Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction

A condition characterized by a broad range of progressive disorders ranging from TENOSYNOVITIS to tendon rupture with or without hindfoot collapse to a fixed, rigid, FLATFOOT deformity. Pathologic changes can involve associated tendons, ligaments, joint structures of the ANKLE, hindfoot, and midfoot. Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction is the most common cause of acquired flatfoot deformity in adults.

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): C05.360.750

MeSH Unique ID: D037081

Entry Terms:

• Tibial Tendon Dysfunction, Posterior
• Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction
• Dysfunction, Tibialis Posterior
• Posterior Tibial Tendon Insufficiency

Previous Indexing:

• Flatfoot (1991-2002)
• Muscular Diseases (1989-2002)
• Tendons (1989-2002)

See Also:

• Flatfoot

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Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction