title: Posttraumatic posterior tibialis tendon insertional elongation with functional incompetency: a case report.
abstract: We present a case report and literature review of distal intrasubstance rupture of the posterior tibial tendon with progressive pes planovalgus secondary to tendon incompetence. Three months after a severe ankle sprain, a 25-year-old basketball player presented with ankle weakness and pain. Treatment by advancement of the posterior tibial tendon to the navicular and medial displacement osteotomy of the calcaneal tuberosity restored alignment, strength, and full function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Marks
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Schon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000842:Ankle; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications; D001490:Basketball / Q000293:injuries; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000503:physiopathology*