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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]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDysfunction of posterior tibial tendon

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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
Wapner KL, Chao W
Clin Orthop Relat Res 1999 Aug;(365):39-45. doi: 10.1097/00003086-199908000-00005. PMID: 10627684
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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