The indications and biomechanical rationale for various hindfoot procedures in the treatment of posterior tibialis tendon dysfunction.
Several procedures are available for the treatment of posterior tibialis tendon dysfunction. The procedure that is chosen for a specific patient should address the patient's unique problem and make biomechanical sense. A fusion should be avoided, if possible; however, if a fusion is the appropriate solution, one should not hesitate to do it.
Coetzee
J Chris
JC
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Division, University of Minnesota, 2450 Riverside Avenue South, R102, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA. coetz001@umn.edu
Castro
Michael D
MD
D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000601:surgery*; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006365:Heel / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D037081:Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000601:surgery