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Ultrasound elasticity imaging for determining the mechanical properties of human posterior tibial tendon: a cadaveric study.

Gao L, Yuan JS, Heden GJ, Szivek JA, Taljanovic MS, Latt LD, Witte RS.
IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering.IEEE Trans Biomed Eng.2014 Dec 18. [Epub ahead of print]
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is a common degenerative condition leading to a severe impairment of gait. There is currently no effective method to determine whether a patient with advanced PTTD would benefit from several months of bracing and physical therapy or ultimately require surge
PMID 25532163

Results of Operative Correction of Grade IIB Tibialis Posterior Tendon Dysfunction.

Silva MG1, Tan SH2, Chong HC3, Su HC3, Singh IR3.
Foot & ankle international.Foot Ankle Int.2014 Nov 17. pii: 1071100714556758. [Epub ahead of print]
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is estimated to be as high as 3% to 4% in Western populations, and it is one of the most commonly misdiagnosed conditions of the foot and ankle.METHODS: Clinical and radiological outcomes were assessed in grade IIB PTTD treat
PMID 25404754

Peterson KS1, Hyer CF2.
Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery.Clin Podiatr Med Surg.2014 Jul;31(3):445-54. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2014.03.001. Epub 2014 Apr 22.
Adult acquired flatfoot deformity is a debilitating musculoskeletal condition affecting the lower extremity. Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is the primary etiology for the development of a flatfoot deformity in an adult. PTTD is classified into 4 stages (with stage IV subdivided into sta
PMID 24980933