The tibialis posterior is a tendon which functions both as a plantar flexor and invertor of the foot. This means to say that the tendon provides plantar flexion (toe down push off) as well as ...

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 ...

Q: How do you prevent tibialis posterior tendinitis? I had it licked several years ago through a combination of orthopedic care and icing after workouts. I recently changed shoes, on the advice of an ...

A new injury may dash Boston Celtics Center Kristaps Porzingis' hopes of playing in Game 3 of the NBA Finals - or beyond - against the Dallas Mavericks. Described by the team as "a torn medial ...

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 ...

Tibialis posterior tendon transfer effectively corrected the foot drop component of cavovarus foot deformity for patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. “The tendon transfer appeared to function as ...

Tendonitis is pain in or around a tendon, which is a band of strong tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. Tendons bend, stretch, and twist to help joints and muscles move. They can become inflamed ...

Q: I am in my late 60’s, overweight and have had tendonitis in both feet for nine months. After 30 days with a boot for the worst foot, physical therapy that increased the arch of the most affected ...

A surgeon who switched to doing PCL reconstructions with a posterior tibial inlay technique and Achilles tendons allografts recommended it over tibial tunnels because it is easier to perform and less ...