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Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction Summary

62 relevant articles (6 outcomes, 4 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: 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.

Also Known As: Posterior Tibial Tendon Insufficiency; Dysfunction, Tibialis Posterior; Tibial Tendon Dysfunction, Posterior; Tibialis Posterior Dysfunction

Key Drugs and Agents for Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Flexor : 3 outcomes in 24 results : IBA
  2. Collagen : 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  3. Triad : 2 results : FDA 1
  4. Collagen Type I (Type I Collagen) : 1 result : IBA
  5. Complement System Proteins (Complement) : 1 result : IBA
  6. Antibodies : 1 result : IBA
  7. A 7 (A-7) : 1 result : IBA

Diseases Related to Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction

  1. Congenital Abnormalities (Deformity)
  2. Flatfoot (Flat Feet)
  3. Pain (Aches)
  4. Tendinopathy (Tendonitis)
  5. Plantar Fasciitis
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Key Therapies for Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction

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  1. Arthrodesis : 2 outcomes 1 study in 17 results
  2. Osteotomy : 1 outcome 1 study in 23 results
  3. Orthotic Devices (Orthosis) : 1 outcome 1 study in 4 results
  4. Tendon Transfer : 1 outcome in 18 results
  5. Debridement : 2 results
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