Introduction: Posterior tibial tendon reconstruction frequently involves transfer of the flexor digitorum longus (FDL) tendon to the navicular and debridement of the diseased portion of the posterior tibial tendon as well as a calcaneal osteotomy and possibly a lateral column lengthening. If the posterior tibial tendon muscle appears to have some contractile property then it is anastamosed to t...

On 28th January, 1919, the leg was operated on and the fractured area exposed. I, found the upper end of the lower tibial fragment feebly united to the fibular fragments. The fractured surface of the upper tibial fragment was completely covered over by the tendon of the tibialis anticus, which was firmly united to it by dense fibrous tissue. A spur of bone, shown in the first plate, arched over...

Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction is considered one of the most common causes of progressive adult acquired flatfoot deformity. The etiology leading to the dysfunction of posterior tibial tendon remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to quantify strain on the posterior tibial tendon in cadaver feet exhibiting hyperpronation caused by flexible instability of the talotarsal joint ...

Unlike the Achilles tendon, the posterior tibial tendon does not typically undergo acute rupture. We report two cases of posterior tibial tendon tears occurring in young, athletic individuals (<30 years old) that required operative intervention before the patients could return to competitive sports. We believe that these are the first two reports of posterior tibial tendon tears occurring in th...

Posterior tibialis tendon (PTT) dysfunction (PTTD) is associated with adult acquired flatfoot deformity. PTTD is commonly treated with a flexor digitorum longus (FDL) tendon transfer (FDLTT) to the navicular (NAV), medial cuneiform (CUN), or distal residuum of the degraded PTT (rPTT). We assessed the kinetic and kinematic outcomes of these three attachment sites using cadaveric gait simulation....

This was Presented in 5th International Congress of Iranian Iranian Society of Knee Surgery, Arthroscopy, and Sports Traumatology (ISKAST), 14-17 Feb 2018- Kish, Iran

After tibialis posterior tendon transfer surgery for foot-drop correction, the foot is traditionally immobilised for several weeks. To test the feasibility of early mobilisation after this procedure in patients with Hansen's disease, 21 consecutive patients received active mobilisation of the transfer starting on the 5th postoperative day. Transfer insertion strength was enhanced by Pulvertaft ...

Accessory Navicular Bone (ANB) (os navicularum or os tibiale externum) is a common variant of secondary ossification present in 5 to 10 % the population. Due its unique anatomical location foot and associated relation with tibialis posterior tendon, these are usually symptomatic type 2 ANB 3 stages. Often patients can develop plantar fascitis bunions calcaneal spur.Case Report: A 20 year old fe...