The tibialis posterior tendon footprint: an anatomical dissection study

The tibialis posterior tendon footprint: an anatomical dissection study

Abstract Background The tibialis posterior tendon (TPT) is the main dynamic stabilizer of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. Especially in adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) the TPT plays a detrimental role. The pathology and function of the tendon have been extensively investigated, bu...

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Main Authors: Madeleine Willegger, Nargiz Seyidova, Reinhard Schuh, Reinhard Windhager, Lena Hirtler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Subjects:
Tibialis posterior tendon
Anatomy
Footprint
Insertion
Flatfoot reconstruction
FDL transfer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13047-020-00392-1

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