title: Rupture of the tibialis posterior tendon: an important differential in the assessment of ankle injuries.
abstract: Rupture of the tibialis posterior tendon can be missed. We report a case of posterior tibialis tendon rupture that, owing to misdiagnosis, resulted in a significant foot deformity requiring arthrodesis for chronic pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Londonderry, UK. apfoster@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Foster
authors.forename: N W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Crone
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Charlwood
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012421:Rupture / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*