title: Adult flatfoot/posterior tibial tendon dysfunction: classification and treatment.
abstract: The authors provide a comprehensive classification and treatment algorithm for the adult flatfoot/posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. As well, the article provides a discussion as to the etiology, biomechanical implications, conservative treatment and surgical pearls of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric and Orthopedic Surgery, Southern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, West Los Angeles, CA, USA. Gweinraub@aol.com
authors.forename: Glenn M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Weinraub
authors.forename: Monal J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Saraiya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D010027:Osteotomy; D013709:Tendon Transfer