Repeat tibialis posterior tendon subluxation and retromalleolar groove deepening: A case report and technique guide
Subluxation of the tibialis posterior tendon (TPT) from the medial malleolar groove is an uncommon lower extremity injury, typically encountered after a traumatic event. Early identification and appropriate surgical intervention is necessary for treatment. The authors present a case of a non-traumat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266739672100015X |
| Summary: | Subluxation of the tibialis posterior tendon (TPT) from the medial malleolar groove is an uncommon lower extremity injury, typically encountered after a traumatic event. Early identification and appropriate surgical intervention is necessary for treatment. The authors present a case of a non-traumatic repeat TPT subluxation and the surgical techniques implemented for repair of the associated soft tissue structures and deepening of the medial malleolar groove. |
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| ISSN: | 2667-3967 |