title: The indications and biomechanical rationale for various hindfoot procedures in the treatment of posterior tibialis tendon dysfunction.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Division, University of Minnesota, 2450 Riverside Avenue South, R102, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA. coetz001@umn.edu
authors.forename: J Chris
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Coetzee
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Castro
mesh_terms: 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