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Dysfunction of posterior tibial tendon

MedGen UID:: 209703
•Concept ID:: C1136154
•: Disease or Syndrome

Synonyms:	Dysfunction, Tibialis Posterior; Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction; Tibial Tendon Dysfunction, Posterior; Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction
SNOMED CT:	Dysfunction of posterior tibial tendon (107931000119105)

Definition

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. [from MeSH]

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CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVDysfunction of posterior tibial tendon

Pathological process
- Disease
  - Disorder by Site
    - Connective and Soft Tissue Disorder
      - Musculoskeletal system disorder
        Disorder of foot
        Dysfunction of posterior tibial tendon

Professional guidelines

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Adult flatfoot/posterior tibial tendon dysfunction: classification and treatment.

Weinraub GM, Saraiya MJ
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2002 Jul;19(3):345-70, v. doi: 10.1016/s0891-8422(02)00007-1. PMID: 12379971

Conservative management of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, subtalar joint complex, and pes planus deformity.

Steb HS, Marzano R
Clin Podiatr Med Surg 1999 Jul;16(3):439-51. PMID: 10470507

Orthoses in the treatment of rearfoot problems.

Sobel E, Levitz SJ, Caselli MA
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 1999 May;89(5):220-33. doi: 10.7547/87507315-89-5-220. PMID: 10349286

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