Dysfunction of the posterior tibial tendon is the most common cause of acquired flatfoot in adults; despite this, the condition is not commonly recognized. We report three cases with flatfoot secondary to spontaneous tendon rupture, in whom magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was a helpful non-invasive technique to confirm the suspected diagnosis. This disabling entity, and the usefulness of MRI in the diagnosis and planning the appropriate treatment, are reviewed.
Narváez
J
J
Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Principes de España, Barcelona, Spain.
Narváez
J A
JA
Sánchez-Márquez
A
A
Clavaguera
M T
MT
Rodriguez-Moreno
J
J
Gil
M
M
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000592:standards; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013977:Tibia