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 ...

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 ...

In this month’s 4 Questions, Carol C. Frey, MD, shares her extensive experience on posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. Orthopedic surgeons frequently see posterior tibial tendon dysfunction in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has enjoyed documented long-term success. Few complications related to tibial post failure have been documented. Impingement between the tibial post ...

Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis is heading back to the sidelines. Late in the team's Game 2 win over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals on Sunday, Porzingis suffered a "torn medial ...

DALLAS – Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis has what the team has called a “rare injury” to his left leg that leaves him day to day for the rest of the NBA Finals. Porzingis sustained a “torn ...