This week we are going to discuss the tear of the posterior tibial tendon in the lower leg. posterior tibial tendon tears are one of the most common injuries of the foot and ankle and can occur for a ...

The tibialis posterior tendon is a tendon of the foot and ankle which is subject to excessive force and repetition resulting in damage. This type of damage can present as minor tearing of the tendon ...

The posterior tibial tendon links the calf muscle and the bones inside the foot. The tendon’s responsibility is to support the foot’s arch when taking a step. An acute injury, like a fall, or overuse ...

Q: I have had continuous left side lower leg injuries for about a year. The newest and by far the worst is Posterior Tibial Tendinitis. It seems that no matter what I do, the tendinitis will not go ...

Posterior tibial tendonitis is a common problem that occurs when one of the tendons on the inner side of the ankle becomes damaged. This can lead to foot and ankle pain, as well as other issues.

Tight calves and shin splints are common issues runners face. But they shouldn’t be the only areas you pay attention to in your lower legs. If you’re ignoring a small stabilizing muscle called the ...

Correspondence to Prof Dr Heinz Lohrer, Institute of Sports Medicine, Otto-Fleck-Schneise, 10, 60528 Frankfurt/Main, Germany; lohrer{at}sport.uni-frankfurt.de Objective In contrast to posterior tibial ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An elevated or “steep” posterior tibial slope, confirmed with imaging, increased the graft re ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Measurements of posterior tibial slope at the medial and lateral plateaus may not be reliable on traditional MRI ...