title: Understanding the basics of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction and the associated flatfoot: conservative and surgical thoughts.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center, Columbus, OH.
authors.forename: Terry M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Philbin
authors.affiliation: The Orthopedic Group, Pittsburgh, PA.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hofbauer
authors.affiliation: Panorama Orthopedics and Spine Center, Golden, CO.
authors.forename: Premjit Pete S
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Deol
authors.affiliation: CORE Institute, Phoenix, AZ.
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galli
authors.affiliation: Director, Fellowship for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction, Coordinated Health, Bethlehem, PA.
authors.forename: Stephen A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Brigido
authors.affiliation: Director of Foot and Ankle Division, Moore Center for Orthopedics, Columbia, SC.
authors.forename: W Bret
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Director, Fellowship for Foot and Ankle, Reconstruction Coordinated Health, Bethlehem, PA.
authors.forename: Stephen A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Brigido
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D003657:Decision Making; D005413:Flatfoot / Q000628:therapy; D061826:Foot Orthoses; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D037081:Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction / Q000628:therapy; D011182:Postoperative Care