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Double calcaneal osteotomy in the treatment of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
J P Frankel1, R M Turf, L M Kuzmicki
1Department of Podiatric Surgery, Lincoln West Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Abstract:
This article presents an alternative treatment for tibialis posterior tendon rupture in a select group of patients with recent rupture and planovalgus foot structure. Double calcaneal osteotomy is used to realign weightbearing forces in situations where soft-tissue repair alone is not sufficient, and arthrodesis is premature. A single case is presented followed by a discussion, with encouraging results.